The 2019 programme was packed full of interesting ideas, inspiring speakers and interactive discussion. Improving sustainability performance of supply chain initiatives We heard about the different pathways through which sustainability standards can deliver social and environmental impacts, what...

From evidence to action: what sustainability initiatives can learn from the experience of standards 18 June 2019, The Hague Sustainability standards have far-reaching direct impacts, from guiding businesses in implementing sustainable practices, to supporting governments and businesses in meeting...

2020 Global Sustainability Standards Symposium cancelled In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have decided to cancel the 2020 Global Sustainability Standards Symposium. Read more here.

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) aims to improve ocean health and promote a sustainable seafood market. However, demonstrating the impact of sustainability interventions is far from straightforward and voluntary standard setters are being challenged to prove that this type of incentive system...

The label on the grocery package contains the reassuring words, “sustainably sourced.” But what does that actually mean for the environment? Researchers at the University of Minnesota are trying to answer that question with a careful study of one of the world’s largest commodities. Their methodology...

If the UN Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved by 2030, then immediate and urgent action is needed to transform global production systems. For many years, sustainability standards and certification schemes have been promoting production models that deliver better social and environmental...

In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, we have decided to cancel the Global Sustainability Standards Symposium . We are stopping all non-essential travel to support global efforts to reduce the spread of the virus. While we are disappointed not to hold the event this year, protecting the health and...