Sustainable Partners: Industry Alliances and Collaborations
Our Partners in Sustainability and Social Responsibility
At Fair Trade USA™, we believe that meaningful change is best achieved through collaboration. We partner with a diverse range of organizations—from industry associations and certification bodies to retailers and nonprofits—who share this commitment to sustainability, social impact, and ethical sourcing. Discover our strategic partners, categorized by their unique contributions to advancing our mission.
Industry Association Memberships
Aligned thought partners focused on driving change within the industry:
Third Party Certification Acceptance
Programs that accept the Fair Trade Certification audit in lieu of all or part of their own audits:
Recognition
Fair Trade USA accepts these certifications and audits in lieu of all or part of Fair Trade Certification assurance processes:
Fairtrade International
Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Whole Foods Market Quality Standards for Farmed Seafood: Salmon, Other Finfish, and Shrimp
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Better Work
Social and Labor Convergence Program (SLCP)
Programmatic Partnerships & Collaboration
Organizations that help inform the direction and maintain relevancy of the Fair Trade USA standards and other programmatic interventions:
ISEAL Working Groups
Global Living Wage Coalition
Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch
FishChoice
FishWise
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP)
Wholechain
(en)visible
Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)
CSR Initiatives
Initiatives that don’t require formal audit certification and recognize Fair Trade Certification program as counting towards their goals or membership requirements:
1% for the Planet
BCorp
Philanthropic Partners
Visit our philanthropic partners page to view a list of institutions that play a pivotal role in funding projects to drive Fair Trade forward.