A star-studded Fairtrade accreditation

By jackiesimpsonJul 12, 20230 Comments
Great news! We have recently been awarded a 2-star Fairtrade University and College status award, delivered by SOS (Students Organising for Sustainability) and the Fairtrade Foundation. This accreditation is an excellent achievement for us, as this shows the University’s commitment towards: reducing the impact of our consumption, sustainable practices, and ethical support towards fairtrade communities and livelihoods. We are passionate about continuing to involve Fairtrade practices into our policy making, procurement, campaigns, university studies and of course into our food outlets. As a University, we were originally awarded Fairtrade University Status in 2020, from which our recent accreditation means we…
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Fairtrade Fortnight: why fairtrade is important and what you can do

By jackiesimpsonFeb 20, 20230 Comments
Fairtrade Fortnight runs from February 27th- 12th March this year and is an annual campaign created by the Fairtrade Foundation to spread awareness surrounding Fairtrade products. When you purchase Fairtrade products, you are in turn helping to support communities abroad, providing ethical working standards and a better quality of living for those who farm and produce the goods. This year’s focus: The climate crisis The most common and favourite fairtrade products available are: bananas, cocoa and coffee. These are grown in tropical areas, which means that your morning coffee has travelled a long way. Bananas are the world’s most popular…
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What is Fairtrade? “Choosing Fairtrade is a simple way to make a difference to the lives of the people who grow the things we love.” www.fairtrade.org.uk/What-is-Fairtrade/What-Fairtrade-does Fairtrade is about improving the livelihoods of the farmers and workers who grow the things we love by paying fair prices which reflect the true cost of production; enabling a decent standard of living. Fairtrade also encompasses social justice and sustainability, empowering farmers and workers to improve their living standards, the welfare of their community and our shared environment. University Commitment to Fairtrade The University of Reading is committed to supporting, promoting and improving…
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