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- Eat less meat - plant-based diets.
- Buy locally sourced, seasonal foods.
- Plant a garden.
- Reduce or eliminate consumption of bottled water and other beverages.
- Switch to renewable energy sources.
- Investment in own sources of renewable energy.
- Support energy suppliers that are working to provide 100% clean energy.
- Check out the RE100 list of global businesses committed to operating
on 100% renewable electricity.
- Support clean energy.
- Support businesses that take climate action.
2. Get the Fair Trade Certificate
The Fairtrade certification process consists of the following main steps:
1. Business Assessment
2. Application
3. Contact approval
4. Submit Applications for each product
Marketing
Cost of Fair Trade Certification
o Farmer payments
o FLOCERT auditing fees (owned by Fair Trade International but operates as separate entity)
o Licensing fees
More information at How to Get Certified
Guidelines for the use of the FAIRTRADE Mark + Product composition policies for non-food products
The FAIRTRADE Mark guidelines provide brands with requirements on using the Mark and the term Fair-
trade.
o The FAIRTRADE Mark
o The FAIRTRADE Cotton Mark
