Table 1 Evaluation of social effects in selected certification scheme sources (compiled by the authors)
Certification schemes | RSB | ISCC | Bonsucro |
|---|---|---|---|
Compliance with labour laws | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Land rights | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Forced labour | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Child labour | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Worker health and safety | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Discrimination | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Minimum wages | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Freedom of association and collective bargaining | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Legal contract situation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Consultation with local community | Yes | Yes | - |
No contested land | Yes | Yes | - |
Adaptation for small holder certification | Yes | Yes | - |
Indigenous people | Yes | - | - |
Social Impact Assessment | Yes | Yes | - |
Food security | Yesa | Yesa | - |
International treaties on land | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Rural unemployment | Yes | - | - |