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Virgin Atlantic offers Fairtrade tea and coffee aboard all flights
In September 2007, following a series of blind tastings of a variety of Fairtrade teas and coffees, Virgin Atlantic announced a switch to offering passengers a variety of Fairtrade products, including organic green and white teas from QI teas, a range of fresh and instant coffees by Costa Coffee...
Starbucks Joins the Conservation International Movement
Since 1998, Starbucks has partnered with Conservation International (CI), a nonprofit organisation, to promote coffee production practices that conserve biodiversity, maintain healthy ecosystems and support economic and social development in coffee production landscapes.
Thames Water organised fundarising events to help WaterAid
In 2009/2010, Thames Water hosted various fundraising events for its principle charity WaterAid, raising a grand total of £2,541,688 in funds.
Freshfields provides necessary assistance to Crossroads as they ship much-needed goods to aid marginalized populations
The Freshfields Hong Kong office holds volunteer days for Crossroads Foundation, a relief agency that ships goods donated by Hong Kong residents to marginalized populations in Asia, Africa, South America and Europe. The office sends personnel to volunteer on a weekly basis to help the charity sort...
Nau works with Mercy Corps in its "Partner for Change" programme
Mercy Corps have been selected by Nau for its "Partner for Change" program, which means that whenever a customer makes a purchase, they donate 2 percent of the sale to Mercy Corps and other nonprofit Partners for Change.
Co-operative Bank offers 'WaterAid credit card' to raise money for WaterAid
In partnership with WaterAid, Co-operative Bank offers the public a WaterAid credit card. To date over 2000 WaterAid Credit Cards have been issued raising over£90,000 for water, sanitation and hygiene projects that have benefited many people in the world's poorest countries.
PHS Waterlogic supports WaterAid's 'Drink More Water' campaign
In 2006 PHS Waterlogic entered its second year of support for WaterAid, this time focusing on WaterAid's 'Drink More Water' campaign - which will raise money to support the charity's vital work overseas by engaging UK workers in fund-raising activities and encouraging them to drink more water. ...
Woodmansterne and Paperchase support WaterAid through the sale of Christmas card
Paperchase and Woodmansterne have been supporting WaterAid through the sale of an exclusive range of Christmas cards. Their contributions have enabled the world's poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education.
Partnering with WaterAid, One Queen Anne's Gate helped people to have access to safe water and sanitation
Through their meeting and conference rooms in the heart of Westminster, London, One Queen Anne's Gate is supporting Tap into WaterAid.
Decanter supports WaterAid's projects for supplying of safe water and sanitation
Decanter is one of the world's leading wine magazines and raises money for WaterAid each year through the pretigious Decanter World Wine Awards.
Cisco supports NEPAD E-Schools demonstration project
Cisco is a key participant in the New Partnership for Africa's Development of e-Schools by contributing with both people and financial resources to implement information and communication technology in educational institutions across the continent.
African Child Trust - Burkina Faso
The African Child Trust (ACT) is a UK based charity that provides education for fatherless children and orphans in Africa to improve their future and help free them from poverty. ACT has supported 114 fatherless children and orphans in Burkina Faso since it started working in the country in 2000,...
Inclusive Business Solutions: Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid
IFC’s new report, Inclusive Business Solutions: "Expanding Opportunity and Access at the Base of the Pyramid" outlines IFC's business solutions that are designed to facilitate new opportunities for innovation, growth and competitiveness at the base of the pyramid (BoP).
Ministry of Economy and Finance - Burkina Faso
The Ministry of Economy and Finance of Burkina Faso is responsible for administrating the finances and budget of the country. The ministry serves three primary functions: to collect taxes, customs, and other dues; to develop the country's budget and economic strategy; and to provide control...
West Africa News
West Africa News provides current affairs news, economic news and a variety of special reports relating to humanitarian aid, natural disasters and warfare all specific to West African countries including Mauritania, Nigeria, Cameroon, Ghana, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Congo.
ActionAid - Burkina Faso
ActionAid is an international charity working with poor and marginalised people in more than 50 countries worldwide to help eradicate poverty by overcoming injustice and inequity. ActionAid's work in Burkina Faso focuses on helping families to improve their farming techniques, improving access to...
Centre Regional pour l´Eau Potable (CREPA) - Burkina Faso
CREPA works for the improvement of living conditions of poor people - mainly under-privileged and neglected populations living in rural cities, peri-urban areas and urban centres by improving their access to drinking water and sanitation services.
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - Burkina Faso
FAO was founded in 1945 with a mandate to raise levels of nutrition and standards of living, to improve agricultural productivity, and to better the condition of rural populations. Today, FAO is one of the largest specialised agencies in the United Nations system and the lead agency for...
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) - Burkina Faso
UNDP is one of United Nation organisations that has targets for reducing poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation and discrimination against women by 2015. On the ground in 166 countries, UNDP uses its global network to help the UN system and its partners to raise awareness,...
Draft Two SFTMS (Sustainable Fair Trade Management System) Standard
SFTMS is the new worldwide standard for the independent certification of organisations which demonstrate Fair Trade business practices. The requirements of this standard are applicable to any organisation applying Fair Trade principles in all its business processes regardless of the nature of...