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What is the fairest of them all?

• Ethical Trade, Fair Trade, etc
• Philip Angier,
• Angier Griffin

Presentation to Standard Life Ethical
Committee 7th February 2006
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Who am I and where do I come from?

• 10 years in international banking
• Left the City to pursue a social justice agenda
• 14 years with Traidcraft
• Since 2001 freelance social economy consultant
• Chair of Just Pensions
• Moderator of Shared Interest
• Visiting Fellow Northumbria University
• Business Mentor

Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February
2006
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Mapping the meanings
Corporate Social Responsibility Responsible
Trade
Make Poverty History Campaign Fairer World
Trade
Fair Trade Movement Fair Trade
Ethical Trading Initiative Ethical Trade
Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February
2006
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Corporate Social ResponsibilityResponsible Trade

• Who are some of the main players?
• International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF)
• World Business Council for Sustainable
  Development (WBCSD)

• What is their message?
• Responsible business partnerships for sustainable
  international development
• How is it substantiated?
• Member led programmes, voluntary disclosure

Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February
2006
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Ethical Trading InitiativeEthical Trade

• Who are some of the main players?
• Ethical Trading Initiative

• What is their message?
• Codes of conduct covering supply chains
• How is it substantiated?
• Inspections/Audits
• ILO Standards

Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February
2006
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Make Poverty History Campaign Fairer World Trade

• Who are some of the main players?
• Gordon Brown, DFID, Trade Justice Movement, Live
  8, etc

• What is their message?
• Changes in WTO rules to make it easier for the
  poor to participate in world trade on even terms
• How is it substantiated?
• Campaign activity led by development agencies
• Changes in WTO rules

Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February
2006
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Fair Trade MovementFair Trade

• Who are some of the main players?
• FairTrade Foundation, Fair Trade Labelling
  Organisation
• Fair Trade Brands

• What is their message?
• Product specific standards, fair trade label
• How is it substantiated?
• Fair trade criteria
• Supplier register supported by inspections

Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February
2006
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Mapping the meanings
Responsible Trade
Fairer World Trade
Macro
Behaviourally based
Ethical Trade
Fair Trade
Micro
Transactionally based
Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February
2006
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Real life is not so simple
Out-sourcing/ relocation
Subsidies/ Tariffs
Quotas
Free trade zones
Commodities value added
Labour rights
Minimum Wage
Environmental Standards
Fair Trade Premiums
Minimum Prices
Health Safety
Child labour
Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February
2006