Commodity Reports |
Biofuels and Indirect Land-Use Change: VSS responding to the food-versus-fuel debate
This report highlights the challenges and opportunities of developing standards for biomaterials that have low indirect land-use change risks.
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Our experts analyze commodities markets across sectors to determine standard-compliant consumption and production trends, their opportunities and challenges for sustainable development, and more. Our pieces of analysis range from commentaries to policy briefs to reports.
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Policy Reports and Briefs |
Voluntary Sustainability Standards and Biodiversity: Understanding the potential of agricultural standards for biodiversity protection
Voluntary sustainability standards offer an opportunity to reduce the biodiversity impacts of agriculture and to promote best practices, helping to feed a growing population.
Commodity Reports |
Agrochemicals in Tea Production: VSS enabling compliance with maximum residue limits
This report details how the adoption of voluntary sustainability standards in tea production has led to some improvements, including efforts to better manage and apply agrochemicals.
Standards Reporters |
The Standards Reporter: Report 10 – PEFC
This report covers the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification’s (PEFC) Forest Certification Week held in Bali, Indonesia from November 14–18, 2016.
Commodity Reports |
A Blueprint for Enabling Sustainable Commodities: Voluntary sustainability standards and the cotton sector
This report explores voluntary sustainability standards in the cotton sector and their contribution to sustainable development.
Insights and Commentaries |
Smallholder Farmers and Enabling their Access to Sustainable Markets
This report details how smallholder farmers are vital for transitioning to more sustainable forms of agriculture.
Commodity Reports |
Certification and Beyond: Transforming the sugarcane sector
This report explores the importance of supply chains within the sugarcane sector and how certification with voluntary sustainability standards can contribute to sustainable development goals.
SSI Reviews |
Standards and the Blue Economy
The seafood industry represents a critical source of food protein and global employment. In 2014, the overall trade value of the seafood sector was estimated at USD 140 billion, making it one of the most valuable non-petroleum products traded internationally. The SSI Review: Standards and the Blu...
Insights and Commentaries |
Traceability Systems: A powerful tool for agricultural voluntary sustainability standards
This report explores traceability systems along the agricultural supply chain and its importance to sustainability initiatives.
Insights and Commentaries |
The Landscape Approach: Moving towards sustainable land use patterns
This report provides an overview into the importance of implementing sustainable land use patterns to mitigate and adapt to climate change.