Port Coffeehouse
An Environmentally Responsible and Socially Conscious Cup
All Coffees and Teas at Port Coffeehouse are Organic and Fair Trade!
Why Organic and Fair Trade?
We believe business practices can make a positive impact for everyone, from farmer to consumer, when we are mindful of the opportunities.
We believe business practices can make a positive impact for everyone, from farmer to consumer, when we are mindful of the opportunities.
We believe Organic and Fair Trade goods are:
Beneficial to the farmers and communities that produce the food and products.
Better for the land and water on which the food and product is grown.
Healthier, enjoyable products for consumers.
Organics
Organic Consumers Association
Consumers Association (OCA) is an online and grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The OCA deals with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade, environmental sustainability and other key topics. We are the only organization in the US focused exclusively on promoting the views and interests of the nation's estimated 50 million organic and socially responsible consumers.
Consumers Association (OCA) is an online and grassroots non-profit 501(c)3 public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability. The OCA deals with crucial issues of food safety, industrial agriculture, genetic engineering, children's health, corporate accountability, Fair Trade, environmental sustainability and other key topics. We are the only organization in the US focused exclusively on promoting the views and interests of the nation's estimated 50 million organic and socially responsible consumers.
Fair Trade Organizations
TransFair USA
Mission Statement: TransFair USA enables sustainable development and community empowerment by cultivating a more equitable global trade model that benefits farmers, workers, consumers, industry and the earth. We achieve our mission by certifying and promoting Fair Trade products.
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations (FLO) International
Mission Statement: Fairtrade Labelling Organizations´ mission is to “enable sustainable development and empowerment of disadvantaged producers and workers in developing countries”.
Fair Trade Resource Network
Mission Statement: The Fair Trade Resource Network (FTRN) seeks to improve people’s lives through Fair Trade alternatives by providing information, leadership, and inspiration. FTRN gathers, develops, and disseminates educational resources to people and organizations interested in the movement to build a more just and sustainable world through Fair Trade.
Co-op America
Mission Statement: Our mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
Mission Statement: TransFair USA enables sustainable development and community empowerment by cultivating a more equitable global trade model that benefits farmers, workers, consumers, industry and the earth. We achieve our mission by certifying and promoting Fair Trade products.
Fairtrade Labelling Organizations (FLO) International
Mission Statement: Fairtrade Labelling Organizations´ mission is to “enable sustainable development and empowerment of disadvantaged producers and workers in developing countries”.
Fair Trade Resource Network
Mission Statement: The Fair Trade Resource Network (FTRN) seeks to improve people’s lives through Fair Trade alternatives by providing information, leadership, and inspiration. FTRN gathers, develops, and disseminates educational resources to people and organizations interested in the movement to build a more just and sustainable world through Fair Trade.
Co-op America
Mission Statement: Our mission is to harness economic power—the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace—to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
Other Fair Trade and Environmental Links
All About Fair Trade Chocolate
This link has great information regarding fair-trade and organics as well as many more links to other fair-trade organizations. This link was pointed out to us by one of Ms. Madsen's conscientious students. Thanks for your help!
treehugger.com
Just what it sounds like.
An environmental website that has lots of great eco-news, tips, articles and advice on living green.
Poke around this site for a while, it has some great stuff.
This link has great information regarding fair-trade and organics as well as many more links to other fair-trade organizations. This link was pointed out to us by one of Ms. Madsen's conscientious students. Thanks for your help!
treehugger.com
Just what it sounds like.
An environmental website that has lots of great eco-news, tips, articles and advice on living green.
Poke around this site for a while, it has some great stuff.