{"id":111,"date":"2024-08-26T21:53:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-26T21:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www1.jsecjmsb.ca\/?page_id=111"},"modified":"2024-08-26T21:53:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-26T21:53:00","slug":"fair-trade-at-concordia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jsecjmsb.ca\/index.php\/fair-trade-at-concordia\/","title":{"rendered":"Fair Trade at Concordia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-669513ed wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1da03c2a wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-stretch is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-444d5ee8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-asterisk has-x-large-font-size\">Did you know that since 2016 Concordia has been designated as a Fair Trade Campus? Find out how our community supports fair-trade practices and how you can get involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fairtrade.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-20-162145.png.webp\" alt=\"A totally bananas group of Concordia students rep the Fair Trade Campus. One on them is wearing a banana costume while the other ones are holding bananas like phones.\" class=\"wp-image-15063\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-549b0c86 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-4f15e8fe wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right\">How does Concordia support Fair Trade?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-119bc444 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>All coffee<\/strong>&nbsp;sold on campus is Fairtrade-certified, except for certain franchises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fairtrade&nbsp;<strong>teas, sugar, chocolate and bananas<\/strong>&nbsp;are available for sale at food service locations, excluding franchises.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/hospitality\/event-planning\/food-at-events\/approved-catererslist.html\">approved caterers<\/a>\u00a0are required to provide Fairtrade coffee and tea exclusively. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concordia\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/sustainability\/get-involved\/tools-resources\/event-guide-certification.html\">Sustainable Event Guide<\/a>&nbsp;promotes and educates around Fairtrade certified products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A multi-stakeholder&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.concordia.ca\/sustainability\/campus\/food.html\">Fair Trade Steering Committee<\/a>&nbsp;works to deepen Concordia&#8217;s commitment to Fair Trade programming, services, and food offerings on campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.csu.qc.ca\/\">Concordia Student Union<\/a>&nbsp;(CSU), Graduate Students&#8217; Association (GSA), and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.asfa.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arts &amp; Science Federation of Associations<\/a>&nbsp;(ASFA) all include Fair Trade within their Sustainability Policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Join the conversation on Instagram&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cufairtrade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@cufairtrade<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-87beb0d0 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www1.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1701191349516-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1701191349516-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1701191349516-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1701191349516-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1701191349516-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1701191349516.png 1153w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-xx-large-font-size\"><strong>Why do we need fair trade?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4935966c wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21d4e958 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fair trade minimum price<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"164\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/www1.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63bfd6c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fairtrade premium (additional funds)<br>for community investment<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www1.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-121\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cultivates environmental stewardship<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"157\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/www1.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-127\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63bfd6c1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Decent wages<br>Right to unionize<br>Health and safety standards<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"170\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/www1.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-6.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-122\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-21d4e958 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Gender equality for women farmers<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"171\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/www1.jsecjmsb.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-123\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For further details on fair trade and its impact visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fairtrade.ca\/\">Fairtrade Canada\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I get involved?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Look for the Fair Trade mark when purchasing your next coffee, tea, chocolate or banana!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Encourage your student group or office to adopt Fair Trade purchasing policies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buy Fair Trade food and drinks for fundraisers, meetings, and events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:oliver.devolpi@concordia.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oliver De Volpi<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about how you can support Fair Trade on campus.<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" 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