Tag archives for fair trade
FairTrade USA Ramps Up Fight Against Coffee Rust in Central America
Fair Trade USA launched the Rust Response Fund, to which we will contribute a minimum of $50,000 to fight the spread of coffee rust in Central America
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters’ Sustainability Report an Ethical Business Success Story
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' most recent sustainability report details the company’s successes and shortcomings during FY2012.
Organic Bouquet Touts Sustainability Via Kathy Ireland’s Dubious Credentials
Kathy Ireland, with a past full of sweatshops and fights with PETA, is a spokesperson for a company touting its sustainability credentials, Organic Bouquet.
Honest Tea Ramps Up Commitment to Fair Trade
Honest Tea, committed to fair trade since 2003, recently issued its latest corporate social responsibility (CSR) report.
Time to Scale Your Social Venture: The 3 Signs!
Paul Rice, CEO of Fair Trade USA, discusses how his organization has grown and scaled-and the three simple questions that led him and Fair Trade USA to new heights.
How Unilever Engages Brands to Change the World
Unilever, through its Sustainable Living Plan, is accomplishing massive environmental and social change on several fronts.
Marks & Spencer Sales of Socially Responsible Items Reaches 1 Billion
Over 30 percent of M&S products sold stores worldwide have a minimum of one Plan A quality, and meanwhile sales at the global retailer continue upward.
Conventional or Organic, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Are a Holiday Winner
Whether you walk into a Costco or a street like Van Ness here in Fresno, you cannot escape the fact that Christmas is creeping up on us. And so it is pumpkin chocolate chip cookie time.
Ben & Jerry’s Now Certified B Corp
Ben & Jerry’s is the latest B Corp company because of its work on community, environmental, governance and employee engagement issues.
Why Certifications Like Rainforest Alliance Matter
One certification program that keeps growing, avoids controversy, and now scores more multinationals under its umbrella is Rainforest Alliance.
Scharffen Berger Booted Out of Whole Foods Over Child Labor Concerns
Whole Foods announced that it was removing Scharffen Berger chocolate from its stores’ shelves because of doubts over Hershey's child labor issues.
How the “Minister of Coffee” Changes Lives One Farmer At a Time
In a search for a reliable source of the top 1% of coffee beans, a Washington State roaster finds a solution by helping migrant coffee workers become land owners.