What will green transitions mean for food producers and workers?
Insight, 24 June 2025
Emma Blackmore
Emma Blackmore was an associate at IIED until October 2026
Languages:
English,
Swahili (basic), Norwegian (advanced)
Emma previously managed IIED's Shaping Sustainable Markets initiative and carried out research on how certification can benefit the poor, carbon emission labels, contract farming and integrating small-scale farmers into global value chains.
Expertise
Emma's work has focused on the design, implementation and impacts of a number of market governance mechanisms, particularly the use and impacts of standards and certification. Most recently her work has focused on sector-wide approaches to sustainability and the informal economy in agriculture.
Before IIED
Emma worked as a researcher for IIED between 2009-12, focusing on the design, implementation and impacts of market governance mechanisms, particularly the use and impacts of standards and certification in agriculture.
Following a move to Hong Kong, she worked as a full-time consultant for SSM, engaging in research and project management, and representing IIED in Hong Kong and East Asia when required.
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