Voluntary certification standards have far to go, say experts

Mongabay
Sep 20, 2016, 4:00 am159 pts
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]n expert assessment of a globally popular alternative to regulation - voluntary certification standards systems - has found that results are not always effective. Of the increasing number of voluntary certification standards (VCS) for materials in forestry, palm oil, and fisheries, many are…

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