Tea company Imporient is a member of the Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP). This is a non-commercial alliance of major tea packing companies working together to promote social responsibility in the world tea trade and ensure the ethical sourcing of tea.
ETP defines ethical trade as a shared responsibility to ensure that the social and ethical conditions involved in growing the tea that its members buy meets, at a minimum, local laws, trade union agreements and some international standards, and to encourage improvements where needed. ETP does this through independent monitoring of six key areas of tea estate life: employment (including minimum age and wage levels), education, maternity, health and safety, housing and some areas of basic rights.
Tea producers meeting the standard required are awarded a graded certificate as proof of their compliance. Where issues are identified, ETP works with the estates to ensure improvements are made within realistic time frames.
For more information about the Ethical Tea Partnership see: www.ethicalteapartnership.org
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