This report: presents an overview of the market trends for
coffee certified as «sustainable» over most of the past decade; highlights the importance of certification in
traditional and emerging markets; outlines the main sustainability certification and verification schemes such as Fairtrade, FLO, Organic, Utz Certified, Rainforest Alliance and 4C, and provides volumes of traded
coffee for each; and considers the impact of these standards on
coffee producers and the industry.