Voluntary Sustainability Standards are known to have a positive impact in areas where certified entities operate but Voluntary Sustainability Standards can also influence the enabling environment. There is not yet a lot of evidence of these so-called systemic impacts of them on the enabling environment. This research was conducted in 2018 by Aidenvironment and commissioned by WWF and ISEAL, with the aim of contributing towards this evidence gap, as well as provide a working definition for the concept of systemic impacts. 

You can find the white paper, briefing paper and webinar slides below.