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October 2022

The voluntary sustainability standards and their contribution towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals: A systematic review on the coffee sector

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …

September 2022

Improving environmental outcomes along food supply chains: a review of initiatives and their effectiveness

This paper reviews initiatives which take a “supply chain lens” to improving environmental outcomes of food systems. Some of the initiatives focus on due diligence or ask fir…

October 2022

Towards sustainable cotton farming in India: validating the impact of Better Cotton on cotton farmers in India

This new study into the impact of the Better Cotton programme in India, conducted by Wageningen University and Research between 2019 and 2022, has found significant…

October 2022

How does Fairtrade foster producers’ resilience? Learnings from the impact of COVID-19

Small-scale producers around the globe are increasingly faced with three concurrent crises: (1) COVID-19, (2) climate change and (3) financial crises. Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic is an extreme event,…

July 2022

From commitments to action at scale: Critical steps to achieve deforestation-free supply chains

Eliminating deforestation and conversion of other ecosystems for agriculture and forestry is central to meeting both global climate and nature goals. We are unlikely to avoid disastrous…

May 2022

The case for living wages: how paying living wages improves business performance and tackles poverty

The payment of living wages remains one of the most powerful routes to help people out of poverty, start to tackle inequality, realise human rights and achieve the Sustainable…

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06 December 2022

Achieving gender-just agri-food systems: how can voluntary sustainability systems contribute?

Enhancing women’s voices, meaningful participation and leadership in agri-food systems is not only key to increasing the empowerment of women but can also lead to more just and resilient agri-food systems. D…

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14 December 2022

Deforestation due diligence regulations: what does effective implementation look like?

Land conversion for agriculture is the single biggest driver of deforestation and biodiversity loss. The FAO estimates that over the last 20 years, almost 90% of deforestation worldwide was a result of…

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Sustainable Development Goals
ISEAL Community Members
Sectors and products
Countries and regions
Sustainability tools and approaches
Issues and outcomes
Type of evidence
Sustainability pillar

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) build the framework for the global transformation by 2030.

SDG 1 - No Poverty

SDG 2 - Zero Hunger

SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 4 - Quality Education

SDG 5 - Gender Equality

SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation

SDG 7 - Affordable and clean energy

SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

SDG 10 - Reduce Inequalities

SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption

SDG 13 - Climate Action

SDG 14 - Life Below Water

SDG 15 - Life on Land

SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

ISEAL Community Members are sustainability systems and accreditation bodies dedicated to delivering benefits for people and planet. They are committed to transparency about their impacts through regular monitoring and evaluation.

Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS)

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI)

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)

Bonsucro

Climate Neutral Group (CNG)

Fair Trade USA

Fairtrade International

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

GEO Foundation

Global Infrastructure Basel

Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC)

Gold Standard

GoodWeave

Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA)

Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF)

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

MarinTrust

Proterra Foundation

Rainforest Alliance (RA)

Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)

Roundtable on Responsible Soy (RTRS)

Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB)

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

Sustainable Agriculture Network (SAN)

Sustainable Biomass Program (SBP)

Sustainable Eel Group

Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA)

Textile Exchange

The Copper Mark

trustea

Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT)

Agriculture

Consumer products

Electronics

Energy

Fish - Aquaculture

Fish - Wild capture

Forestry

Industrial products

Jewelry

Livestock

Mining

Multi-sector

Processed food

Services

Textiles/Garment

Toys

Africa

Asia

Australia & Oceania

Central America and Caribbean

Europe

Global

North America

South America

Bans, moratoria, and multi-party agreements (for specific commodities/areas)

Jurisdictional approaches

Public or quasi-public sustainability standards

Specific global or regional implementation norms for responsible supply chains

Specific national plans, policies and platforms

Supplementary VSS tools

Supply chain investment programs

Sustainability performance and progress reporting

Sustainability requirements within trade or procurement policies

Sustainable sourcing codes

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Issues and outcomes refer to sustainability topics such as oceans, pesticides or livelihoods; as well as to sustainability outcomes of interest such as deforestation.

Child rights and wellbeing

Climate change

Consumers and supply chains

Forests and other ecosystems

Freshwater and oceans

Health and wellbeing

Livelihoods

Participant costs and benefits

Pesticides, fertilizers and soil

Plant and wildlife conservation

Rights of indigenous peoples and local communities

Wages and workers' rights