Fair Trade USA™Impact Management SystemHow Do We Measure Impact?The Impact Management System (IMS) is Fair Trade USA’s approach to defining, measuring, and communicating the impact of our model. The foundation of the IMS is the organization’s Theory of Change, which...
Fair Trade Certification:What We CertifyWhat is Fair Trade CertificationFair Trade Certified™ is an award-winning, rigorous, and globally recognized sustainable sourcing model that improves livelihoods, protects the environment, and builds resilient, transparent...
Today, a significant amount of the sugar produced by small farmers on the island of Mauritius is exported by the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate as fair trade, supporting local development and improving rural livelihoods.
Fair Trade Certified™ CoffeeWhat is Fair Trade Certified Coffee?Fair Trade Certified coffee is coffee that was made according to rigorous fair trade standards that promote sustainable livelihoods, safe working conditions, protection of the environment, and strong,...
Report an issueIf you have concerns regarding a Fair Trade USA™ position, policy, decision, or the behavior of anyone involved in the Fair Trade USA system, we want to address it.Complaints Procedure Anyone can submit a complaint, allegation, and/or appeal, and...
The Fair Trade USA theory of change is a visual representation of how the strategies and activities of an organization impact the lives and livelihoods of farmers, workers, and fishers over time.
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Terms of UseYou may also view and download this policy in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and Bahasa Indonesia.These Terms of Use (“Terms of Use”) apply to the web sites and web pages (individually and collectively, the “Site”) operated by Transfair USA dba Fair Trade...
Learn how Fair Trade Certified standards help foster production practices that preserve the environment and protect the health and quality of life of people throughout the supply chain.
Fair Trade Community Development Funds What Are Community Development Funds? As products are sold as Fair Trade Certified™, companies pay an additional sum of money that is returned back to the certifying entity, called Community Development Funds. These funds allow...
