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The following issues facing the global cocoa economy are discussed: (1) to what extent do stakeholders respond to sustainable production initiatives? (2) how can these interests be optimized to achieve maximum benefit for the cocoa economy? It is argued that sustainability involves achieving...
This opinion paper discusses the question wether companies should move away from consumer choice towards embedding sustainability into products. Relying on consumer demand for certified products alone, for instance, is unlikely to achieve widespread shifts to sustainability. Relying on consumers...
Although this report is about coffee, it may provide useful insights for stakeholders in the cocoa sector as well. The report is a joint work of Consumers International and several of its member organisations in coffee producer and consumer countries and the International Institute for...
This paper was presented to the theme day on "consumer driven agriculture and trade" at the annual meeting of the International Agricultural Research Consortium (IATRC) in December 2002.
This paper focuses on Fair Trade (FT) as an important area of support at the cutting edge of ethical enterprise development. The paper discusses the underlying aims of FT and criteria for assessment, the different types of intervention to be assessed, and the stakeholders involved. It reviews...
As the number and market share of voluntary sustainability standards and initiatives grow, there is also a growing need among stakeholders to better understand how the different initiatives are designed and implemented. The SSI Review 2010 provides an overview of the system characteristics and...
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