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

The report analyzes three specific sectors in China—forestry, cotton, and e-products—to identify gaps between current practices and international sustainability standards. It recommends the adoption of certification schemes, the reduction of chemical inputs in agriculture, and the implementation of waste management frameworks for electronics to mitigate environmental degradation and improve global market competitiveness.

• China's forestry sector faces challenges with illegal logging and the need for sustainable management, with the report suggesting the adoption of international certification standards such as the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
• In the cotton sector, the report highlights the environmental impact of high chemical use and recommends transitioning toward Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and organic farming to reduce pesticide and fertilizer reliance.
• The e-products sector is characterized by significant waste challenges, and the document advocates for the adoption of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive and the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) to manage electronic waste.

APA

Potts, J., Runnalls, D., Martin, C., Meléndez-Ortiz, R., & Tubiana, L. (2008). Sustainable Sustainable Development and China: Recommendations for the Forestry, Cotton and E-products sectors. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/china_sd_sum_ch_0.pdf

Chicago

Potts, Jason, David Runnalls, Claude Martin, Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz, and Laurence Tubiana. Sustainable Sustainable Development and China: Recommendations for the Forestry, Cotton and E-products sectors. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2008. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/china_sd_sum_ch_0.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{potts2008sustainable, author = {Potts, Jason and Runnalls, David and Martin, Claude and Meléndez-Ortiz, Ricardo and Tubiana, Laurence}, title = {{Sustainable Sustainable Development and China: Recommendations for the Forestry, Cotton and E-products sectors.}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2008}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/china_sd_sum_ch_0.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }