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‘What is the fairest of them all?’

‘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. Who am I and where do I come from?. 10 years in international banking

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‘What is the fairest of them all?’

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  1. ‘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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

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