Fair Trade

Most emissions have fallen in Western, Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe since 2010 Hotspots remain in the Balkans and Central Asia, and air quality levels remain dangerous throughout region, but low-cost solutions are at...

This study conducted by the UNECE UN/CEFACT looks into transparency in textile value chains in relation to the environmental, social and human health impacts of parts, components and production processes.

While the palm oil industry is still investigating how to stop the destruction of human and environmental resources in South East Asia, fair alternatives already exist, such as palm oil projects in Ghana, Togo and Ecuador which...

Did you know that the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo is home to one of the biggest aromatic oil producers? Avituri, a fair and organic cultivator and distiller, was able to double its production of geranium oil and...

A major obstacle for organisations promoting ethical products is the lack of market information. This is why The Trade for Development Centre (TDC - a programme of the Belgian Development Agency, decided to have market research...

The production of one single golden ring generates 20 tonnes of highly toxic waste and requires 50,000 litres of water. These numbers are impressive. Also, mining companies are seldom champions in respecting the local populations...