sustainability and tea certification
The future
Why Tea Certification
humanitarian needs
business innovation
business sustainability
to strive for better quality of life for the workers of the tea estates, especially on maternal health care, child development and living conditions. All people deserve a better life.
to push for further development of the industry, as the tea industry is facing strong competition from other tea exporting countries like Kenya; and poor global economic conditions.
to develop a business model that allow businesses to earn profit, to motivate them to initiate improvement for workers. To strike a balance between worker welfare and business development.
What is in Tea Certification?
environment
1. social and environmental management system
2. ecosystem conservation
3. wildlife protection
4. soil conservation
5. water conservation
6. integrated waste management
7. integrated crop management
workers health and welfare
1. fair treatment and safe working
conditions for workers
2. freely chosen employment
3. child labour and young workers
4. discrimination
5. regular employment under freely chosen employment
6. freedom of association and the right of collective bargaining
Benefits of Tea Certification?
raise profits, increase sales: sustainability of business model
match the international standards:
stand out from competitors, increase competitiveness
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increase workers' working incentive and productivity: raising quality of product