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Sustainability certification of bioethanol: how is it perceived by Brazilian stakeholders?
(JOHN WILEY & SONS LTD, 2010)
This paper investigates whether initiatives for sustainability certification of Brazilian ethanol can be expected to stimulate a change among producers toward more sustainable production - and, if so, what those changes ...
The power of certifications: how sustainability certifications impact the product preference in the brazilian juice market
(2019-06-27)
Purpose – The purpose of this study was to investigate, in how far sustainability certifications impact the product preference in the Brazilian juice market. Design/methodology – Quantitative analysis was used applying ...
A Comparison of Energy Efficiency Certification in Housing: A Study of the Chilean and Spanish Cases
(2019)
Faced with implementing policies that seek to improve the energy efficiency of housing and reduce the impact of CO2 emissions, several countries are introducing (unilaterally or by international agreement) energy certification ...
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 ...
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 ...
Codes of conduct and certification issues for shrimp farming: a review
(2009)
The growing demand for fishery products from aquaculture, especially shrimp, led to fierce criticisms about the unsustainable production and socially exploitative management. The product demand is combined with enhanced ...
ADOPTING LEED CERTIFICATION IN LODGING FACILITIES: GREENING THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
(FUNDACAO GETULIO VARGASSAO PAULO SP, 2012)
The research intended to analyze the adoption process of the green certification "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" (LEED) from the hotel sector establishments that has already adopted it. For its concretization ...
Contribution of Certification Bodies and Sustainability Standards to Sustainable Development Goals: An Integrated Grey Systems Approach
(ElsevierNL, 2021)
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) promote their alignment with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This convergence of standards and ...