FSC-certified forest management benefits large mammals compared to non-FSC

More than a quarter of the world’s tropical forests are exploited for timber. Logging impacts biodiversity in these ecosystems, primarily through the creation of forest roads that facilitate hunting for w…

The power of collaboration in multifishery improvement initiatives

Addressing diverse and complex socio-ecological challenges is crucial for achieving ocean sustainability. This is especially true for effective fishery management, which is vital for the…

Integrating human rights in the sustainability governance of global supply chains: Exploring the deforestation-land tenure nexus

In contemporary discourse, the need to address urgent environmental issues with a social perspective is widely acknowledged. While…

Between law and voluntary sustainability standards: a case study of the labor conditions in Brazilian coffee production

This paper analyses the impact of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSSs) on labour rights in the coffee production sector of Cerrado Mineiro, a…

Global market report: Tea prices and sustainability

This global market report on tea is part of the IISD: Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series. The series provides a market performance overview and outlook for key agricultural commodities that…

Standards and carbon neutrality: an initial review with the CARE methodology

This thematic review delves into Standards and Carbon Neutrality, analyzing a range of standards and initiatives targeting carbon or climate neutrality. Its objective is to highlight commonalities…

Unlocking targeted approaches to improve household resilience of cocoa farmers

Voluntary standards and initiatives for carbon management

This report offers an overview of voluntary standards and initiatives for carbon management (VSICM), delving into their drivers, development, and implementation. It discusses various VSICMs,…

Voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) and the “greening” of high-emitting industry sectors in Brazil

The work aimed to analyse the sustainability efforts – the greening – of five industry sectors in Brazil: aluminium, chemical, steel, cement, and oil and gas. These sectors wer…

Fairtrade living income - progress report 2023

The report details Fairtrade’s living income efforts in 2023, including initiatives to strengthen services for farmer members and promote income diversification projects. They report progress…

Fostering compliance with voluntary sustainability standards through institutional design: An analytic framework and empirical application

The institutional design of voluntary sustainability standards (VSS) has been recognised as an important determinant of…

Producer inclusion in voluntary sustainability standard governance

This report analyses the extent to which producers are included in the governance of agricultural standards and recommends ways for standard-setting organizations to give producers opportunities to…