Certifying China The Rise and Limits of Transnational Sustainability Governance in Emerging Economies

• Main Author: Sun, Yixian (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge The MIT Press 2022
• Series: Earth System Governance
• Subjects: Asian history; Environmental policy & protocols; Development economics & emerging economies; Transnational governance; sustainability; eco-certification; China; agrifood chains; non-state actors
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

A comprehensive study of the growth, potential, and limits of transnational eco-certification in China and the implications for other emerging economies. China has long prioritized economic growth over environmental protection. But in recent years, the country has become a global leader in the fight...