Learn & Support
Fashion Revolution NZ
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Founded by Carry Somers and Orsola de Castro in the wake of the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013, this movement envisions a global fashion industry that conserves and restores the environment and values people over growth and profit.
Fashion Revolution New Zealand celebrates all those who are tackling the challenge of fairer supply chains.
Local designers and producers, international brands, the retailers breaking the mould by bringing ethically produced fashion to the public and the educators and organisations working hard to make traceability an everyday reality in the fashion industry.
They welcome anyone to get on board with the movement by emailing the team at newzealand@fashionrevolution.org.
Fairtrade
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The Fairtrade Mark - the green, black and blue waving farmer on your packaging - is the most globally recognised ethical label. Take action today by making a commitment to look for products featuring the Fairtrade Mark and be confident knowing you are helping support farmers around the world.
Fairtrade Australia New Zealand empower millons of farmers, workers, shoppers and businesses around the world by tackling poverty and poor working conditions, as well as conserving the environment.
Fairtrade Australia New Zealand work in partnership with businesses to access and build ethical supply chains that improve the lives of farmers and workers. If you are a business interested in stocking Fairtrade products or want to learn how to become Fairtrade certified, you can learn more here.
Join a global community of like-minded, passionate citizens, including farmers and families, who are working to make the world fairer. Now is the time to reflect on the power of our choices to create a better future for the planet and its people.
Just Kai
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Food produced with slave labour is hidden in plain sight in every supermarket in New Zealand. Just Kai exists to change that. Just Kai are a group of Kiwis trying to encourage other Kiwis to only buy food they're confident wasn't produced by slaves. If we all do that, the market that's dependent on slave labour will wither away and millions of people will be set free.
Just Kai research supply chains to find and promote slave-free choices. Their focus is the three foods where slavery is most common, which are fish, cocoa, and sugar. They produce buying guides on cocoa/chocolate, sugar, and various sectors of the fish industry.
Subscribe to their blog or Facebook page for updates and to receive seasonal guides such as our annual Easter chocolate guide.
Their main researcher, Heather Roberts, is available to speak at community organisations and events, particularly in the Auckland region.
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Apps & Tools
Goody Good
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GoodyGood is climate action anyone can do. Take care of your climate impact from $6/week with certified, evidence-based projects run by clever clogs who know what they’re doing when it comes to cleaning up carbon emissions.
They hand-pick projects that are making real, certified carbon reductions and buy carbon reductions from these projects in bulk. Customers can then buy carbon reductions from them in fun, bite-sized pieces.
The carbon credits on their plans are from projects in developing countries. The credits are certified under the Verified Carbon Standard, Gold Standard, Plan Vivo Standard or the United Nations' UNFCCC CER mechanism.
The projects they choose also hit a number of UN Sustainable Development Goals, and progress other really important objectives, like biodiversity and conservation.
CoGo
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CoGo’s carbon tracking API and consumer App enables users and businesses worldwide to measure, reduce and compensate for their impact on people and the planet. The API enables banks and other corporations to integrate carbon and sustainability data into their customer experiences - for example by providing bank customers their carbon footprint within the bank's own mobile app.
Their technology supports behaviour change through its world-leading ‘ethical nudge framework’ and offers users the ability to offset the balance of their impact via carbon credits.
CoGo’s pioneering technology and data helps people better understand the effects of their daily decisions and helps them take climate action.
“We support and encourage people on their journey to becoming more conscious consumers. We believe in a new ‘impact economy’ where all businesses are a force for good.”
Mindful Money
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Mindful Money is a charity that promotes ethical investment. We know that many New Zealanders want to invest ethically but don't have the objective information and research to compare the options. Mindful Money want to empower all New Zealanders to be responsible for how they invest their savings.
On this platform you can find:
– A Fund Checker that shows you what's in your KiwiSaver or investment fund
– An independent comparison of your options for investing, using our high ethical standards and credible verification
– A Fund Finder that enables you to choose KiwiSaver or retail investment funds that match your values
– Information, news, and views on investing for good
Voices
Fairfield Conference Speakers
Listen to speakers at the 2019 Fairfield Conference: Social Justice Through Ethical Trade. We recommend Joanne Hand, Dr Jay Matenga, Jenny Ekigbo, and Michelia Miles.
Ethical Brand Stories
Many of our partners tell their story, the story of their makers and what they have learned in stunning videos. You can discover many videos in our brands’ profiles. Here are some of our favourites:
Ethically Kate
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Through her business, Ethically Kate, Kate helps thousands of people around the world live in a more sustainable/conscious/ethical way. Her goal is to help people feel encouraged to do SOMETHING rather than alienated by the pressure to do EVERYTHING
Kate partners with brands doing good & produce 'edu-taining' content viewed by thousands of people on social media. She also writes articles on all sorts of topics, from why you shouldn't get a pet to how to consume electricity most sustainably. She connects people with people, has braced a TEDx stage and loves to break out into a boogie.
When she’s not writing, creating content, touring the nation, presenting to corporates and schools, or hosting her own events, Kate enjoys walking the beach, pottering in her flourishing vegetable garden, baking zero waste snacks, and drinking wine with her husband whilst they dream up numerous ideas for making this world epic for everyone in it.
Articles
Your Makeup Bag Is Dirtier Than You Think
Behind our ‘’cruelty-free’’ beauty products lies a reality so cruel that it’s been concealed for decades. World Vision’s Morgan Theakston explores her makeup bag in light of World Vision’s recent report exposing the cosmetic industry, and shows us how to make our beauty routines kinder!
The Just Kai Guide to Buying Ethical Chocolate
The festive season is here! Maybe you’re thinking of putting a box of fine chocolates under the tree, or stuffing a chocolate Santa into your child’s stocking. Just Kai has prepared a guide of delicious, ethical chocolate that is sweet for everyone involved.