Does Tetley do ethical teas?
At Tetley, we have been committed to the sourcing of teas through our membership of the international organisation called the Ethical Tea Partnership www.ethicalteapartnership.org. Tetley have been a member of the ETP since 1997. The ETP has the objective of ensuring appropriate living and working conditions for those working on tea estates. To find out more about our work with the ETP visit www.ethicalteapartnership.org Tetley and the Rainforest Alliance Tetley recently announced its decision to obtain Rainforest Alliance certification for the Tetley brand globally. Tetley has committed to purchasing all of the tea for its branded teabag and loose tea products from Rainforest Alliance CertifiedTM farms. All Tetley branded black, green and red (Rooibos) tea, including flavoured and decaffeinated varieties, will be part of the certification programme, which is scheduled for completion by 2016. Given its presence in 70 countries around the world, Tetley’s commitment to Rainforest Allianc