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Fair Trade is trade that satisfies criteria re. the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers and other social and environmental considerations. It's part of an organized social movement which promotes standards for international labor, environmentalism, and social policy in commerce between developed and undeveloped countries.

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Sustainability Experts to Host Panel Discussion on Nurturing the Next Generation of Cocoa Farmers

Posted: Sep 28, 2011 – 02:08 PM EST

NORTHFIELD, Ill., Sep. 28 /CSRwire/ - /PRNewswire/ - Sustainability experts will gather on October 4 before the launch of theChocolate Around the World exhibit at The Field Museum in Chicago for a panel discussion on nurturing the next generation of cocoa farmers. World...

Ten Years, Little Progress: As Profits Soar, Chocolate Industry Fails To Deliver On Promises To End Forced And Child Labor On Cocoa Farms

Posted: Sep 19, 2011 – 12:17 PM EST

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep. 19 /CSRwire/ - On the tenth anniversary of the Harkin-Engel Protocol, Global Exchange, Green America, and International Labor Rights Forum issued the following statement: Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Harkin-Engel Protocol, an agreement signed by the countrys largest...

O.co (aka Overstock.com) to Celebrate Worldstock Fair Trade's 10th Anniversary with Ten Days of Giveaways on Facebook and Twitter

Posted: Sep 16, 2011 – 10:36 AM EST

SALT LAKE CITY, Sep. 16 /CSRwire/ - /PRNewswire/ - O.co (also known as Overstock.com, Inc.; NASDAQ: OSTK) today announced the 10-year anniversary of its Worldstock Fair Trade department. To celebrate this anniversary the online retailer will give away a Worldstock Fair Trade item...

Annual Report Card: Hershey, Trailing Behind Competitors, Gets "F" for Failing to Remove Child Labor from its Chocolate Production

Posted: Sep 13, 2011 – 11:52 AM EST

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep. 13 /CSRwire/ - A year has gone by since non-profit groups shined a spotlight on Hershey for its use of forced, child, and trafficked labor in its chocolate products. Twelve months later, the groups are saying that no progress has...

Nestle receives the 2011 Stockholm Industry Water Award

Posted: Aug 26, 2011 – 01:29 PM EST

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Aug. 26 /CSRwire/ - The Award Committee recognised Nestls work to improve the water management of its suppliers, which includes over 25 million people who are involved in its entire value chain. Award Committee Member and Director of Water Projects at...

MyMela: the World's Online Gateway to India's Finest Crafts

Posted: Aug 09, 2011 – 10:00 AM EST

MIAMI, Aug. 09 /CSRwire/ - MyMela (www.mymela.com), just launched, is poised to become the leading interactive marketplace connecting global consumers with artisans from India who produce some of the worlds finest crafts. MyMela is at the forefront of a new wave of social...

EcoVadis Solution Chosen by RENAULT to Assess Suppliers' CSR Performance

Posted: Jul 19, 2011 – 08:00 AM EST

PARIS, Jul. 19 /CSRwire/ - EcoVadis of France has been selected by RENAULT to set up an innovative platform in order to assess the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance of the international car manufacturer's suppliers. In a recent report, the United Nations Environment...

Consumers Use Smart Phone Codes in supermarkets to Campaign Against Child Labor in Hershey Bars

Posted: Jul 14, 2011 – 10:00 AM EST

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jul. 14 /CSRwire/ - This summer, concerned consumers are taking a high-tech stand in supermarkets across the nation to inform other shoppers about the labor violations associated with Hershey’s chocolate products. Individuals are leaving smartphone-enabled "Consumer Alert" cards on the shelf...

Increasing Diverse Supply Chain Leads to Impressive Results for Wyndham Worldwide

Posted: Jul 13, 2011 – 03:11 PM EST

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jul. 13 /CSRwire/ - (Marketwire) - Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world's largest hospitality companies, achieved significant growth in its spend with diverse suppliers in 2010, adding value to its global supply chain while delivering on its core values....

Cargill Commits to Supply RSPO Certified Sustainable Palm Oil to Customers by 2015

Posted: Jul 12, 2011 – 09:21 AM EST

MINNEAPOLIS, Jul. 12 /CSRwire/ - /PRNewswire/ - Cargill has announced that the palm oil products it supplies to its customers in Europe, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will be certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and/or originated from...