Beyond the transaction: commodity trade and sustainable development

The report and factsheet explore the role of Switzerland as a major hub of global commodity trade. They examine the growing influence of trading houses across value chains and the increasing role of financial actors and instruments for the sector, the limitations of current sustainability regulations, and the implications of rising geopolitical tensions.

The publications build on extensive scientific evidence from law, economics, as well as environmental, political and social sciences. It was prepared by over 30 experts from eleven Swiss research institutions, and complemented by perspectives from representatives of the federal administration, international organisations and trading houses.