Here at The Tea Centre we are buying predominantly from tea companies that support its workers whenever we can. One of our main suppliers is Mabroc Tea in Sri Lanka and this is their link to their program http://www.mabrockvplethicalteas.com/ethical_ceylon_tea.aspx

Mabroc Kelani Valley Tea is the first ever United Nations Global Compact signatory brand in the world to commit to and communicate the United Nations Global Compact principles to all its consumers. Every time you buy a pack of Single Garden Ceylon tea, you’re showing your support of the UN Global Compact, which champions ethical work practices.

HUMAN RIGHTS

•Principle 1 - Business should support and respect the protection of international human rights within their sphere of influence; and
•Principle 2 - Make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
LABOUR

•Medical care – indoor treatment of patients
•Principle 3 - Business should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
•Principle 4 - The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
•Principle 5 - The effective abolition of child labour; and
•Principle 6 - The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
ENVIRONMENT

•Principle 7 - Business should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
•Principle 8 - Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
•Principle 9 - Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
ANTI-CORRUPTION

•Principle 10 - Business should work against corruption in all it forms, including extortion and bribery.