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1. Private Regulatory Governance and Sustainable Development: Is there a connection? Mapping linkages of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) share similar objectives. VSS are being increasingly used because of their claims to address sustainability issues at the production stage, such as greenhouse gas emissions in production, biodiversity conservation, labor rights, worker’s wages, local pollution and good corporate governance. READ MORE
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2. The impact of fairtrade and other sustainability practices on cocoa farmers’ income of in Guayas and Manabi provinces, Ecuador
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EconomicsAbstract : Voluntary sustainability standards on the one side, and, sustainable sourcing practices on the other side, are two favored ways of the cocoa industry for a more effective, social and environmental friendly value chains. But how well do these two kinds of sustainability schemes improve the cocoa farmers’ income? This thesis investigates the major factors affecting the income among cocoa farmers certified under Fairtrade and Fair for life, and non-certified cocoa farmers participating in Olam’s own sustainability program in the provinces of Guayas and Manabi, in the coastal region of Ecuador. READ MORE
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3. How the Swedish Market for Wild Caught Fish is Shaped by Voluntary Sustainability Standards
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Abstract This article deals with how the global northern market for wild caught fish is shaped by voluntary sustainability standards (VSS). Specifically, it investigates how different market norms introduced by both mainstream- and niche market VSS affect what market actors do in practice. READ MORE
