The Fairtrade Foundation

Calling all changemakers! Our new report Growing Our Movement for Change celebrates the impact the Fairtrade movement has achieved over 30 years of work towards fairer prices for farmers and workers in lower income countries. It calls on businesses, campaigners and the next government to promote fairer trade to work with farmers and workers in tackling poverty and the climate crisis, and build a sustainable trade system for all. Read on to find out how urgent action to increase prices and power for farmers is needed now. Read here: https://bit.ly/3x0czFd #Fairtradeat30 #ChooseFairtrade Greggs Green & Black's Cafédirect Plc Clipper Tea Sainsbury's Co-op Waitrose & Partners Matthew Algie Marks and Spencer Ben & Jerry's Mondelēz International Divine Chocolate UK Mars Lidl GB Aldi UK

As #COP29 wraps up, the need for action has never been greater. There's no climate justice without trade justice ?? We're calling on MPs to put fair and sustainable trade policies at the heart of climate action. Ask your MP to sign the #BeTheChange pledge to support farmers facing climate impacts ?? #ChooseFairtrade and be part of the solution ?? https://bit.ly/3AJNoIV #ClimateAction

Hear from Erastus Ndumia, Tea Factory Unit Manager at Nduti Tea Factory on how the co-operative is protecting the ecosystem by introducing sustainable farming practices ???? "The Fairtrade system has amongst the principles, that we are being taught and which we are practicing, to protect our ecosystem and to ensure that there is a sustainability of agriculture and practices." As #COP29 continues, we are calling for trade policies that help farmers to tackle the effects of climate change ?? ??Join us and ask your MP to sign the pledge to #BeTheChange ?? #Fairtrade #SustainableFarming #NatureNow

At Fairtrade we recognise that climate sustainability involving smallholders cannot just focus on removing, reducing, and avoiding greenhouse gas emissions. It must also prioritise improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and workers, and their resilience to the changing climate. As global leaders continue to discuss climate action at #COP29, join us in building a fairer, more sustainable future for farmers ???? ?? Contact your MP and ask them to sign our pledge to #BeTheChange ?? https://bit.ly/3Ogilr3 #Fairtrade #ClimateJustice #ClimateMitigation #Sustainable Farming

Hear from Erastus Ndumia, Tea Factory Unit Manager at Nduti Tea Factory on how the co-operative is protecting the ecosystem by introducing sustainable farming practices ???? "We are doing everything to make sure that we mitigate climate change". As #COP29 continues, we are calling for trade policies that help farmers to tackle the effects of climate change ?? ??Join us and ask your MP to sign the pledge to #BeTheChange ?? #Fairtrade #SustainableFarming #NatureNow

88% of young people in the UK care about having a say in the decisions politicians make. Watch our Youth Campaigner, Imogen Suett's message on the power and importance of younger generations. Imogen says: "if decisions are made without us, then how can they be representative of us." She adds that the youth in the UK "deserves to be an active part of decisions that indirectly and directly affect them". Here are 3 actions you can take right now to get your voice heard: ?? Contact your MP to sign the pledge to #BeTheChange and build a fairer future for farmers and workers ?? Question global and local businesses ?? Investigate what charities that you can get involved with "Your voice matters." ?? University of Bristol Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK) UK Youth #COP29 #ClimateJustice #Fairtrade #NatureNow

As global leaders discuss climate solutions at #COP29, do you know how many of Fairtrade’s most traded products are at risk due to climate change? ?????Test your knowledge and see if you're an expert in the challenges Fairtrade farmers face. ?? Take the quiz now! #COP29 #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice #SustainableFarming #Fairtrade #NatureNow

We are delighted to be participating in Food Matters Live this November (26-27th) in Manchester, as part of their exploration of the latest guidance in sustainable sourcing and positive nutrition. Join Nahuel Tunon our Head of Sustainable Sourcing, as he takes part in an exciting panel discussing how new regulations and policy developments are reshaping the ingredients in our supply chains. Let us know in the comments below if you’ll be there, we’d love to meet you! Discover more: https://lnkd.in/ewrS3qqG #FoodMattersLive

??Momentum is building! Over 100 MPs have already taken a stand to #BeTheChange. Will yours be next? ?? Don’t let this moment pass — it only takes 2 minutes to contact your MP to ask them to sign the pledge, just use our ready-made email template (??link in bio). Together, let's push for real action to make trade fairer ?? #ClimateJustice #Fairtrade #COP29 #NatureNow

This #COP29, stand with farmers and workers by asking your MP to sign the #BeTheChange Pledge. Swipe to discover how we’re already changing trade for good alongside Co-op and the Fairtrade Alliance for Climate-Smart Supply chains in Africa (FACSCA). FACSCA supports the journey to sustainable livelihoods for coffee, tea and flower producers experiencing the impacts of climate change. Even though these farmers and workers have contributed the least to the climate crisis, they are highly vulnerable to its effects. FACSCA is working alongside producers to take meaningful action by: ??Providing trainings in sustainable agriculture ??Establishing income diversification initiatives ??Distributing seed capital to youth ambassadors to establish climate change projects ?? Setting up farmer learning centres of excellence ??Promoting clean energy #ChooseFairtrade #BeTheChange