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BRENT – NOW A FAIRTRADE BOROUGH!
Peter Moore21 February 2012
Brent Sustainability Forum
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10 MINUTES
1. What is Fairtrade? 2. Why is Fairtrade important for Brent?3. Brent is now a Fairtrade Borough4. What can you do?
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1. WHAT IS FAIRTRADE?
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1. Fair and stable price for producers eg farmers2. Premium to invest in community or business3. Social conditions for workers4. Environmental conditions such as:
– Protection of natural resources– No genetically modified organisms– Work towards organic if possible– Minimize chemical fertilizers and insecticides – Aim biological methods of disease control– Disposal of waste
THE FAIRTRADE LOGO MEANS:
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2. WHY IS FAIRTRADE IMPORTANT FOR BRENT?
• Cross-party Council commitment to Fairtrade
• Part of Brent Community Strategy for 2010-2014
WHY?
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2. WHY IS FAIRTRADE IMPORTANT FOR BRENT?
• International part of our drive for sustainability• Brent citizens are exceptionally diverse with many
links with families and friends in poor countries• Being a Fairtrade Borough boosts Brent’s reputation• Something tangible we can all do to tackle poverty• Fairtrade benefits 7 million people through fair pay
for work in decent conditions
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3. BRENT IS NOW A FAIRTRADE BOROUGH
1. Council commitment: resolutions, procurement policies, stalls, support to Brent Fairtrade Network
2. 147 shops and 24 cafés sell 2+ Fairtrade products3. Local organizations support Fairtrade:– North West London Hospitals NHS Trust – 29 faith groups, 22 schools, University of Westminster– Community groups eg BSF and its Members!
4. Media coverage and 110 events5. Brent Fairtrade Network: 130 members
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4. WHAT CAN YOU DO?• Find out more: www.fairtrade.org.uk• Join mailing list of Brent Fairtrade Network:
[email protected] • Come to our meetings: next is on Tuesday 3 April at
19.30 in this room• Come to our celebration of Fairtrade Borough status:
Saturday 3 March 10.30-12.30 in Harlesden at the Convent of Jesus & Mary Language College
• Use Fairtrade products at your meetings• Keep buying Fairtrade products in shops and cafés
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SHOP FOR FAIRTRADE