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Social and environmental standards : contributing to more sustainable value chains
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International Trade Centre (ITC) ; European University Institute; 2016/20; [Global Governance Programme]
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FIORINI, Matteo, SCHLEIFER, Philip, SOLLEDER, Olga, TAIMASOVA, Regina, JANSEN, Marion, WOZNIAK, Joseph, HOEKMAN, Bernard M., Social and environmental standards : contributing to more sustainable value chains, International Trade Centre (ITC) ; European University Institute, 2016/20, [Global Governance Programme] - https://hdl.handle.net/1814/43427
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The design of governance structure of social and environmental sustainability standards determines how accessible they are to producers in developing countries. The increase in consumer demand for sustainable trade has given rise to a growing array of social and environmental standards. This joint ITC-EUI report shows that such standards can be made more accessible to producers through cost-sharing, technical assistance and transparency. It also shows that country-level characteristics affect the presence and adoption of standards. The report concludes with recommendations on how standard-setting organizations and value chain players can foster inclusiveness and sustainable development, and provides guidance for policymakers on supporting the integration of their SMEs and small farmers into sustainable value chains.
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Publication Date: 22 Sept. 2016. ID=43206 2016 ; F-09.03.01 SOC. This report is a joint publication of the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Global Governance Programme of the Robert Schuman Centre of the European University Institute (EUI). It has been prepared by Matteo Fiorini (EUI), Philip Schleifer (University of Amsterdam, former Max Weber Fellow at EUI), Olga Solleder (ITC) and Regina Taimasova (ITC) under the lead of Marion Jansen (ITC), Joseph Wozniak (ITC) and Bernard Hoekman (EUI).