At a tipping point? How the debate on biofuel standards sparks innovative ideas for the general future of standardisation and certification schemes

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 17, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2009, Pages

  Kaphengst, Timo ^a   Ma, Mandy S ^a   Schlegel, Stephanie ^a  

^a ECOLOGIC INSTITUTE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Biofuels; Certification; Governance; Natural Resources; Standards

Indexed keywords

CERTIFICATION; CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS; CONSUMER DEMANDS; DRIVING FORCES; GOVERNANCE; INNOVATIVE IDEAS; PRODUCT INFORMATION; STANDARDISATION; STREAMLINED SYSTEMS; TIPPING POINT;

NATURAL RESOURCES; STANDARDIZATION;

BIOFUELS;

EID: 77951276389     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2009.01.005     Document Type: Article

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