Fairtrade
How we support Fairtrade
- Newcastle University and the Union Society have a Fairtrade policy
- Fairtrade foods are available for sale in all campus shops and Fairtrade products are used in all catering outlets on campus
- Fairtrade products are served at all meetings hosted by the University and the Union Society and in all University and Union Society management offices
- Newcastle University is committed to campaigning for increased consumption of Fairtrade products
- Fairtrade Steering Group meets regularly to discuss how we can promote Fairtrade
- We are members of Newcastle Fairtrade Partnership
- We participate in each year's Fairtrade Fortnight
The Fairtrade mark guarantees a price that covers the cost of production, a social premium for producer groups to invest in business or community development, long-term trading relationships and advanced payments.
Newcastle University was first recognised by the Fairtrade Foundation as a Fairtrade University in 2006.
