Lifestyle
Chocolate, coffee and a nice cup of tea are just some of the things we wouldn’t want to live without, so it’d be amazing if our essential items also helped make the world a better place.
Well the good news is, with a teeny bit of know how, they can! Keep reading to find out how to use your purchases to create a fairer world.
For people
This one is all about the people. Making life better for some of the most underpaid workers in the world. Buying a product that has a recognised ethical production certification means you’re demanding support for the people who produced it. Support that includes decent living and working conditions, fair terms of trade and for producers and their communities to have more control over their futures.
As well as being sustainable, ethically certified items are often great quality because producers have access to the right training and equipment to enable them to, for example, grow a superior crop, or produce a high quality garment. Better education = better quality goods!!
For planet
It’s not just people who benefit from most of these certifications, the planet does too! Your purchases will encourage environmentally sustainable agricultural practices, such as the development of nutrient-rich soils which support healthy plants.
When looking at the wider environmental impact of the products you’re buying, here are some other good labels to look out for: