Research
SCI Research projects in 2008 included:
- Committee on Sustainability Assessment COSA): A scientific methodology using multi-criteria analysis for gathering and understanding concrete, fact based data on the outcomes associated with sustainability programs.
- China Council: A research program funded by SECO and implemented with the Chinese Ministry of Trade. The project provides policy recommendations based on the environmental impacts of forest, cotton and electronics supply chains linked to Chinese import and export.
- Sustainable Commodity Evidence Base: A DEFRA funded research program, the Sustainable Commodity Evidence Base project is implemented in collaboration with Scott Wilson, WWF and GFN. The project is aimed at providing policy recommendations based on the environmental impacts of fish meal, palm oil, soy, sugar, shrimp, forest supply chains linked to UK consumption.
- Sustainable Coffee Partnership: A multi-stakeholder platform, the Sustainable Coffee Partnership is developing and implementing a global strategy for sustainability within the coffee sector.
- ENTWINED Consortium: A research program funded by the MISTRA Foundation, the ENTWINED Consortium is aimed at improving understanding on the economic implications and opportunities of applying trade-based policy as an instrument for improved global environmental governance.
Read more about this topic: Sustainable Commodity Initiative
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