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Project Title:
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Certification of Sustainable Products and Services: A Workshop
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PIN:
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STSP-Q-08-04-A
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Major Unit:
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Sub Unit:
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Science & Technology for Sustainability Program
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RSO:
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Vollmer, Derek
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Project Scope
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A steering committee will organize a weeklong public workshop in December 2008 / January 2009 aimed at understanding the situation of those making key decisions to purchase and produce certified goods and services, and to clarify the scope and limitations of the scientific knowledge that might contribute to the economic success of certified products. The workshop would begin with a ground-clearing discussion of certification practices and panel discussions including NGOs active in certification and advocacy, scholars of the field, and people from business with substantial experience with certification and its corporate and public politics.
The workshop will involve presentations and discussions with invited experts from academia, business, government, and NGO sectors. A committee authored workshop report will be produced, summarizing what transpired at the workshop.
The project is sponsored by the David and Lucille Packard Foundation.
The approximate start date for the project is September 2008.
The workshop summary report is expected to be issued by October 2009.
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Project Duration:
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12 months
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