Labelling and certification
- Convergence between certification and verification in the drive to legality assurance
- In recent years there has been a convergence between forest certification and verification, with several producer governments said to be willing to consider certification as a surrogate for formal legality assurance. Whilst such a convergence does offer benefits in terms of reducing the costs and administrative load on producers, it is not without its risks. This paper considers the pros and cons of the convergence, and identifies some of the conditions that need to be met if the two instruments are to function in a mutually supportive way.
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How credible are corporate claims to "carbon neutrality"?
- ( B. Burtis;I. Watt / Forum for the future , 2008)
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As concerns about climate change grow, the concept of “carbon neutrality” has captured the corporate imagination and is being embraced by organisations as diverse as airlines, ice-cream...
- Challenges associated with certification of sugarcane and soy
- ( A. Bebb / Friends of the Earth International , 2008)
- Are certification schemes handling the environmental and social problems caused by vast monocultures of sugarcane and soy? This research looks at the production of sugarcane and soy in the Mercosur co...
Coffee in Tanzania: key trends in sustainability standards
- ( E.,A. Lazaro;J. Makindara;F.,T.,M. Kilima / Danish Institute for International Studies , 2008)
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One of the key trends characterising the agro-food trade in the last two decades has been the increasing complexity of public and private standards that are applied to imports into developed countr...
- How can community forest products be distinguished in the market?
- ( D. Macqueen;A. Dufey;A. Gomes / International Institute for Environment and Development , 2008)
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Using cases from Mexico, Guatemala, Brazil and Papua New Guinea, this report looks at the demand for mechanisms that bring together forest certification and fair trade. It particularly focuses...
- Are seed certification schemes pushing organic farming towards corporate control?
- ( GRAIN , 2008)
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As the market for organic goods continues to grow, seed corporations are increasingly pushing for organic seed certification schemes, which some argue could create market opportunities for small fa...
- Market approaches for ecosystem conservation
- ( J. Bishop;L. Timberlake / World Business Council for Sustainable Development , 2007)
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The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) concludes that some two-thirds of the world’s ecosystem services are degraded or being used unsustainably. This briefing paper outlines the potential ...
- The forest industry in Malaysia – financing certification
- ( Global Forest and Trade Network GFTN/WWF , 2007)
- What are the key challenges and opportunities involved in financing forest certification in Malaysia? This report explores economic and market aspects of responsible forestry and certification as well...
- The human, environmental and financial cost of paper
- ( C. Lang / Pulp Mill Watch , 2007)
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This report examines the pulp industry’s current expansion plans as well as the implications of these plans for people and the environment. The report argues that pulp mills have severe impac...
- Challenges and opportunities for the European paper industry
- ( European Social Investment Forum , 2007)
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This paper discusses some of the major social and environmental challenges facing the European paper industry whilst highlighting associated risks and opportunities for long term returns. It ...
- Chinese pulp and wastepaper production: impacts and recommendations
- ( B. Stafford / Forest Trends , 2007)
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This report assesses the environmental impacts of China’s pulp and wastepaper production as well as the reputational risks related to China’s pulpwood sourcing from “high risk&rdq...
