about us
OUR MISSION
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We are a Calgary-based not-for-profit organization focused on educating and bringing fair trade products to Calgarians
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Fair Trade Calgary is a group under the not-for-profit organization, Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Calgary. We are working to increase awareness and encourage availability of fair trade products in Calgary. We would like ethical purchasing to be an everyday choice for Calgarians, with fair trade products easily accessible at stores and restaurants across the City. This can be achieved when the general public is more knowledgeable about the global impact of buying fair trade products locally. |
Our mission in 2018 is to help Calgary achieve Fair Trade Town Status. Fair Trade Town is a designation that acknowledges the leadership and commitment of Canadian Municipalities to fair trade. Only products and producers can be certified Fairtrade. Presently, there are 25 Fair Trade towns across Canada, including three Fair Trade Towns in Alberta (Olds, Canmore and Edmonton). We want to see Calgary become part of this growing movement! |
HOW WE GET THERE
REQUIREMENTS FOR FAIR TRADE TOWN STATUS
- Establishment of a Steering Committee
- At least 200 businesses and restaurants offer at least two Fairtrade certified products
- At least 59 schools and social groups support fair trade
- Ongoing public awareness, education and events
- Municipal Government support.
- Recognition all of the good work that is being done across the city to support fair trade, even outside of products that carry the Fairtrade mark.
BECOME A FAIR TRADE CONSUMER
As a consumer, buying fair trade products locally is an easy way to make a positive global impact and help eradicate poverty.
It is important to establish relationships between businesses, schools, community groups and government that support fair trade principles so we can educate ourselves on where our products come from and make it easier to choose ethically sourced products in Calgary.
It is important to establish relationships between businesses, schools, community groups and government that support fair trade principles so we can educate ourselves on where our products come from and make it easier to choose ethically sourced products in Calgary.
GET INVOLVED
If you want to get involved in Fair Trade Calgary or specifically in our
2018 Campaign Fair Trade Calgary +, please feel free to contact is and sign up to participate on our Campaign Committee.
Fair Trade Calgary wants to acknowledge individual commitments made to fair trade through action.
For examples of actions, check out the What else can I do? section below.
2018 Campaign Fair Trade Calgary +, please feel free to contact is and sign up to participate on our Campaign Committee.
Fair Trade Calgary wants to acknowledge individual commitments made to fair trade through action.
For examples of actions, check out the What else can I do? section below.
