Aberdeen City Council, as an important consumer and opinion leader, should research, develop, and support the promotion and purchase of foods, drinks and other items which are fairly-traded and ethically sourced, with the FAIRTRADE Mark, or equivalent (“fair trade”), in pursuit of sustainable development; and to give marginalised producers a fair deal. Aberdeen City Council aims to be recognised by residents, businesses, suppliers, employees as a Council that actively supports and promotes the use of fair trade produce.
Aberdeen City Council, supported through its Commercial and Procurement Shared Service, is committed to the goals of:
- Offering fair trade tea, coffee and sugar in internal meetings and Council hospitality.
- Specifying fair trade produce in Council contracts, including office catering, vending machines and public outlets, wherever possible.
- Promoting fair trade produce internally to staff and in refreshment areas; and promote the Fairtrade City initiative in internal and external communications, especially during national Fairtrade Fortnight.
- Supporting the activities of the Aberdeen Fairtrade Steering Group (AFSG) in striving to maintain Fairtrade City status for Aberdeen, including through the implementation of the AFSG Action Plan and Council actions therein.
- Report on the progress of this Fairtrade Resolution annually to committee.