Making an Impact
Fairtrade challenges unequal international market relations and alleviates poverty worldwide. The goal of Fair Trade is to mend inequality gaps by improving farmers livelihoods through direct sales, higher profits, and supporting the producer communities.
WHY BUY FAIRTRADE?
FAIRTRADE SUSTAINABILITY PILLARS
ECONOMIC
- Fair Trade Price Minimum
- Fair Trade Premium
- Living Income
ENVIRONMENTAL
- Climate Change
- Sustainability
- Biodiversity
FISCAL
- Democratic decision-making
- Gender Equity
- Workers' Rights
Sustainable Fair Trade @ York Podcast
Hosted by Sabrina de Losada Casab, an International Development Studies student at York, the Sustainable Fair Trade @ York Podcast is a project funded by the Dean's Award for Research Excellence (DARE) awarded by the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS).
Are the products we buy produced in a sustainable manner? Are the people involved in their production treated fairly and paid a living wage?
The Sustainable Fair Trade @ York Podcast will take you into the depths of social and environmental justice through the voices and perspectives of our guests, who are all part of the global fair trade movement. Let’s delve into the realms of social and environmental justice, taking you on a transformative journey through the global fair trade movement.
Join us as we navigate through these intricate issues and shed light on the historical patterns of inequalities deeply embedded within our global trading system. We'll explore the fascinating stories and perspectives of our guests, who are all integral parts of the fair trade movement. Together, we'll uncover how individuals, communities, and York University are making a difference and planting the seeds of change for a more just and sustainable future.
Get ready to embark on this insightful journey of discovery, understanding, and action.
Food Services
YU Eats is ensuring that sustainability will be integral in meal planning, food sourcing, preparation, and waste reduction. As part of this commitment, you can find Fairtrade coffee, tea, chocolate and bananas at all YU Eats locations.
YU Bookstore
The York University Bookstore takes pride in working closely with suppliers that provide high quality, Fairtrade products, such as Fair Trade clothing and a wide selection of Fair Trade Organic Chocolate.
Green Campus Co-op
Founded by students and faculty members of York University who were concerned about the limited supply of sustainable products on campus, and by the lack of practical ways for students to get involved in changing that situation.
Las Nubes
Las Nubes is a project of the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change (EUC) and supported by the Fisher Fund for Neotropical Conservation. It supports the protection of the biological, ecological and social values of the Las Nubes Biological Reserve and adjacent area in southern Costa Rica. Students can get involved by joining the Las Nubes Student Association.
What is Fairtrade and Sustainability?
Sustainability is about more than the environment, in the same way that Fair Trade is about more than just fair prices. They're both about people, and meeting their needs without compromising the needs of people in the future.
Source: Fairtrade Canada
Sustainable Trade for Sustainable Development
Fair Trade has a crucial role in sustainable development. Nearly all the 169 targets which underpin the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are somehow related to food and farming. Fair Trade focuses on eight SDGs where we can really make a difference.
Source: Fairtrade Canada
The Benefits of Fairtrade
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