What is ethical trade?
Ethical trade is about having confidence that the products and services we buy have not been made at the expense of workers in global supply chains…
Frequently asked questions
How is this different to fairtrade?
Ethical trade and fairtrade have distinct origins, but their approaches are complementary: both focus on helping make international trade work better…
Is ethical trade just for large companies?
Ethical trade tends to be associated with activities undertaken by large companies to address and improve working conditions in what are often vast…
Doesn't ethical trade also include environmental sustainability and animal rights?
Promoting environmental sustainability and protecting animal rights may be part of some companies’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) agenda and…
Is ETI a certification scheme?
No. We do not issue any certificates or labels to any company, nor do we accredit auditing companies or individuals as ‘ethical trade' auditors or…
Does ETI do any public campaigning?
ETI is an alliance of companies, trade unions and NGOs that promotes respect for workers’ rights around the globe. We are not a consumer organisation…
Do your member companies use ETI as a protective shield?
We encourage all our member companies to communicate about their ETI membership and what they are doing to improve the lives of workers in their…
Isn’t it the job of government to protect workers?
Yes – we believe it is the role of governments to make and enforce laws that protect the rights of workers. This should create the environment in…
What is the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights?
The UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights is a globally-recognised framework which outlines the roles of states and businesses in…
Why should companies bother to join ETI if they don’t get certification?
We are not a certification scheme and make this quite clear to potential members. Companies join ETI because they are serious about improving working…
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