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Voluntary standards and development
- Source: International Trade Forum, Volume 2015, Issue 3, Aug 2015, p. 15 - 15
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- 21 Oct 2016
Abstract
What are private voluntary standards? In a nutshell they are guidelines that can be applied to processes and production methods, and submitted for independent certification. These voluntary standards are developed by non-governmental entities such as businesses, not-for-profit organizations or multi-stakeholder initiatives. Voluntary standards today cover everything from cocoa and tea to cotton and textiles, but they also cover issues such as labour and greenhouse gas emissions.
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