We are proud to have achieved a two star rating in the new Fairtrade University and Colleges Awards.
MYTH - "Fairtrade products are more expensive"
FACT - Many Fairtrade certified products are own-label or inexpensive brand products.
MYTH - "Only a small percentage of the price of a Fairtrade product goes to the farmer"
FACT - The percentage of the farmers price is decided before it hits the shops, ensuring they receive a fair price.
Fairtrade on campus
Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.
Latest News
We are delighted to announce that we have recently been awarded a two star accreditation in the new Fairtrade University and College Award.
The award has been designed in conjunction with the Fairtrade Foundation and National Union of Students and demonstrates commitment to Fairtrade and embedding ethical and sustainable practices throughout our areas.
The two star award shows an improvement on our last accreditation two years ago where we were awarded one star. This is a real testament to the team and all who have been involved across the University.
The University Commitment
The University is committed to supporting, using and promoting Fairtrade within the retail and catering outlets and services on campus and works towards a number of goals set by the Fairtrade Foundation.
- These goals include selling Fairtrade products such as food and cotton items on campus, as well as serving Fairtrade food and drinks at campus events.
- The University Fairtrade Policy provides more information.
- We continue working towards maintaining our Fairtrade University and College Award. See our action plan.
- We compile an annual report which is updated on a regular basis to outline our progress.
Events - Fairtrade Fortnight!
To highlight and celebrate the cause, each year we celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight, with events, promotions and competitions. Read about our activities this year on the tab below or on our Facebook page.
Available on Campus
We're proud to be supporting the work of the Fairtrade Foundation by bringing some exciting and delicious products to our customers, including:
- Divine chocolate bars - milk, white, dark & orange
- Tonys Chocolonely - milk, dark almond sea salt, milk chocolate caramel, sea salt
- Barisca Coffee Co.
- Clipper tea
- Lyons hot chocolate
- Tate & Lyle sugar
- Juice Burst - apple & orange juice
- Karma drinks
- Maltesers
- Green & Blacks - hot chocolate & chocolate bars
- Fairtrade cotton t-shirt - available from Market Place DH1
- Stormhoek Rose sparkling wine
- I Choc chocolate bars
- Altereco chocolate bars
- Seed & Bean chocolate bars
- Tropical Wholefoods organic mango
Play Fair - Get Involved
We are always on the lookout for students who are interested in helping us to embed Fairtrade throughout our services and to promote ethical, fair practices across our campuses. If you are interested and feel passionate about Fairtrade issues, here are just some of the ways in which you can get involved:
- Choose Fairtrade products and encourage your friends and colleagues to do the same
- Attend Fairtrade themed events on campus - take a look at our Facebook page to find out more and share our posts to help spread the word.
- Join a working group that meets termly to help towards us achieving an University & College Fairtrade award. No huge commitment is required but student contributions will be invaluable to the University community. If you'd like to get involved, please email CSMarketing@exeter.ac.uk
- Complete the scoping exercise survey about Fairtrade for the NUS – it takes around 10 minutes to complete.
- Consider building Fairtrade into your degree - if your course work or dissertation provides an opportunity to investigate Fairtrade, trade justice or ethical consumption issues, let us help you. Contact us on the email above.
- Become an auditor for the Fairtrade University & College award on behalf of Students Organising for Sustainability. Volunteer auditors conduct an audit of the University to review the efforts to embed and promote Fairtrade and wider ethical consumption. Full training will be provided.
Supporting The Cause This Year
This years Fairtrade Fortnight campaign is urging everyone to Be the Change by picking up Fairtrade products and speaking up for fairer trade. The campaign runs from 9th - 22nd September.
We aim to raise awareness of how important it is to support Fairtrade. This year we have planned the following;
- Promotion of our Barisca coffee co. Fairtrade hot drinks
- Fairtrade banana and chocolate chip cake in our Barisca outlets
- General promotion of the work of Fairtrade and accredited products
- Promotion of our work and commitment during Freshers week
- Promotion of new Fairtrade drinks in Forum Kitchen
- Celebrating our recent 2 star award