Eco-Certification of Natural Rubber: Demand, Supply, and Potential Implications of Private Global Environmental Governance

摘要: In recent years, concern over the environmental impacts of natural rubber culti- vation has generated considerable interest in eco-certification, a form private environ- mental regulation designed to encourage more sustainable land-use practices. This paper explores emergence and potential sovereignty implications this approach envi- ronmental control with an emphasis on industry. I argue that although eco-certification is advocated as networked governance representing range political interests, way certification programs position themselves transparent accountable alternatives state-based potentially serves delegitimize role state arena regulation.