Voluntary Standard Systems

A Contribution to Sustainable Development

Carsten Schmitz-Hoffmann, Michael Schmidt, Berthold Hansmann, Dmitry Palekhov (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

XVI, 459 Seiten

2016 | 1. Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-662-51254-8 (ISBN)

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art of the Voluntary Standard Systems (VSS) concepts and contains numerous examples of their implementation in different economic sectors.

Emerging to the forefront of sustainable production and consumption are a promising and rapidly evolving concept known as Voluntary Standard Systems (VSS). They encompass the three pillars of sustainability - social, environmental and economic aspects and consequently they can be considered as a tool, which makes sustainable development visible. Currently, they are becoming a significant element in international trade and in the promotion of sustainable development strategies, especially in the context of globalised markets and supply chains.

This volume provides a comprehensive overview of the current VSS concepts: from their nature and functioning, to the future outlook for their development. It places VSS in the broader context of global development issues and challenges, including development policy and international sustainability commitments, progress towards achieving 'green economy' and meeting climate protection targets. The volume contains also a representative selection of case studies which demonstrate their wide range of application in different sectors of the economy.

Part I: Concepts and Operation of Voluntary Standard Systems (VSS).- Part II: Formal and Private Standards - The Added Value.- Part III: Voluntary Standards Systems - The Development Dimension.- Part IV: Implementation and Impact of VSS.- Part V: Challenges and Future Trends.

Erscheinungsdatum	29.08.2016
Reihe/Serie	Natural Resource Management in Transition
Co-Autor	David M. Smyth
Zusatzinfo	XVI, 459 p. 40 illus.
Verlagsort	Berlin
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
Schlagworte	Ecolabelling • Environmental Certification • Environmentalist thought and ideology • Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice • Environmental Management • Environment law • Green economy • International Environmental Law • Law and Criminology • Public international law: environment • sustainability • sustainable development • Voluntary Sustainable Standards
ISBN-10	3-662-51254-8 / 3662512548
ISBN-13	978-3-662-51254-8 / 9783662512548
Zustand	Neuware