"Voluntary sustainability standards have grown rapidly in number and importance in global commodity markets over the past decade.
The growth of voluntary sustainability standards has occurred in parallel with growing recognition of the importance of economic drivers in implementing sustainable development, as evidenced by the global call for a green economy.
Initiatives covered in this report account for an estimated $31.6 billion in trade value, pointing toward their growing importance in defining terms of trade and opportunities for development across the commodity-producing world."
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