Market Analysis Tools and Services - UNCTAD Virtual Institute
Market Analysis Tools and Services - UNCTAD Virtual Institute
Market Analysis Tools and Services - UNCTAD Virtual Institute
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Classification of St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
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<strong>Analysis</strong> <strong>and</strong> Comparison of St<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
One major challenge when comparing st<strong>and</strong>ards… taxonomy issues!<br />
• Examples:<br />
• Fairtrade « Minimum » versus « Progress » requirements<br />
• 4C Association « Traffic Light System »<br />
• UTZ Certified « Scoring system »<br />
• GlobalG.A.P « Major must » versus « Minor must »<br />
• Each st<strong>and</strong>ard has its own way to define compliance policies;<br />
• St<strong>and</strong>ards may use different terms with same intention, or same terms<br />
with different intentions…<br />
St<strong>and</strong>ards Map offers a unique approach based on<br />
a set of criteria to “translate” st<strong>and</strong>ards<br />
requirements <strong>and</strong> policies into one common<br />
taxonomy used across all st<strong>and</strong>ards.