Voluntary Standard Systems
Title | Voluntary Standard Systems PDF eBook |
Author | Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 458 |
Release | 2014-05-14 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 3642357164 |
Emerging to the forefront of sustainable production and consumption are a promising and rapidly evolving concept known as Voluntary Standard Systems (VSS). They encompass the three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental and economic aspects and consequently they can be considered as a tool, which makes sustainable development visible. Currently, they are becoming a significant element in international trade and in the promotion of sustainable development strategies, especially in the context of globalised markets and supply chains. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the current VSS concepts: from their nature and functioning, to the future outlook for their development. It places VSS in the broader context of global development issues and challenges, including development policy and international sustainability commitments, progress towards achieving ‘green economy’ and meeting climate protection targets. The volume contains also a representative selection of case studies which demonstrate their wide range of application in different sectors of the economy.
Institutional Design of Voluntary Sustainability Standards Systems
Title | Institutional Design of Voluntary Sustainability Standards Systems PDF eBook |
Author | Matteo Fiorini |
Publisher | |
Pages | 21 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Social responsibility of business |
ISBN |
Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) have become a common attribute of international production and trade. Even though VSS are not mandatory (required by law), in practice they often are necessary for producers to participate in global value chains. This paper uses a new international database to shed light on specific institutional dimensions of VSS systems that directly impact on the costs of compliance borne by producers and identifies a number VSS-specific features that are associated with the "producer-friendliness" of different VSS systems. These include membership in meta-standard organizations and stakeholder engagement in VSS decision-making.
Voluntary Sustainability Standards
Title | Voluntary Sustainability Standards PDF eBook |
Author | Ulrich Hoffmann |
Publisher | Peter Lang Us |
Pages | 146 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | Agricultural industries |
ISBN | 9781433187711 |
Sustainability standards, their systems, role and impact -- VSS at a crossroads -- Is there any future perspective for VSS and what might it look like?
Voluntary Standard Systems
Title | Voluntary Standard Systems PDF eBook |
Author | Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2014-05-27 |
Genre | Law |
ISBN | 9783642357152 |
Emerging to the forefront of sustainable production and consumption are a promising and rapidly evolving concept known as Voluntary Standard Systems (VSS). They encompass the three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental and economic aspects and consequently they can be considered as a tool, which makes sustainable development visible. Currently, they are becoming a significant element in international trade and in the promotion of sustainable development strategies, especially in the context of globalised markets and supply chains. This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the current VSS concepts: from their nature and functioning, to the future outlook for their development. It places VSS in the broader context of global development issues and challenges, including development policy and international sustainability commitments, progress towards achieving ‘green economy’ and meeting climate protection targets. The volume contains also a representative selection of case studies which demonstrate their wide range of application in different sectors of the economy.
International Voluntary Standards Cooperation Act of 1971
Title | International Voluntary Standards Cooperation Act of 1971 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce. Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism |
Publisher | |
Pages | 188 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Commercial products |
ISBN |
International Voluntary Standards Cooperation Act of 1971, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism..., 92-2, on S. 1257...and S. 1798..., June 18 and July 16, 1971
Title | International Voluntary Standards Cooperation Act of 1971, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism..., 92-2, on S. 1257...and S. 1798..., June 18 and July 16, 1971 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Commerce |
Publisher | |
Pages | 190 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | |
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Voluntary Standards and Accreditation Act of 1977, S. 825
Title | Voluntary Standards and Accreditation Act of 1977, S. 825 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Antitrust and Monopoly |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1472 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Consumer protection |
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