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Chapter 6 JOIN THE MOVE
1. Existing networks and supporting programmes.
Fairtrade near you – Get involved
Oxfam Volunteer
Gold Standard – Take actions
2. Tools of reference to develop actions.
Gold Standard ‘SDG Impact Tools Development Programme’
Gold Standard – Take action in the fight against climate change
Offset Emissions
Fair Trade Village – handicraft products
3. Tips to taking action / recommendations / quotes.
Positive actions for people and planet
It is important to take decisions and choices considering the effects on the environment and livelihoods.
It is important to reduce the carbon footprint, claim for changed by governments and industries,
and promote ecofriendly products and practices (Gold Standard, 2019).
1. Reduce your impact
- Use energy efficient lightbulbs and turn off lights.
- Properly insulate + draught proof homes.
- Unplug devices.
- Line dry clothes.
- Use public transport.
- Electric vehicles.
- Walk or cycle.
- Reduce or eliminate air travel.
- Recycle + re-use.
- Consume less - buy fewer but better.
- Trying to avoid “fast fashion”.
- Buy sustainably produced food + goods ‘Fairtrade level’.
- Identify eco-friendly goods: The Ecolabel Index.
