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SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATIONS IN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS: CONVERGENCES AND DIVERGENCES OF ATTRIBUTES
(Univ Federal Fluminense, Escola Engenharia, Dept Engenharia Producao, 2019-06-01)
Food products with socioenvironmental seals differ from conventional ones because they follow standards determined by regulators that issue certificates that guarantee that the productive practices, whether in agriculture ...
Is the environmental policies procedures a barrier to development of inland navigation and port management? A case of study in Brazil
(2013-01-01)
The main objective of this article is to discuss the Brazilian environmental legislation and policies towards the development of navigation and port management. The research illustrated some difficulties faced by the country ...
Is the environmental policies procedures a barrier to development of inland navigation and port management? A case of study in Brazil
(2013-01-01)
The main objective of this article is to discuss the Brazilian environmental legislation and policies towards the development of navigation and port management. The research illustrated some difficulties faced by the country ...
The evidence base for environmental and socioeconomic impacts of "sustainable" certification
(Environment for Development, 2010-03)
Initiatives certifying that farms and firms adhere to predefined environmental and social welfare production standards are increasingly popular. According to proponents, they create financial incentives for farms and firms ...
Green label signals in an emerging real estate market. A case study of Sao Paulo, Brazil
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018)
This article investigates how real estate stakeholders price information conveyed by voluntary environmental certification schemes in Sao Paulo, the largest metropolitan area of Latin America. In addition to low incidence ...
Diagnóstico da certificação LEED no estado do Paraná: enfoque em novos empreendimentos e projetos de envoltória e parte central.
(Universidade Tecnológica Federal do ParanáLondrina, 2014-02-13)
The LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification is a label for sustainable buildings created in the United States in 2007. This certification is important because it aims at the sustainable development ...
The LIFE certification methodology as a diagnostic tool of the environmental management system of the automotive industry
(2016-03-01)
We conducted a diagnosis of the environmental management system of the Brazilian auto parts industry, using the LIFE certification methodology (lasting initiative for earth) as a diagnostic tool. This certification recognizes ...
Application of multi-criteria decision-making methods: certification mechanisms for organic produce in Brazil
(2019-01-01)
A rural producer who wishes to market organic products must obtain the Brazilian Organic Conformity Assessment System seal and consider a series of criteria for certification. The objective of this article is to identify ...
Societal awareness of environmental certifications in Costa Rica
(Elsevier, 2021-03-01)
The effectiveness of voluntary environmental programs and certifications to render social and private benefits depends on how aware consumers are, so that they can consider such initiatives when making their decisions. ...