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Organisations which produce Fair Trade products maximise the use of raw materials from sustainably managed sources in their ranges, buying locally when possible. They use production technologies that seek to reduce energy consumption and where possible use renewable energy technologies that minimise greenhouse gas emissions.
Read more to hear how Fair Trade businesses are fighting for Climate Justice.
Read more to hear how promoting Fair Trade is key to success is key to the Fair Trade mission to alleviate poverty through trade.
The organisation seeks to increase positive developmental impacts for producers through Fair Trade. Organisations working directly with small producers develop specific activities to help these producers improve their management skills, production capabilities. and access to markets.
Read more how Capacity Building empowers Fair Trade businesses to alleviate poverty.
The organisation provides a safe and healthy working environment for employees and/or members. It complies, at a minimum, with national and local laws and International Labor Organisation's conventions on health and safety. Fair Trade organisations are aware of the health and safety conditions of their producer groups.
Read more to learn how Fair Trade businesses ensure safe and healthy working conditions in their mission to alleviate poverty through trade.
Be inspired by the power of Fair Trade social enterprises, as we share a conversation with Kim Good, Founder of Import Ants and Eco Max Brushes. Kim will share her journey founding Import Ants, an ethical business and Fair Trader of Australia that works with communities in Sri Lanka to provide employment and access to markets. We will talk about how Kim has worked with the Sri Lankan Fair Trade community to deliver ethical eco-friendly products to the Australian market, that are loved by the plastic-free and vegan community in Australia.