Sustainable Development and China: Recommendations for the Forestry, Cotton and E-products Sectors

The document introduces the Global Markets Project, a collaboration between the International Institute for Sustainable Development and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce. It aims to transition Chinese supply chains in forestry, cotton, and electronics from a "business as usual" model to a "sustainable business" paradigm to support China's goal of a "harmonious society" (HeXieSheHui).

• China's rapid economic growth provides a unique opportunity to redefine its trading relationships and manufacturing base based on sustainable development principles, though this requires cooperation from trading partners.
• The Global Markets Project seeks to identify practical strategies to ensure the long-term sustainability of China's growth by transitioning key supply chains toward a sustainable business paradigm.
• The report analyzes the social and environmental impacts of the forestry, cotton, and E-product supply chains to offer concrete actions for the Chinese government to stimulate sustainable production, consumption, and trade.

APA

Potts,, J. P. R. (2009). Sustainable Development and China: Recommendations for the Forestry, Cotton and E-products Sectors. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-development-and-china-recommendations-forestry-cotton-and-e

Chicago

Potts,, Jason Potts,David Runnalls,Jason. Sustainable Development and China: Recommendations for the Forestry, Cotton and E-products Sectors. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2009. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-development-and-china-recommendations-forestry-cotton-and-e.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{potts2009sustainable, author = {Potts,, Jason Potts,David Runnalls,Jason}, title = {{Sustainable Development and China: Recommendations for the Forestry, Cotton and E-products Sectors}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2009}, month = feb, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/sustainable-development-and-china-recommendations-forestry-cotton-and-e}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }