A Fairtrade Borough

International trade flows have tripled in the last twenty years, but the benefits of this trade are unequally shared.

Fairtrade is about paying poor producers a fair price and helping them gain the business skills and knowledge to work their way out of poverty.

Fairtrade in Southwark

Southwark achieved Fairtrade status in June 2007.

In order to achieve Fairtrade status, Southwark had to demonstrate its commitment to Fairtrade by

• Formally signing up to support Fairtrade, and committing to serve Fairtrade coffee and tea at all meetings, offices and canteens
• Having a range of Fairtrade products readily available in shops and served in local cafés and eateries
• Having Fairtrade products used by a number of local work places (estate agents, hairdressers etc) and community organisations (churches, schools etc)
• Putting in place a local Fairtrade steering group to continue the commitment to Fairtrade town status
• Encouraging support for the campaign from residents, workers and business within the borough

You can support Fairtrade by signing our online petition here now.

Useful links

• The Fairtrade Foundation
• Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO)

Contact us

Find out more and request to join our mailing list at

Southwark Council
Fairtrade project
Tel: 020 7525 7042
fairtrade@southwark.gov.uk
Town Hall
Peckham Road
London
SE5 8UB
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm