Oeko-Tex, the ecological certification company, conducted a research study that found that while 60% of millennials said they are interested in certified clothing, only 37% had actually purchased any.
For example, could we move towards ecological certification of health systems, providing adequate and equitable health care within a 2,000 W energy limit world wide?
(4) The maintenance (or loss) of biota in plantations is relevant for moves toward ecological standards and the certification of plantations in many parts of the world.
AAOCH represents producer interests in international exhibitions and fairs, and works in the development of agro-ecological projects, commercialization, promotion, certification and research, among others.
The representatives of the certification body and of the national ecological NGO therefore express their hopes that the European efforts for certification will give an impulse for other markets and products to follow the example (ibid).
The representatives of the development bank, the global ecological NGO and the ethanol research centre affirm that the European certification efforts are evaluated positively and that certification would have positive effects on the production of agricultural goods in Brazil.
Government-led ecotourism, which is common in developing countries, produces several tangible outputs, such as the certification of international institutes for high-quality ecological landscaping, as well as increased tourism and associated socio-economic benefits.
However, here is the resultant question: will it be possible to limit these indirect social effects of displacement and access to land through certification schemes, land use zonings, social and ecological laws and regulations?
Concerning the scope of certification schemes relating to the compliance of social and ecological sustainability, the answers of the interview partners can be structured into three types of scope: (1) market, (2) product and (3) stakeholder.
In addition, nearly all communities with FSC certification are Type 4, which reflects both social and ecological sustainability criteria.
The paper concludes that understanding the socio-ecological background of smallholders is instrumental to designing a holistic certification scheme that will successfully conserve biodiversity in the agricultural production landscape without neglecting the plight of smallholders.
