Fairtrade

Oxford has been a proud Fairtrade University since June 2018, along with several of its constituent colleges

Fairtrade is about social, economic and environmental justice.

The Fairtrade scheme gives special attention to the growing challenges climate change brings to farmers and workers in the communities that produce our day-to-day products. By being paid a fair rate, farmers, producers, and communities are more equipped to meet their everyday needs and deal with the challenges posed by climate change.

Visit the Fairtrade website for more information. 

How to support the Oxford University Fairtrade scheme: 

  • Buy Fairtrade products at University outlets and college dining rooms. Most University outlets offer Fairtrade coffee, tea and sugar as a default.  
  • Ask your administrative team to purchase Fairtrade products for your kitchen, meetings and events.  
  • Encourage your college to join the Fairtrade scheme. You can use this Fairtrade Motion Template as a starting point. 
  • Please spread the word, set up a discussion or activity with this engagement pack.

Are you a student?

Would you be interested in researching Fairtrade, trade justice or ethical consumption issues as part of your course work or dissertations?

Contact us for support at sustainability@admin.ox.ac.uk

 

 

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  • Breakfast teabags; Supplier Item number: 543579
  • Granulated sugar; Supplier Item number: 2074676
  • Instant coffee; Supplier Item number: 525018
  • Decaff instant coffee; Supplier Item number: 5562207

  1. 99% of respondents had heard about Fairtrade before.
  2. How often do staff and students buy Fairtrade goods, food or drink?
    • 42.8% rally
    • 43% Occasionally
    • 48.6% Frequently
  3. 63% of staff and students think it is important that everyone in the supply chain is rewarded fairly
  4. 28% of staff and students described themselves as an ethically conscious shopper.
  5. 84% of staff and students would like to see a greater variety of Fairtrade food and drinks across the University and Colleges

Oxford University Fairtrade Scheme partners

Logos of Oxford University, Environmental Sustainability, Said Business School, Beyond Ordinary food, Baxter story, Oxford Botanic Gardens, Fairtrade foundation. (Bottom line from the left) Christ Church, Green Templeton College,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2023-24 Fairtrade Action Plan

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Get in touch

+44 (0) 1865 6 14605

sustainability@admin.ox.ac.uk

 

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