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Certification and biodiversity - How voluntary certification standards impact biodiversity and human livelihoods

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Published 2016 by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP).. Authored by Castka, P., Leaman, D., Shand, D., Cellarius, D., Healy, T., Te Pareake Mead, A., Rosales Benites de Franco, M. and Timoshyna, A.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Issues:

Consumers and supply chains
Livelihoods
Participant costs and benefits

Outcomes of Interest:

Habitat for plants and wildlife
Species composition

Specific Themes:

Accessibility
Audits and assurance
Legality and due diligence

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
SDG 15 - Life on Land
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Global

Summary

This 2016 publication from the IUCN provides insights about the impacts of voluntary certification standards (VCS) on biodiversity and human livelihoods, over ten chapters, covering issues of governance, effectiveness, competition, consistency and interaction with companies and regulatory frameworks.

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Certification and biodiversity - How voluntary certification standards impact biodiversity and human livelihoods

Briefing or opinion
Journal issue

Published 2016 by International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP).. Authored by Castka, P., Leaman, D., Shand, D., Cellarius, D., Healy, T., Te Pareake Mead, A., Rosales Benites de Franco, M. and Timoshyna, A.

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