Dungannon and South Tyrone Borough Council

• Our Borough
• The Council
• Events 2008
• Building Control
• Community & Economic Development
• District Policing Partnership
• Environmental Health
  • Environmental Protection
    • Air Quality Management
      • AIR QUALITY
  • Consumer Protection
  • Dog Control
    • LOST OR ADOPTING DOGS
  • EMS- Environmental Management System
  • Food Control
  • Health and Safety at Work
    • SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT
      • SMOKE FREE ENVIRONMENT - THE LAW
    • Healthy Workplace Campaign
  • Licencing and Regulations
  • Agenda 21
    • FAIRTRADE INITIATIVE
      • Fairtrade Forum for Key Stage 2
      • Fairtrade Fortnight 2008
    • LOUGH NEAGH WETLANDS TREE SPARROW PROJECT
    • ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT PROJECT
    • ENERGY EFFICIENCY
    • Dungannon & South Tyrone Biodiversity Action Plan
      • Biodiversity
      • Policy Context of Local Biodiversity Action Plans
      • The Project
      • Getting Involved
    • Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Super Whooper Project
    • South Tyrone's Food Futures
    • Washingbay Local Nature Reserve
      • Visitors from Los Angeles make a difference in the
    • Lough Neagh Wetlands Local Biodiversity Action Pl
    • Addressing climate change
  • Markets
• Tourism, Culture and Leisure
• Technical Services
• Rates Information
• Freedom of Information
• Registration
• Complaints Procedure
• Business Directory
• A-Z Services
• Online Gallery
• Find Us
• FAQs
• Links
• Publications
• Videos
• Blog

FAIRTRADE INITIATIVE

FAIRTRADE – WHAT IS IT?

• The Fairtrade Mark is an independent consumer label which appears on products as an independent guarantee that disadvantaged producers in the developing world are getting a better deal.
• For a product to display the Fairtrade Mark it must meet international Fairtrade standards.
• The Fairtrade label on a product means that the producer organisations receive a minimum price that covers the cost of sustainable production and an extra premium that is invested in social or economic development projects.
• To date, there are over 2000 Fairtrade products available in UK

THE FAIRTRADE MARK

DUNGANNON AND SOUTH TYRONE BOROUGH COUNCIL’S TEA & COFFEE POLICY

• The Council took the pro-active step to adopt a Fairtrade Tea and Coffee Policy in February 2000 in response to the Fairtrade Campaign by War on Want NI
• Since then every cup of tea and coffee drunk at the Council offices has been Fairtrade
• The Council is also committed to encourage the use of Fairtrade produce by catering contractors where possible and to promote awareness of Fairtrade issues among its employees and the wider community

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE SO FAR?

• An awareness raising event was held in March 2000 in the Council offices. Mayor Robert Mulligan, was presented with a certificate of commendation from War on Want for making the switch to Fair Trade.
• D&STBC used the opportunity to inform about its new Fairtrade Policy
• War on Want NI, Oxfam and the One World Centre were also at the event providing informative displays to raise awareness on global development issues. Special guest speaker was Mr Romeo Capalla, from the Panay Fair Trade Centre in the Phillippines.
• D& STB Council  adopted motion of support for Fairtrade in May 06
• The Sustainability Sub Committee/Agenda 21 Unit are responsible for the implementation of this motion
• The implementation strategy has been discussed and agreed – Aims and Objectives and an Action Plan have been formulated

WHAT ELSE HAS BEEN DONE?

• Numerous press releases have been issued to raise awareness including a Press release to promote Fairtrade Roses for Valentine’s Day 2007
• A major awareness raising event was held in March 2007 in the Council Chamber.  The Mayor’s Fairtrade Coffee Morning raised awareness of Fairtrade Fortnight, (26th Feb – 11th March), as well as raising over £200 for War on Want NI’s Agricultural Projects in Malawi and Uganda
• All Primary 7 pupils in the Borough were invited to enter a Fairtrade Poster Competition in March 2007.  The four winners received a hamper of Fairtrade goods and sports equipment for their schools!

HOW CAN FAIRTRADE BE FURTHER PROMOTED IN THE DUNGANNON BOROUGH?

• In order to ensure that there is progress and continued commitment to the Fairtrade Initiative a Fairtrade Steering Group has been convened
• This comprises local councillors, community representatives and representatives of local schools
• The Fairtrade Steering Group is open to all interested individuals and groups – if you feel you want to make a difference and be part of the Fairtrade Movement in the Dungannon Borough then please get in touch
• Contact Jill Hamilton or Yvonne Zellmann on 028 87720366 or email jill.hamilton@dungannon.gov.uk

For more information about Fairtrade or to convert your workplace/school/shop/café/restaurant/church/chapel then visit:

www.fairtrade.org.uk

l