This open access book examines the governance and legal landscape of the global commodity
sector. For that purpose the author conceptualises both Global Commodity Governance (GCG) as
well as Transnational Commodity Law (TCL). He defines the key terms of Global Commodity
Governance delineates the underlying legal framework of Transnational Commodity Law and
assesses the effectiveness of Transnational Commodity Law in fostering a functional commodity
sector. Sustainable Commodity Use is based on a comprehensive analysis of over 250
international agreements standards and guiding documents. The author distils the main
findings into a conceptualisation of Transnational Commodity Law and provides the reader with a
succinct overview of its normative configurations as well as regulatory gaps. Moreover he
elaborates a taxonomy of International Commodity Agreements. In addition an outline of the
normative substance of Transnational Commodity Law features in an appendix to the main text.
The author concludes by making concrete suggestions on how rules regulating commodity
activities de lege ferenda could and should be designed to improve the effectiveness of law
regulating transnational commodity activity. In doing so he demonstrates the application of
the sustainable use principle as the overall objective and purpose of Transnational Commodity
Law and discusses International Commodity Agreements as future regulatory instruments. This
book may assist lawmakers practitioners civil society advocates and academics worldwide in
developing a legal framework for sustainable global commodity activity.
