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12 UK universities achieve Fairtrade status in national ‘Fairtrade University and College Award’

Stuart Mitchell

Several universities in the UK have received the latest Fairtrade University and College Award, in recognition of their commitment to promoting ethical consumerism and pursuing trade justice for farmers and workers in low-income countries. The Fairtrade University and College Award requires students to engage significantly in social outreach and to work collaboratively with one another, and with their institution, to achieve the accolade. This year, 12 universities achieved Fairtrade status: Bangor University; Bath Spa University; University of Bristol; Bucks New University; University of Chichester; City, University of London; Manchester University;…

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New guide by Fairtrade and B Lab supports responsible business practices in small companies

Stuart Mitchell

Fairtrade, the world’s most recognized label for social justice and sustainability, and B Lab, a global network of organizations dedicated to transforming the economic system to be inclusive, equitable, and regenerative, are publishing today a new guide to support small companies in their human rights and environmental due diligence. ‘People and planet in business – A simple guide to how small and micro companies can start or strengthen their due diligence’ offers tailored guidance on how small and micro companies in all sectors can identify, prevent, mitigate and account for…

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New resilience fund to strengthen farmers in times of crisis

Stuart Mitchell

Projects will be carried out together with a total of 80 Fairtrade-certified producer organizations in 14 countries. All the measures are being supported by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) through funding by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as a SI AGER joint project. As part of this initiative, Fairtrade cooperates with the Fund for the Promotion of Innovation in Agriculture (i4Ag) to implement structure-building measures. Farmers face spiralling costs Since 2020, the pandemic and the effects of the war in Ukraine have increased global…

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What will we eat in 2050? Fair food systems needed for future food security

Stuart Mitchell

Farmers and consumers all over the world face an uncertain future unless there is a significant shift towards fair, sustainable food systems and environmentally-friendly agriculture, Fairtrade warned recently. As governments, civil society and international agencies gather in Rome for the 2023 United Nations Food Systems Stocktaking Moment; Fairtrade said that global food systems face unprecedented climate challenges and are “teetering on the edge of collapse.” We know that in as little as 30 years, rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns will have rendered many regions unsuitable for growing essential crops.…

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Fairtrade launches Communities Scheme to mobilise grassroots campaigners for trade justice

Stuart Mitchell

The Fairtrade Foundation has launched a new-look Fairtrade Communities scheme designed to mobilise and resource grassroots campaigners across the UK to stand up for trade justice. Launched this month, the scheme will simplify the processes involved in becoming a Fairtrade Community. It aims to widen participation across all avenues of Fairtrade campaigning by making applications for Fairtrade Community status more accessible than ever. Since the world’s first Fairtrade Town was announced in 2002, more than 650 Fairtrade Communities have emerged nationwide. These include Fairtrade Towns, Cities, Islands, Villages, Boroughs, Counties…

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