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Tax Breaks to Encourage Individual Poverty-Fighters? (via Get Aktiv)

On By southwerkIn business ethics, Capitalism, Philosophy of Business2 Comments

Get Aktiv is out there with a different kind of idea. He wants domestic tax deductions in return for investing in the developing countries. This would re-distribute money from the first world to the third on a voluntary basis. It’s an interesting idea. Give it a read.

Tax Breaks to Encourage Individual Poverty-Fighters? Extreme poverty is, well, an extreme issue – and it requires extreme commitment and creativity to address it. I'm always reading other people's works, visiting developing countries, and basically trying to soak up and synthesise as much knowledge and experience as I can. In continuing my reading of Creative Capitalism, edited by Michael Kinsley, I've just encountered a fresh idea I hadn't considered before and I believe it warrants serious consid … Read More

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What is Fair Trade? (Part 3) (via Get Aktiv)

On By southwerkIn business ethics, Capitalism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economic measurement, ethics, Philosophy of Business

The third part in a series. I recommend you read all three. This is a different way to handle the issue, one that is sustainable and provides an actual human touch to capitalism.

The World Fair Trade Organization defines “Fair Trade” as –

“a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of marginalized producers and workers…”

James Pilant

[This is the final post in a 3 part series by guest contributor Natalie Armstrong, from Bachhara. Click here for Part 1 and Part 2] Fair trade organizations are not perfect, nor do they claim to be. There is still much work to be done and there always will be. It requires continual development and ongoing reassessment. The key however is that fair trade organizations show commitment to the preservation of these principles. Without a doubt, there … Read More

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CASE STUDY: Sankofa – Fairtrade and ethically sourced products (via Get Aktiv)

On By southwerkIn business ethics, Capitalism, Corporate Social Responsibility, Economic measurement, Philosophy of Business2 Comments

Is this the future? – Businesses not just devoted (or not devoted) to profit but to social change or just fairness? My good friend at Get Aktiv has a long, well written article going into considerable depth about a particular business. I would like you to read it. I am trying to work out in my mind how businesses are likely to change over the next twenty years. I think he is discussing a movement with great potential for changing the way we think about business and, in particular, corporations.

James Pilant

CASE STUDY: Sankofa - Fairtrade and ethically sourced products With ever-increasing awareness of global poverty and the appalling conditions many billions of people struggle through their entire lives, ethical and Fairtrade retailers seem to be burgeoning all over the place. We're usually happy to select a Fairtrade product over a non-Fairtrade alternative because we know it's going to guarantee fair r … Read More

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