Trade and Environment Briefings: Sustainability Standards for Consumer Goods - Policy Brief

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dc.contributor.authorUnited Nations Environment Programme
dc.contributor.authorInternational Trade Centre
dc.contributor.authorInternational Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
dc.contributor.organizationEconomy Division
dc.date.accessioned2018-08-05T17:19:08Z
dc.date.available2018-08-05T17:19:08Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionSustainability standards have emerged in the marketplace for food, textiles and a wide range of consumer goods and services over the last 25 years, and their role continues to grow, particularly in emerging markets. Standards provide consumers with information and assurance about the environmental impact of production and so help build value into certified goods and services. By providing information on environmental benefits otherwise not priced in the value chain, sustainability standards and certification have a key role to play in helping developing countries transition to a green economy. However, many developing countries are concerned that these standards can be potential non-tariff barriers to trade.en
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dc.identifier.issn1816-6970
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dc.identifier.urihttps://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/25956
dc.languageEnglish
dc.page.number4 p.
dc.publisherInternational Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development
dc.rights.accessLevelPublic
dc.subjectgreen economy
dc.subjectconsumer goods
dc.subjectstandard
dc.subjectinternational trade
dc.subjectsustainable production
dc.subjecttextile
dc.subjectSustainable Development
dc.subjectTrade
dc.subject.sdgSDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
dc.subject.sdgSDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
dc.subject.sdgSDG 13 - Climate Action
dc.subject.sdgSDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
dc.subject.themeclimate
dc.subject.themeeconomics
dc.subject.themefinance
dc.titleTrade and Environment Briefings: Sustainability Standards for Consumer Goods - Policy Briefen
dc.typePolicy brief

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