trade

T20 Policy Briefs

Collection / These policy briefs are a contribution to the T20, an "idea bank" designed to inform and inspire policy discussions at G20 Summits.

Five ways Trase can and cannot support the EU deforestation regulation

Perspective / Trase’s co-directors write about the benefits and limitations of Trase data in assisting companies and governments in their efforts to implement the EUDR.

‘Greenlash’ and reactionary stakeholders in environmental governance: An analysis of soy farmers against zero deforestation in Brazil

Journal article / This article explores the positions and views of stakeholders who resist the zero-deforestation agenda.

Beyond borders: how can the EU become a leader in reducing consumption-based emissions? 

Past event / Despite the European Union’s successes in curbing territorial emissions, consumption habits are increasingly impacting nations beyond its borders.

UN Financing for Development Forum side event: Financing clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa – challenges and promising solutions

Past event / SEI's Finance for Sustainable Development team explored financing solutions for clean energy in Sub-Saharan Africa at this UN side event.

Workshop: European Union market access for East African agro-based small and medium enterprises

Past event / This project explores access to European Union (EU) markets for East African SMEs in the agriculture sector and the effect of Eu sustainability standards.

Trade import/export nitrogen flow estimation for the UK

Other publication / SEI York researchers contributed to a new UK Nitrogen Balance Sheet, developed for WWF-UK by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.

Supply chain divergence challenges a ‘Brussels effect’ from Europe’s human rights and environmental due diligence laws

Journal article / This article explores the prospects for successful externalisation of Europe's sustainability standards using Brazilian soy as a case.

Local perspectives on global sustainability standards: Fairtrade and smallholder coffee farmers in Indonesia

Perspective / Hear local perspectives on the challenges faced by coffee farmers in Indonesia when joining global eco-labelling schemes.