Certification of Sustainable Products and Services: A Workshop
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center
100 Academy Dr.
Irvine, California
January 18-22, 2009
[Meeting Information]
A steering committee organized a weeklong public workshop in January 2009 aimed at understanding the situation of those making key decisions to purchase and produce certified goods and services, and to clarify the scope and limitations of the scientific knowledge that might contribute to the economic success of certified products. The workshop began with a ground-clearing discussion of certification practices and panel discussions including NGOs active in certification and advocacy, scholars of the field, and people from business with substantial experience with certification and its corporate and public politics. The workshop involved presentations and discussions with invited experts from academia, business, government, and NGO sectors.
Certification of Sustainable Products and Services is supported by the David and Lucille Packard Foundation.
Agenda
Workshop on Certification of Sustainable Products and Services (PDF 27KB)
Presentations
Certification's Growth, Opportunities, and Limitations
Sustainable Businesses in the Global Era (PDF 518 KB)
Obstacles, Impacts, and Unintended Consequences
Are Ethical and Fair Trade Schemes Working for Poor Producers, or do we need a New 'Good for
Development' Label? (PDF 331 KB)
Supply Chains and Lifecycle Analyses
Supply Chains and Lifecycle Analysis (PDF 28 KB)
More Information
Participants List (PDF 17KB)
Steering Committee
