Gains in sustainability using Voluntary Sustainability Standards: a systematic review
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2022-12
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The ongoing growth of concerns with regard to the sustainability of the planet has led to the increasing expansion
on international agendas of commercial certification schemes based on Voluntary Sustainability Standards
(VSSs). This has influenced public planning and policy-making, and stimulated the interest of researchers. The
application of VSSs plays an important role in the transition of supply chains toward sustainability. These initiatives promote appropriate social, economic, and environmental practices for the production of goods and
services, as well as meeting the demands of environmentally-conscious consumers. However, the diverging
definitions of the concept, and the contradicting interpretations of the impacts of VSSs exacerbate the complexity
of the analysis of their real impacts on Global Value Chains. The present study is based on a systematic review of
the literature on VSS based on the Systematic Search Flow method. The principal objectives of the study were to
identify the prevailing groups of researchers on the VSS theme and their perceptions regarding the sustainable
gains with the adoption of these standards. A number of different terms have been used in the literature on
standards, although “Voluntary Sustainability Standards” has been consolidated by its use in recent years, and
provides a focal point for the analysis of standards of sustainability. Two different streams of thought were
identified here. These streams complement each other. The first considers VSSs to be a barrier to the access of
producers to major consumer markets, while the second stream of thought argues that VSSs fulfill, stimulate, and
objectify sustainability. The results of the review show that the gains of adopting a VSS are diverse, with the
economic pillar being the most valued, in general. Based on the distinct pillars of sustainability, our analysis
contributes to a robust and differentiated understanding of the topic of VSS by identifying an ample range of
examples that consider the gains in sustainability accruing to the application of VSSs. The analysis also establishes valuable insights and guidelines for the expansion of research in this field
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Certification, Voluntary Sustainability Standards, Global Value Chains, Streams of thought, Gains in sustainability
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MARTINS, Kairo Fernandes; TEIXEIRA, Denilson; CORRÊA, Rogério de Oliveira. Gains in sustainability using Voluntary Sustainability Standards: a systematic review. Cleaner Logistics and Supply Chain, [s. l.], v. 5, e100084, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.clscn.2022.100084. Disponível em: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772390922000579?via%3Dihub. Acesso em: 7 out. 2024.