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For the obtention of these credits, the organization does not need to be already Fairtrade certified, the
Fairtrade Climate Standard is available all type of small-scale organized groups under the Fairtrade’s geo-
graphic scope (Fairtrade International, 2019).

The credits are organized and grouped in three categories.

- Renewable energy projects.
- Energy efficiency projects.
- Forestry projects.

Source: Fairtrade Carbon Credits (Blogrenanda.com, 2019)

3.4 Best Practices and cases

Case 1: How to get involved

In order to get involved and be able to reduce the carbon print
any type of business, retailer, civil society, organization or
individual has the chance to acquire Fairtrade carbon credits
for a positive impact. The commitment to purchase Fairtrade
carbon credits in their corporate communication and focused
consumer communication.

Furthermore, an assessment of the carbon footprint is required
for the organizations that obtain more than 1,000 carbon credits
per year be both through Fairtrade or a combination of certifications. The organizations will need to place
a carbon reduction plan and year by year increase the amount of purchased carbon credits.

Source: Carbon Credits (Fairtrade International, 2019)

Case 2: Fairtrade and Climate Justice

Ebrottié Tanoh Florentin, a cocoa farmer in Côte d’Ivoire, is speaking out about the risks faced by cocoa
farming communities in West Africa due to the climate breakdown and the effects of climate change on
their production.

YouTube Video ‘Climate Crisis: Fairtrade Cocoa Farmer Speaks out‘

The Guerrero family, a farmer’s family of production of coffee in Peru face the impacts of the climate crisis
and explain how the Fairtrade Minimum Price and Premium are enabling them to take action and face the
challenges.

YouTube Video ‘Peru Coffee Farmers Speak of the Climate Emergency’