ISEAL Alliance 110d ago

Joana Barata Correia, Global Head of Strategic Topics at Inter IKEA Group, explains why a smart mix of regulation and voluntary sustainability standards is important for implementing EU sustainability policy. Speaking at ISEAL’s Sustainability Policy Forum, Joana Barata Correia from Inter IKEA Group reflects on the importance of combining regulation with voluntary sustainability standards. She explains how regulation can establish a level playing field for businesses, while voluntary sustainability standards can help raise ambition and drive further progress. Together, these approaches can support stronger implementation of sustainability policies and help address complex sustainability challenges. ISEAL’s Sustainability Policy Forum brought together policymakers, businesses, sustainability systems and practitioners to explore how European sustainability policies and voluntary sustainability systems can complement and strengthen each other. Learn more about ISEAL and credible sustainability systems: https://www.isealalliance.org