Voluntary sustainability standards have increased in uptake over the last decade; here, we explore their potential contribution to biodiversity conservation and other aspects of agricultural sustainability. We reviewed the content of 12 major crop standards and quantified their global coverage. A...

In 2012, a committee of international experts from academia, business, and civil society published 'Toward Sustainability: The Roles and Limitations of Certification'. In addition to describing the history, key features and actors in voluntary standard systems (VSS), the report summarised...

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Certification programmes and voluntary standards for sustainability are now a commonfeature of many agricultural landscapes worldwide. The rapid expansion of such programmes has only recently been accompanied by concerted attempts to assess the lived experience of enrolled producers. This article re...

Eco-certification of food and other agricultural products has been promoted as a way of making markets work for sustainability. Certification programs offer a price premium to producers who invest in more sustainable practices. The literature on the impacts of certification has focused primarily on ...

This paper looks at the state of research on the the benefits of sustainability standards for agriculture and conservation. In a context where sustainability standards are gaining importance, the authors identify a lack of empirical studies and robust evidence regarding the conservation impacts o...