Welcome to SustainableSFU. We are a student-run and funded organization working to educate students and make the campus of Simon Fraser University more sustainable in a variety of fun, educational and significant ways.
SFU becomes a Fair Trade Campus
Simon Fraser University’s commitment to being a model for sustainable community development has been awarded with an official designation from Fairtrade Canada.
The Fair Trade Campus designation demonstrates SFU adheres to the objectives and practices of fair trade – better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and improved terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.
“Being designated as a fair trade campus is important for SFU. We are committed to the principles of human rights and have embraced sustainable development,” says Mark McLaughlin, executive director of SFU’s ancillary services. “By supporting fair trade producers for coffee, tea, and chocolate, we are not only playing a leadership role locally and engaging our students in this mission, but SFU is making an impact in far-away communities.”