Scottish Fair Trade

We signed this urgent letter to the Prime Minister.

#tradejustice #fairtrade

Join @sccscot.bsky.social 👇

#ActNowChangeForever #MassLobby

The missing thread: Workers absent from fashion companies’ climate plans - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

The recent report from @business-humanrights.org shows that no major fashion brand has developed a decarbonisation strategy integrating workers’ rights.

Brands need to set out a clear pathway for decarbonisation based on dialogue w/ suppliers and workers.
Report: bit.ly/missingthread

Sustainable Procurement Tools – what’s new? Since their launch in June 2020, we have continuously reviewed and updated our National Sustainable Procurement Tools website. We now have over 3,350 users of Sustainable Procurement Tools across 528 ...

Delighted The Scottish Government's Sustainable Procurement Tools has been updated with more robust guidance for Fair Trade in public procurement. We hope it leads to more Fair Trade purchasing and improved reporting on spend.

#fairtrade #sustainable #procurement

We support Trade Justice Movement's briefing to ensure the UK Government prioritises justice and accountability in UK critical minerals policy, addressing the potentially severe social, environmental and global justice risks inherent in critical minerals supply chains.

At Scottish Fair Trade we have signed this letter from @tradejusticemov.bsky.social expressing our concern regarding the lack of transparency and democratic oversight of negotiations towards a US-UK trade agreement.

‘Too Little, Too Slowly’ - SCCS’s response to the Programme for Government  - Stop Climate Chaos Scotland In response to the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government, Mike Robinson, Chair of Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS) said: “With numerous climate policies recently scrapped or delayed, this P...

Scotland’s Programme for Government: Too little, too slowly.

After a string of climate U-turns, this was a key test and it falls short.

“We need faster delivery - and it’s time polluters paid for the damage they cause.” Mike Robinson, SCCS

See our full response ➡️ bit.ly/434mci6

Published today | Fair Trade and Public Procurement Report 2023-24 | Scottish Fair Trade Fair Trade and Public Procurement: Report into Fair Trade expenditure and policy commitments within Scotland’s public sector, 2023–24

Interested in your local council's Fair Trade spend?
Published today: Fair Trade and Public Procurement Report 2023-2024.

Read at tinyurl.com/yr4we7rx

If you're a contracting authority & would like support, contact info@scottishfairtrade.org.

#FairTradeNation #procurement

It's #FashionRevolutionWeek2025🙌

This year's campaign asks us to put pressure on local policymakers. Here we're sharing information for you to pass on to your Councillors, MSPs and MPs.

Fair Trade supports a Fashion Revolution.

Read & take action - bit.ly/4itLqw6

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We support @World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO)'s call for a #BusinessRevolution 🙌

Be part of the action. Comment & tag a business that's a source for positive change.

More - tinyurl.com/36r3yyax

#BusinessRevolution #fairtradenation #fairtrade

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our recent Research Intern, Erin Miria John, University of Glasgow, for her work with us.

Find out what Erin enjoyed about her internship - bit.ly/42HtOqK

#FairTrade #FairTradeFuture #sustainability #interning

Fair Change Co.

Our new trading subsidiary is hiring Directors.

Find out more & apply - bit.ly/3ybtpBt

Fair Change Co. - fairchange.co

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US-UK trade deals.

It’s imperative that the UK Government resists these coercive tactics and prioritises the interests of its citizens over the profit motives of multinational corporations.​

Read more - bit.ly/4cFFPl7

Scottish Fair Trade offers our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Christina McKelvie MSP.

During her time as Minister of International Development we had the great pleasure of witnessing her support for Fair Trade, for fairness in the world, and for global citizenship.

Global solidarity, systemic change, community, co-operation.

All discussed in relation to Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation at yesterday’s Scottish Parliament Debate.

#Fairtrade #fairtradenation #GlobalSolidarity #GlobalCitizenship #scotland #scottishparliament #FairTradeFuture

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We support the Corporate Justice Coalition campaign for a Business, Human Rights & Environment Act 🤜

Find out more & add your support - bit.ly/4hkgtty

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Scotland is still a Fair Trade Nation 🥳

This achievement is thanks to the inspiring work that goes on across the country by Fair Trade campaigners in support of fair and sustainable trade.

Read the full story – bit.ly/3FjCVWr

#fairtrade #GlobalJustice #fairtradenation #playingourpart

Our Strategy for 2025-2028 is now available - bit.ly/3XpdCsj

Imagine a world where corporations can sue governments for protecting people and the planet. It's happening now.
We're calling on Fair Trade campaigners to support our newest member, Global Justice Now's campaign.

Blog by @louisedavies.bsky.social - bit.ly/4kmmFUq

Very proud to continue as a Network Member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), supporting mission-led enterprises that put people and planet first 🌍🤛

See all the amazing enterprises guaranteed Fair Trade by the WFTO, adhering to the #10fairtradeprinciples - bit.ly/4bfsQ8V

We've been fighting for the UK to release basic information about the trade deals it's doing in our name since 2017.

Today it has reached the Supreme Court. Our director
@nickdearden.bsky.social explains 👇

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Join us in Edinburgh ☀️

We are delighted to invite you to the 18th International Fair Trade Towns Conference that will take place in Edinburgh on 30-31 August this year.

Find out more - bit.ly/3WzJ0Us

Get tickets - bit.ly/4aGhuKL

Let's talk about #fairtrade

The fair trade movement on bluesky is growing, let's connect to share experiences and knowledge.

Let us know who is missing.

#FairTradeTowns #FairTradeMovement #Fair #CommerceEquitable #CommercioJusto #EerlijkeHandel #FairTradeTown

go.bsky.app/LRMd9bU

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Campaigning Together 🙌

Thank you to everyone who joined us last night to share & inspire for future campaigning. Thank you too to Inverness Fairtrade Group for presenting. ⭐️

For those who could make it, please find the recording and presentation ➡️ bit.ly/3ZouJf8