Event: First Green Business Forum: Investing in Asia and the Pacific Certification and Labels 23 November 2016 Author / Speaker Daniele Ponzi June Ng Thompson Geoffrey Muldoon Md. Fazlul Hoque Madhu Khanna Sherin Lin Labelling prevents market failures stemming from the inability to distinguish green products, services, and processes from others. This session explores the demand for eco-certification and labels in sustainable manufacturing, sustainable agriculture, and fisheries. It also covers other voluntary approaches such as industry codes of conduct, statements of policy and principle, and best practice guidance. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Topics Environment Private Sector