Fairtrade Fortnight 2023 Discussion Board by Emma Green https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023 An opportunity to ask any questions you have about Fairtrade, share your thoughts, get more involved in Fairtrade, and generally find out more about Fairtrade during this year's Fairtrade Fortnight campaign, here at the University of Leeds! en-us 2023-02-01 11:45:49 UTC 2026-03-27 09:07:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1951390784/6f3069b7a6523dff2da541bd0c73a188/Main_symbol.jpeg Join Sustainability Society! wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2477539570 The Sustainability Society provides the opportunity to meet likeminded individuals all with the aim of promoting sustainability across campus and starting important conversations amongst students, including about fair trade.]]> 2023-02-11 22:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2477539570 2nd March Old Bar Pub Quiz - Fairtrade Special wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2477540275 https://engage.luu.org.uk/event/HJYBB/old-bar-pub-quiz-fairtrade-fortnight-special]]> 2023-02-11 22:35:42 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2477540275 9th March Old Bar Pub Quiz - Fairtrade Special wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2477540395 https://engage.luu.org.uk/event/99F4K/old-bar-pub-quiz-fairtrade-fortnight-special-round-2]]> 2023-02-11 22:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2477540395 Join us at an academic conference with a difference! wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2477541535 At Leeds we are hosting the next Fair Trade International Symposium. This brings together fair trade practitioners, policy makers and campaigners with people researching and teaching on fair trade. We’re  looking for volunteers to help run the conference, who will have the opportunity to hear the main speakers and get involved in workshops when not helping out. If interested, please contact Anne at a.m.tallontire@leeds.ac.uk. ]]> 2023-02-11 22:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2477541535 How Fairtrade is tackling the Climate Crisis wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480074731 2023-02-13 18:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480074731 Buy some Fairtrade products! wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480077834 The easiest way to support Fairtrade is to buy Fairtrade certified products! The majority of major supermarkets will sell some Fairtrade items, just look out for the Fairtrade Logo! On campus, you can find an array of Fairtrade products, both at Great Food at Leeds outlets, and within LUU with the Co-op, the LUU Green Action Co-operative, and cafes offering a variety of Fairtrade food products, and Gear offering Fairtrade clothing too!]]> 2023-02-13 18:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480077834 The Filter - Fairtrade Coffee Film Series wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480085482 2023-02-13 18:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480085482 Farming for the Future: Hear from 3 West African Cocoa Farmers wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480087092 2023-02-13 18:39:18 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480087092 Meet Micah a Fairtrade Coffee Farmer From Kenya wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480089328 2023-02-13 18:40:56 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480089328 Climate Crisis: How farmers adapt to climate change wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480095363 2023-02-13 18:45:09 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480095363 Climate Crisis: Farming on the Front Line wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480099686 2023-02-13 18:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2480099686 What is Fairtrade? emmarosegreen https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2492935283 Fairtrade targets the injustices of conventional trade which has typically discriminated against the producers in developing countries, promoting better prices, better working conditions, and more sustainable practices, to make trade fair.

For more information see this blog written by our student sustainability architect, Emma!]]> 2023-02-23 17:54:48 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2492935283 The Endangered Aisle, opens today (28th February) in Shoreditch, London, to highlight the urgent need to protect the future of food and the small switches shoppers can make to play their part. wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2497759720 Empty supermarket shelves and stock shortages are becoming increasingly common, but today the Fairtrade Foundation warns that everyday essentials including bananas, coffee and cocoa could be at risk of becoming ‘endangered’ due to climate change.]]> 2023-02-28 10:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2497759720 Are Fairtrade products expensive? amtallontire2 https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2498288656 Supermarkets have expanded their budget own brand ranges to include Fairtrade products. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/feb/25/uk-supermarkets-budget-fair-trade-ranges-ethical-label?s=03]]> 2023-02-28 16:59:21 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2498288656 wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2499319267 2023-03-01 10:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2499319267 Enjoying a mid-afternoon Fairtrade snack! Head to the Refectory for Fairtrade chocolate brownies along with a range of other Fairtrade items including cookies, chocolate bars and juice! cebooth1 https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2501304684 2023-03-02 15:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2501304684 Get baking and try out a Fairtrade recipe! cebooth1 https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2501307473 This one is from FF22 but just as yummy now - enjoy!
https://gfal.leeds.ac.uk/whats-new/fairtrade-fortnight-2022/]]> 2023-03-02 15:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2501307473 wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2501323622 2023-03-02 15:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2501323622 Enter our Fairtrade Giveaway by answering our student Fairtrade survey! wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2504183595 2023-03-05 21:12:35 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2504183595 Great roundup on simple swaps you can make this Fairtrade Fortnight wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2504186321 Use your consumer buying power to contribute to a better tomorrow]]> 2023-03-05 21:19:00 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2504186321 What is the Fairtrade Minimum Price? wsdegr https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2507323064 2023-03-07 17:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/universityofleeds/FairtradeFortnight2023/wish/2507323064