Fairtrade at Ontario Tech
FAIRTRADE DESIGNATION
We are proud to announce that Ontario Tech University has been awarded a Fairtrade Campus Designation by Fairtrade Canada, in recognition of the institution's dedication to promoting fair trade practices and sustainability on campus.
What does Fairtrade mean to us?
It's more than just a designation—it's a commitment to support farmers who produce the crops we consume.
Fairtrade guarantees:
- A minimum price and fair wages to farmers.
- Improves working conditions for farmers
- Improves living conditions of families in developing countries
- Funds community development projects (health care, sanitation, schools and building vital infrastructure)
- Sets standards to protect the environment through sustainable agricultural practices
Read the news story.
These are some of the ways we are working to promote Fairtrade:
Fairtrade steering committee
- Balanced membership of volunteers and administrative representatives on our steering committee.
- Expand the variety of Fairtrade-certified products on campus, encouraged others to meet criteria, and complete annual progress reports.
- Regular meetings to discuss goals, assess progress, and adjust Fairtrade initiatives.
Offer Fairtrade products at campus operated dining locations
- Fairtrade coffee (Mountain View Estates and our own brand Ridgeback Brew).
- Fairtrade tea (Numi Organic Tea).
- Fairtrade chocolate bar (camino).
- Offer Faritrade Catering for our events
- Partnering with locally sourced caterers and provide Fairtrade products at our catered events.
Host engaging and educational Fairtrade events
- Hande out educational materials, Fairtrade products and educate the community on the importance of Fairtrade (e.g. Sustainability Book Club, Fairtrade Month Awareness and giveaway).
