Voluntary Standard Systems A Contribution to Sustainable Development /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Schmitz-Hoffmann, Carsten (Editor), Schmidt, Michael (Editor), Hansmann, Berthold (Editor), Palekhov, Dmitry (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Natural Resource Management in Transition, 1
• Subjects: Law.; International environmental law.; Environmental law.; Environmental policy.; Environmental management.; Sustainable development.; International Environmental Law.; Sustainable Development.; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice.; Environmental Management.

Emerging to the forefront of sustainable production and consumption are a promising and rapidly evolving concept known as Voluntary Standard Systems (VSS). They encompass the three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental and economic aspects, and consequently they can be considered as a to...

Table of Contents:

• Part I: Concepts and Operation of Voluntary Standard Systems (VSS)
• Part II: Formal and Private Standards - The Added Value
• Part III: Voluntary Standards Systems - The Development Dimension
• Part IV: Implementation and Impact of VSS
• Part V: Challenges and Future Trends.