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Table 6 Current sustainability governance systems mix of mandatory and voluntary requirements

From: Integrating policy, market, and technology for sustainability governance of agriculture-based biofuel and bioeconomic development in the US

System/program

Standard

Participation requirement

Mandatory

Voluntary

Mandatory

Voluntary

Laws and regulations

X

 

X

 

Sustainability certification programs

X

X

 

X

Conservation incentive programs

X

X

 

X

Best management practices

 

X

 

X

Agent self-initiated conservation

 

X

 

X