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Producer-level benefits of sustainability certification.
Conserv Biol
December 2011
Environment for Development Center for Central America, Turrialba, Costa Rica.
Article Synopsis
- Initiatives certifying producers for environmental and social-welfare standards are gaining popularity, as they claim to incentivize better performance.
- A review identified 46 peer-reviewed studies primarily focusing on coffee and forest products, particularly fair-trade and Forest Stewardship Council certifications.
- Out of 11 studies that produced credible results, only four indicated economic benefits for producers, suggesting that evidence supporting the effectiveness of certification in improving environmental or producer outcomes is limited.