Private standards that promote supply chain sustainability: discussing their implementation in developing countries
Abstract
Private standards are a useful tool for companies to promote sustainability in their supply chains, particularly when competing in the global market. But these standards are usually fostered by consumers’ demands and they are rarely adapted to the real needs and challenges of developing countries, where most production takes place nowadays. This paper analyses how a private standard has been developed and implemented in a collaborative way by stakeholders of the cut-flower industry in Ethiopia. This standard has been so successful that it became a national law. It is an inspiring case that shows the advantages of considering suppliers’ perspectives when implementing sustainability standards and could be replicated in other contexts.
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