Study of Consumer Groups and Environmental NGOs Engaged in International Standards Work

Author

Bruce J. Farquhar, Elizabeth Everhardus, Ken Ogilvie

Organization

Pollution Probe

Published

2006

Summary

The purpose of this report is to compare and contrast Canadian consumer groups and environmental non-governmental organisations (ENGOs) with those in the United States and the European Union, and to identify and discuss ideas on how to further develop Canadian environmental/consumer-related interest group capacity to participate in international standards setting. The report focuses on standards setting within ISO — the International Organisation for Standardisation. The avenues available for participation and the barriers to effective NGO involvement are identified and discussed in the context of the evolving role of ISO standards, whose scope has expanded to include environmental management systems (ISO14000) and a social responsibility standard, both of which have interested consumer groups and ENGOs and resulted in increased NGO involvement in ISO.

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This research received funding support through the Office of Consumer Affairs' Contributions Program.

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Source: Consumer Policy Research Database