Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Cotton
Cotton is the most widely used natural fibre in textiles, but the sector faces a variety of sustainability challenges.
Publications
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.
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Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Bananas
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 |
Global Market Report: Palm Oil
The fifth report of IISD’s Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series presents the sustainable production and consumption market information on palm oil.
Other Publications |
Expert Consultation with Financial Service Providers: Understanding the sustainability issues agricultural producers need to consider to be investment-ready and access finance
This report takes the challenge of analyzing access to finance from a specific angle: that of the importance that investors assign to sustainability criteria when assessing financial requests from agricultural producers of developing countries.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Sugar
The fourth report of IISD’s Sustainable Commodities Marketplace Series presents the sustainable production and consumption market information on sugar.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Tea
Global demand for tea is growing despite sustainability challenges.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Cocoa
Western Europe and developing economies in Asia are driving demand for cocoa but farm risks may affect supply in the long-term.
Insights and Commentaries |
“Sustainability Looks Different Wherever You Are”: Coffee production practices in a risky landscape
The annual World of Coffee event, held in early June in Berlin, Germany, is known as the largest professional conference devoted to the coffee sector in Europe, where the sheer breadth and depth of the sector can be seen in full force.
Commodity Reports |
Global Market Report: Coffee
Voluntary sustainability standard-compliant coffee production is increasing at a higher rate than the overall sector, with significant growth coming from least-developed countries.
SSI Reviews |
Leveraging Voluntary Sustainability Standards for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture
This SSI Review explains how voluntary sustainability standards can be used as a tool to meet the sustainable development goals and targets related to gender equality and women’s empowerment in agriculture.