Global Value Chain Policy Series: Environment

This paper from the Global Value Chain Policy Series explores the intersection of environmental sustainability and global value chains, focusing on barriers to environmental goods and services and the role of sustainability standards.

• The paper analyzes barriers affecting the value chains of environmental goods and services, noting that while these are essential for a low-carbon future, they are hindered by regulatory uncertainty, protectionism, and disagreements over definitions.
• The document examines methods to incentivize value-chain actors to enhance sustainability outcomes, specifically highlighting the use of public-private initiatives and sustainability standards.

APA

Racine,, S. V. (2018). Global Value Chain Policy Series: Environment. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/global-value-chain-policy-series-environment

Chicago

Racine,, Scott Vaughan,Ashley. Global Value Chain Policy Series: Environment. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2018. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/global-value-chain-policy-series-environment.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{racine2018global, author = {Racine,, Scott Vaughan,Ashley}, title = {{Global Value Chain Policy Series: Environment}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2018}, month = jun, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/global-value-chain-policy-series-environment}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }