1. 1 ‘What is the fairest of them all?’ Ethical Trade, Fair Trade, etc Philip Angier, Angier Griffin Presentation to Standard Life Ethical Committee 7th February 2006

2. 2 Who am I and where do I come from? Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February 2006 10 years in international banking Left the City to pursue a social justice agenda 14 years with Traidcraft  Since 2001 – freelance social economy consultant  Chair of Just Pensions  Moderator of Shared Interest  Visiting Fellow Northumbria University  Business Mentor

3. 3 Mapping the meanings Corporate Social Responsibility ‘Responsible Trade’ Make Poverty History Campaign ‘Fairer World Trade’ Ethical Trading Initiative ‘Ethical Trade’ Fair Trade Movement ‘Fair Trade’ Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February 2006

4. 4 Corporate Social Responsibility Responsible Trade Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February 2006 Who are some of the main players? International Business Leaders’ Forum (IBLF) World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) What is their message? Responsible business partnerships for sustainable international development How is it substantiated? Member led programmes, voluntary disclosure

5. 5 Ethical Trading Initiative Ethical Trade Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February 2006 Who are some of the main players? Ethical Trading Initiative What is their message? Codes of conduct covering supply chains How is it substantiated? Inspections/Audits ILO Standards

6. 6 Make Poverty History Campaign Fairer World Trade Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February 2006 Who are some of the main players? Gordon Brown, DFID, Trade Justice Movement, Live 8, etc What is their message? Changes in WTO rules to make it easier for the poor to participate in world trade on even terms How is it substantiated? Campaign activity led by development agencies Changes in WTO rules

7. 7 Fair Trade Movement Fair Trade Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February 2006 Who are some of the main players? FairTrade Foundation, Fair Trade Labelling Organisation Fair Trade Brands What is their message? Product specific standards, fair trade label How is it substantiated? Fair trade criteria Supplier register supported by inspections

8. 8 Mapping the meanings ‘Responsible Trade’ ‘Fairer World Trade’ ‘Ethical Trade’‘Fair Trade’ Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February 2006 Transactionally based Behaviourally based Macro Micro

9. 9 Real life is not so simple Standard Life Ethical Committee - 7th February 2006 Minimum Prices Fair Trade Premiums Subsidies/ Tariffs Quotas Out-sourcing/ relocation Labour rights Free trade zones Minimum Wage Child labour Health & Safety Environmental Standards Commodities & value added