Supporting fair trade

Ongoing initiatives:

• children taking part in the activities of the Centre d'animation pédagogique et de loisirs (CAPEL, the Centre for Educational and Leisure Activities), receive a snack consisting of fair trade products
• the use of fair-trade products is one of the requirements listed in the specifications for kitchens where meals are prepared for City of Luxembourg foyers scolaires (childcare centres); products include bananas, pineapples, rice, and cocoa.
• fair-trade beverages are served at training sessions, official receptions and public events organised by or in collaboration with the City of Luxembourg (coffee, tea, fruit juices, sugar, and biscuits – Fairtrade certified and organic)
• work clothes (polo shirts, T-shirts, trousers), as well as swimming pool and sauna towels, are sourced in part from fair-trade manufacturers
• mini-marathon T-shirts are sourced from fair trade manufacturers
• the City of Luxembourg distributes fair-trade information and awareness materials in the lead-up to Neighbours' Day
• At Christmas, Saint Nicolas distributes bags of fair-trade sweets
• Fair-trade chocolate bars are distributed during "Liichtmëssdag" (Candlemas)

Special initiatives:

• the Lëtzebuerg City Museum provides the Weltbuttek with a retail space within its premises free of charge