Fair Trade

What is Fair Trade?

Fair Trade is a sustainable business model based on internationally recognized equitable trading standards which place people and sustainability at the heart of every business decision.

At Momentum, we believe:

• That Fair Trade practices are essential for building economically sustainable and culturally vibrant communities.
• That global trade can promote intercultural understanding, grassroots development, cultural preservation and economic justice.

Fair Trade:

• Guarantees producers a living wage for their work
• Builds long term relationships between producers and buyers
• Engages in environmentally sustainable practices
• Empowers women and provides equal employment opportunities for all, especially the most disadvantaged
• Provides healthy and safe working conditions
• Ensures transparency and accountability