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Taking stock of the current research on the impacts of voluntary sustainability standards (with particular emphasis on the agri-food sector) (Briefing paper)

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Published February 2013 by United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS). Authored by United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS)

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Sustainability Approaches:

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Issues:

Child rights and wellbeing
Consumers and supply chains
Participant costs and benefits
+ 1

Outcomes of Interest:

Child labor
Consumer preferences
Household Income (net)
+ 5

Specific Themes:

Innovation / innovative solutions
Legality and due diligence
Multiple certification
+ 3

Sectors:

Agriculture

Products:

Agriculture products - All

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being
SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Global

Summary

This research is based on a four part literature review series published by the International Trade Centre (ITC). It provides qualitative findings on impact of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) on global supply chains; impacts of VSS on producers and exporters interplay of regulation and VSS and circumstances where VSS works. Anecdotal evidence shows that VSS might facilitate or even demand upgrading by producers/ exporters. Research has shown that assistance programmes can provide farmers with the necessary capabilities to reduce transaction costs when using VSS. In labour intensive production with small economies of scale, small farmers might also have cost advantages.

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Taking stock of the current research on the impacts of voluntary sustainability standards (with particular emphasis on the agri-food sector) (Briefing paper)

Descriptive information
Research briefing

Published February 2013 by United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS). Authored by United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS)

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