Fairtrade International is an independent non-profit organisation representing 1.9 million small-scale farmers and workers worldwide. It owns the FAIRTRADE Mark, a registered trademark of Fairtrade that appears on more than 30,000 products. Beyond certification, Fairtrade International and its member organisations collaborate with businesses, engage shoppers, activate civil society, and work alongside farmers and workers to bring about a fair, sustainable future — a future rooted in social justice.
Find out more about Fairtrade International at - https://www.fairtrade.net/
ISEAL Code Compliant designates members who have successfully undergone independent evaluations against the ISEAL Codes of Good Practice in Standards-Setting, Assurance and Impacts.
The launch of the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems (‘the ISEAL Code’) is anticipated in early Q1 2024. ISEAL Code Compliant members will be working through a transition period to align their systems to the ISEAL Code and will be anticipated to undergo independent evaluations in 2025. Information about the effective date, the transition period and process for ISEAL Code Compliant members will be made available on the ISEAL Code of Good Practice revision and integration page.
As a result of this independent evaluation, Fairtrade International have made the following improvements to how they set their standards:
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Updated their procedures to ensure that the standard’s criteria clearly relate to their desired outcomes
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Included a statement in their standards document indicating the official language (English)
As a result of this independent evaluation, Fairtrade International have made the following improvements to their assurance system:
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Strengthened their guidance on risk assessment and audit frequency & type to ensure consistent implementation by different assurance providers
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Ensured that the oversight mechanism and accountability for all assurance providers was established in accordance with their procedures
No areas for improvement were identified during this evaluation.
ISEAL Code Compliant members provide publicly available reports that give a comprehensive and accessible overview of a member's system.
ISEAL System Overview Fairtrade International 2022