Fair Trade Campus Certification

SFU adheres to the objectives and practices of Fair Trade: better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.

SFU is committed to being a model for community sustainability, demonstrating leadership through support of Fair Trade and advocating for ethical purchasing practices throughout the University community. SFU Ethical Procurement Policy AD11.21 promotes and encourages participation in trade relationships that are fair and respectful.

The University, in partnership with the Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS), has worked hard over the past months to change behavior and buying habits at our campuses, and to promote Fair Trade practices, in order to conform to Fairtrade Canada requirements. On May 4, 2012, SFU officially announced that it has now received Fair Trade Campus designation.

For more information regarding SFU's application for Fair Trade Campus Certification with Fairtrade Canada, visit SFU's Fair Trade website.