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City Fairtrade Steering Group

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Fairtrade FAQ

**Fairtrade Fortnight 2011 will run from 28 February - 13 March. Visit our Fairtrade Hub for further details**

We are proud to announce that the City of London are an accredited Fairtrade Zone, and have continued to be awarded Fairtrade Status for the Square Mile since 22 October 2007.

The Fairtrade Mark is an independent consumer label which appears on around 2,500 products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better deal. There are an estimated one million farmers and workers directly involved in Fairtrade and millions more benefit indirectly from the extra money it brings to their community.

What Fairtrade Status means

In gaining Fairtrade accreditation the City met five criteria laid out by the Fairtrade Foundation, these are

1. The local authority passes a resolution supporting Fairtrade.
2. A range of Fairtrade products are readily available in the area’s shops and served in local cafés
3. Fairtrade products are used by a number of local work places and community organisations
4. Media coverage and popular support for the campaign has been sought
5. A local Fairtrade steering group has been established to ensure continued commitment to Fairtrade status.

The City's Fairtrade Resolution

On Thursday 7 December 2006, The City of London Corporation formally adopted a new resolution in support of purchasing products bearing the Fairtrade mark and encouraging our stakeholders to do the same.

Download the Fairtrade Resolution here (36kb)

The City Fairtrade Steering Group

The City Fairtrade Steering Group comprises a number of influential businesses and organisations including Aviva, KPMG, Waitrose, Matrix Knowledge Group and the Barbican Centre.

The City's Fairtrade Hub

The City Fairtrade Steering Group has launched the Fairtrade Hub, which is a new online tool that allows its members:

• To pledge their support for Fairtrade in the Square Mile
• To share practice examples and help each other overcome any barriers to Fairtrade purchasing
• To keep track of the latest news and events around Fairtrade in the City
• To shape the future of the City's Fairtrade campaign
  

To find out more

To find out more about the City campaign and how you can get involved read our FAQ or email Fairtrade@cityoflondon.gov.uk or call 020 7332 1431.

For more information on Fairtrade, products and suppliers, visit the Fairtrade Foundation’s website.