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The balancing act of private forest certification schemes and public policy : A case study of Sweden's governance strategies in addressing forest degradation challenges

Magnusson, Saga LU (2024) In Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science MESM02 20242
LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)
Abstract
Concerns about the degradation of forests in Sweden have given rise to several sustainability initiatives, coming both from the private and the public sector. Forest certification established itself in a Swedish context in the 1990s and its uptake has coincided with developments in public policy. By applying Cashore et al. 's (2021) theoretical and conceptual framework, highlighting the interactions of private authority and public policies, this thesis seeks to explore the role of these interactions, underlying drivers and how they have influenced Sweden's ability to address forest degradation challenges. A thematic analysis of documents was conducted and findings reveal that complementary as well as competitive forms of interaction have... (More)
Concerns about the degradation of forests in Sweden have given rise to several sustainability initiatives, coming both from the private and the public sector. Forest certification established itself in a Swedish context in the 1990s and its uptake has coincided with developments in public policy. By applying Cashore et al. 's (2021) theoretical and conceptual framework, highlighting the interactions of private authority and public policies, this thesis seeks to explore the role of these interactions, underlying drivers and how they have influenced Sweden's ability to address forest degradation challenges. A thematic analysis of documents was conducted and findings reveal that complementary as well as competitive forms of interaction have permeated Sweden's efforts towards more sustainable forest management, and that the three factors – market mechanisms, regional and national political agendas, and socio-cultural dynamics – have served as drivers for these interactions. (Less)
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author
Magnusson, Saga LU
supervisor
organization
course
MESM02 20242
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
forestry, private-public interactions, private sustainability standards, regulatory frameworks, governance spheres, political authority, sustainability science
publication/series
Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science
report number
2024:042
language
English
id
9178174
date added to LUP
2024-11-26 08:44:44
date last changed
2024-11-26 08:44:44
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  abstract     = {{Concerns about the degradation of forests in Sweden have given rise to several sustainability initiatives, coming both from the private and the public sector. Forest certification established itself in a Swedish context in the 1990s and its uptake has coincided with developments in public policy. By applying Cashore et al. 's (2021) theoretical and conceptual framework, highlighting the interactions of private authority and public policies, this thesis seeks to explore the role of these interactions, underlying drivers and how they have influenced Sweden's ability to address forest degradation challenges. A thematic analysis of documents was conducted and findings reveal that complementary as well as competitive forms of interaction have permeated Sweden's efforts towards more sustainable forest management, and that the three factors – market mechanisms, regional and national political agendas, and socio-cultural dynamics – have served as drivers for these interactions.}},
  author       = {{Magnusson, Saga}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  series       = {{Master Thesis Series in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science}},
  title        = {{The balancing act of private forest certification schemes and public policy : A case study of Sweden's governance strategies in addressing forest degradation challenges}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}