OUR COMMITMENT
A commitment to doing what’s right for the planet, people and communities in which we operate.
From farm to cup, we’re engaged locally and at the industry level in ensuring a sustainable future for our customers and consumers.
ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
- Minimize Environmental Impact
- Develop Sustainable Products
ETHICAL SOURCING
- Support Farmer Education and Livelihood
- Advance Human Rights at Origin
- Minmize Environmenta Impact at Origin
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
- Keep our Employees Healthy & Safe
- Cultivate a Diverse & Equal Opportunity Workplace
- Give Back to our Local Community
“Guided by internationally recognized sustainability governenance and reporting programs, including the Ethical Tea Partnership, Rainforest Alliance, Fairtrade International, and Certified Organic, we’re committed to continouous improvement in our tea sourcing activities. All of our tea suppliers are required to adhere to Mother Parkers’ Supplier Code of Ethics to ensure social and economic best practices are upheld.
We work to continuously advance our Corporate Sustainability intiative in support of climate action plans and to make positive impacts on the communities in which we operate. Through our parternship with One Tree Planted, we are committed to planting one million trees in coffee and tea producing countries by 2025, including 100,000 trees in each of India, Kenya, and Indonesia. This will help combat climate change, reduce carbon emissions, restore forests and protect biodiversity and support tea growing communities.”
Fred Schaeffer – President & CEO
CERTIFICATION PARTNERSHIPS
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Fairtrade International
Fairtrade is a global movement with a strong and active presence in Canada, represented by Fairtrade Canada. Fairtrade is a movement for change that works directly with businesses, consumers and campaigners to make trade fair for farmers and workers.
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Fair Trade USA
Fair Trade USA, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, is the leading third-party certifier of fair trade products in the United States. Fair Trade USA audits and certifies transactions between U.S. companies and their international suppliers to guarantee that the farmers and workers producing Fair Trade CertifiedsTM goods are paid fair prices and wages, work in safe conditions, protect the environment and receive community development funds to empower and uplift their communities. Fair Trade USA educates consumers, brings new manufacturers and retailers into the fair trade system, and provides farmers with tools, training and resources to thrive as international business people.
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Rainforest Alliance
Rainforest Alliance is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to conserving biodiversity, including sustainable agriculture. Farmers are provided with training on responsible management of crop production and business practices. Farms and estates are audited to ensure compliance with the rigorous environmental, social and economic criteria required to earn Rainforest Alliance certification.
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OCIA
OCIA International is one of the world’s oldest, largest and most trusted leaders in the organic certification industry. A nonprofit, member-owned, agricultural organization, OCIA is dedicated to providing the highest quality organic certification services and access to global organic markets.
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CCOF
Founded in California over half a century ago, today CCOF's roots span the breadth of North America and their presence is internationally recognized. They are supported by an organic family of farmers, ranchers, processors, retailers, consumers, and policymakers.
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4C
The Common Code for the Coffee & Cocoa Community is an independent and internationally recognized sustainability standard aiming at promoting eco friendly solutions in the coffee and cocoa supply chains.
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Global Coffee Platform
The GCP is dedicated to advancing coffee sustainability with the vision of creating a thriving coffee industry for generations to come. With the belief that coffee sustainability is a shared responsibility, the GCP is on a mission to promote farmers’ prosperity while improving the wellbeing and conservation of nature.
DID YOU KNOW?
Source: July 2024 NCA Coffee Drinking Trends Study
Direct Impact Programs
Mother Parkers has partnered with One Tree Planted to plant 1 million trees by 2025 to combat climate change, reduce carbon emissions, restore forests, protect biodiversity and support efforts that contribute to healthier communities and sustainable coffee and tea farms. This initiative has already resulted in over 600,000 new trees planted across Honduras, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Brazil and Indonesia, with planting projects in Argetina and Vietnam underway, and more to come!
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