Using evidence to inform sustainability action

Forest 500 report 2025 – Companies profit, forests fall: everyone pays the price

The 2025 Forest 500 report evaluates 500 major companies linked to nine key forest-risk commodities that drive nearly 60% of global deforestation.

The state of sustainable markets 2024: statistics and emerging trends

This eighth global report provides new insights into the evolution of certified agriculture and forestry.

Jurisdictional approaches: how can they contribute to achieving sustainability objectives?

Equitable digital innovations

This note discusses the employment and inclusion effects of digital innovations in agri-food value chains.

Decent work: inclusive standards and certifications

This note focuses on the impact of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS), such as Global G.A.P. and Fairtrade, on decent work outcomes in the agri-food sector.

Comparing voluntary and government-mandated management measures for meeting sustainable fishing targets

This paper compares government and voluntary approaches within fisheries management systems and quantify their relative influences on the sustainability status of fish populations.

Oil palm smallholders and the road to certification: insights from Indonesia

This research explores key barriers preventing smallholders from adopting certification schemes.

Gender-positive action for food system employment

This guidance note addresses the ongoing disadvantages women face in agri-food system employment and the inclusion effects of various interventions and policies targeting women.

The impact of sustainability certification schemes and labels on greenhouse gas emissions: a systematic evidence map

This systematic map explores the role of sustainability certification schemes and labels in reducing greenhouse gas emissions across biobased value chains.

Tracing risk and opportunity: the critical need for traceability in today’s seafood supply chains

This report examines the growing complexity of global seafood supply chains and the associated environmental and social risks, including Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, forced labour, and human rights violations.