Post on 01-Jan-2016
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Ethical Tea Partnershippriorities for the next decade
J. Wagurah ETP Regional Manager- East Africa
Who we are• Growing non-competitive alliance of 22 tea
packers• Founded in 1997• Pro-active response to consumer
concerns• Not-for-profit; not philanthropic• Focus on Social standards• Related issues which support a healthy
and sustainable global tea industry
Aims & objectives• Aim
– Demonstrate tea is ethically produced– Ensure good conditions for workers in the mainstream
tea industry– Harness market forces to drive positive change
through trade
• How?– Robust & independent global programme supported
by major buyers– Covers thousands of estates; millions of workers– Marketing & communications programme
22 international tea-packer members
Achievements to date:core activities
• Global social monitoring programme
• Focus on remediation
• Growing programme on ‘capacity building’
• Connecting producers with markets
Monitoring – progress to date
• Over 660 estates monitored• Over x monitoring visits conducted• Many in their 2nd cycle of monitoring• Over 1600 non-conformances identified• Significant proportion have been resolved• Working with estates to resolve the rest• ‘Graded Certificate’ driving Members buying
encourages continuous improvement
What producers have told us …
• Improve your communication
• Reduce emphasis on ‘inappropriate laws’
• Need help with issues from monitoring
• What’s the incentive?
• Reduce duplication
How are we responding?• Investment in Regional Manager Programme• New ETP Global Standard & approach to
monitoring• Launch of ‘Producer working groups’• Provide more support for remediation, training &
capacity building• Investment in new communications strategy• Strategic review including partnerships &
governance
Monitoring – a new approach• What?
– One single standard levels playing field for all– Focus resources on priorities
• For workers, estates, buyers & consumers– Provides protection where laws are weak– Provides a deeper understanding of issues
• How?– New ETP ‘Global Standard’– Evolution of current approach– ‘Locally adjusted’ Global Standard
• ETI Base Code + elements of Local Law + TU Agreements• Notes areas of good/best practice
Pilot of Standard & global implementation
• Development of Global Standard & monitoring guidelines• Consultation with Stakeholders
– Europe & Kenya– Principles, Standards, guidelines & process
• Pilot programme: Oct 06 – June 07• Feedback from producers & monitors• Global roll-out from 2008• Work with selected in-country partners
– Utilise issue-specific expertise
• Programme managed locally by ETP Regional Managers
Offering help to tackle the issues
• Recruitment of ETP Regional Managers– Currently East Africa, China & Sri Lanka– Recruiting for India & Indonesia– Launch of in-Country ‘Producer groups’
• Local representation & debate on priorities
• Partnering projects with NGOs & IDA’s– Focus training & development aid towards
sector priorities
What next?• Relationships with other initiatives
– Reduce costs & duplication– Improve focus
• Opportunities for Stakeholder involvement– In-country– Internationally
• Up-weighted communications programme imminent
In summary ETP is …
• Commercially driven: Supported & recognised by a growing number of international tea packers
• Inclusive: For all producers who supply tea to its packer members
• Market focussed: For consumers everywhere who care that the tea they buy is ethically produced
• Designed to drive positive sustainable change across the global tea market
The benefits to you
• Designed for and operated by the Tea trade• Monitoring is FREE to Producers• Demonstrate operating standards• Potential to differentiate from competitors• Helps establish & secure business with key
Buyers• All producers measured equally • Access to training and assistance
Ethical Tea PartnershipJoseph Wagurah
Regional Manager- East AfricaC/o Kenya Gatsby Trust
First Ngong AvenueACK Gardens House- 6th Floor Wing D
Direct line +254 20 2727531 +254 20 2720711/703
Mobile: +254 723 063737joseph.wagurah@ethicalteapartnership.org
www.ethicalteapartnership.org