Commodity Reports |
Biofuels and Indirect Land-Use Change: VSS responding to the food-versus-fuel debate
This report highlights the challenges and opportunities of developing standards for biomaterials that have low indirect land-use change risks.
Our experts analyze commodities markets across sectors to determine standard-compliant consumption and production trends, their opportunities and challenges for sustainable development, and more. Our pieces of analysis range from commentaries to policy briefs to reports.
Commodity Reports |
This report highlights the challenges and opportunities of developing standards for biomaterials that have low indirect land-use change risks.
Commodity Reports |
The data can help shape decisions of policymakers, producers and businesses, working to address systemic labour and environmental challenges through certified sustainable production.
Policy Briefs |
Voluntary sustainability standards offer an opportunity to reduce the biodiversity impacts of agriculture and to promote best practices, helping to feed a growing population.
Commodity Reports |
This report details how the adoption of voluntary sustainability standards in tea production has led to some improvements, including efforts to better manage and apply agrochemicals.
Commodity Reports |
This report covers the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification’s (PEFC) Forest Certification Week held in Bali, Indonesia from November 14–18, 2016.
Commodity Reports |
This report explores voluntary sustainability standards in the cotton sector and their contribution to sustainable development.
Commentaries |
This report details how smallholder farmers are vital for transitioning to more sustainable forms of agriculture.
Commodity Reports |
This report explores the importance of supply chains within the sugarcane sector and how certification with voluntary sustainability standards can contribute to sustainable development goals.
Commentaries |
This report explores traceability systems along the agricultural supply chain and its importance to sustainability initiatives.
Commentaries |
This report provides an overview into the importance of implementing sustainable land use patterns to mitigate and adapt to climate change.