The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in severe economic and social disruption, challenging public health, food systems and affecting lives and livelihoods of millions of producers. Added to that, the most vulnerable are at the greatest risk from climate change. Escaping poverty is becoming...

The Covid pandemic has had a profound impact on women across all dimensions of economic and social activity, finds briefing paper. From shifting gender roles in the household to the consequences on women’s roles within the economy to the health and well-being effects of the pandemic, the impact on...

The pandemic forced sustainability systems to adapt to the reality that on-site audits could not be performed easily – or at all. This drove many to embrace new technologies and approaches, enabling audits to be carried out remotely, with a focus on improving data management and governance. Having...

This blog outlines a set of key messages on due diligence and standards systems in the context of TFA letter to the European Commission.

Public webinar: Credible sustainability systems are transparent, impartial, reliable, and truthful. This is a tall order that is easier said than done. Yet these are crucial foundations as outlined in the newly revised ISEAL Credibility Principles. In this webinar, we will explore how these...