Our experts analyze commodities markets across sectors to determine standard-compliant consumption and production trends, their opportunities and challenges for sustainable development, and more. Our pieces of analysis range from commentaries to policy briefs to reports.
Commodity Reports
Commodity Reports |
North America and Europe are driving demand for sustainably produced bananas, which have captured a 10% share of some markets. From 2008 to 2016, voluntary sustainability standard-compliant bananas grew to account for at least 7% of the sector (36% of exports).
Commodity Reports |
The fifth report of IISD’s Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series presents the sustainable production and consumption market information on palm oil.
Commodity Reports |
The fourth report of IISD’s Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series presents the sustainable production and consumption market information on sugar.
Commodity Reports |
Global demand for tea is growing despite sustainability challenges.
Commodity Reports |
Western Europe and developing economies in Asia are driving demand for cocoa but farm risks may affect supply in the long-term.
Commodity Reports |
Voluntary sustainability standard-compliant coffee production is increasing at a higher rate than the overall sector, with significant growth coming from least-developed countries.
Commodity Reports |
This report explores how voluntary sustainability standards support the long-term development goals of the forestry sector.
Commodity Reports |
This report highlights the challenges and opportunities of developing standards for biomaterials that have low indirect land-use change risks.
Commodity Reports |
This report details how the adoption of voluntary sustainability standards in tea production has led to some improvements, including efforts to better manage and apply agrochemicals.
Commodity Reports |
This report explores voluntary sustainability standards in the cotton sector and their contribution to sustainable development.