UNDERSTANDING VOLUNTARY SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDSA strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysisUNDERSTANDING VOLUNTARY SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDSA strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats analysisGeneva, 2023ii© 2023, United NationsThis work is available through open access, by complying with the Creative Commons licence created for intergovernmental organizations, at http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/.The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States. The designations employed and the presentation of material on any map in this work do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or bounda-ries.Mention of any firm or licensed process does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations.Photocopies and reproductions of excerpts are allowed with proper credits.This publication has not been formally edited. United Nations publication issued by the United Nations Conference on Trade and DevelopmentUNCTAD/DITC/TAB/2023/3eISBN: 978-92-1-002723-6iiiCONTENTSAcknowledgments .............................................................................................................................vAbbreviations and acronyms ...........................................................................................................viAbstract ............................................................................................................................................viiIntroduction .....................................................................
