We’ve helped several emerging countries – including, among others, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Colombia, Mexico, South Africa, CARICOM and Andean Community – to develop multi-stakeholder platforms and initiatives for Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS).
These national initiatives, created and shared by stakeholders under each country’s designated coordinating body, reflect local priorities. They are organized and structured in a transparent, inclusive and demand-driven way.
These platforms:
- Provide a neutral forum to exchange information and learn about Voluntary Sustainability Standards.
- Collect and exchange information on national standards.
- Assess the needs of decision-makers and other stakeholders.
- Link national demands with international expertise.
- Build institutions to strengthen communication.
We feed experiences and lessons learned from these national platforms into policy dialogues at the forum, and apply analytical work to other countries in similar situations.
Established National Platforms
AFRICAN CONTINENTAL
Promoting sustainable trade and regional cooperation through Voluntary Sustainability Standards across African economies and value chains.
COLOMBIA
Strengthening sustainability capacity through stakeholder engagement, knowledge sharing and implementation of voluntary sustainability standards.
BRAZIL
Advancing sustainability, competitiveness and informed policy dialogue through voluntary standards and multi-stakeholder collaboration nationwide.
INDIA
Facilitating dialogue, capacity-building and sustainable market opportunities through collaboration on voluntary sustainability standards initiatives.
CHINA
Supporting sustainable development through awareness, knowledge exchange and cooperation on voluntary sustainability standards and practices.
MEXICO
Encouraging sustainable production, trade and competitiveness through stakeholder cooperation and voluntary sustainability standards adoption.
