Yixian Sun is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in International Development at the University of Bath, UK.

Series Foreword ix
Acknowledgments xi
List of Abbreviation xv
1 Introduction: Eco-Certification and Emerging Economies 1
2 Between Markets and States: Grounding Transnational Governance in China 27
3 Seafood: The Rise of Eco-Certification Led by a National Industry Association 55
4 Palm Oil: The Entry of the RSPO with Lukewarm State Support 87
5 Tea: Fertile Ground without Seeds for Transnational Eco-Certification 113
6 Conclusion: The Promise and Limits of Transnational Sustainability Governance 145
Appendix A: Field Research and Interviews 177
Appendix B: Data on Seafood Processing Companies 187
Appendix C: Data on Organic Tea Producer Companies 193
Notes 201
References 215
Index 251