The Union for Ethical BioTrade is proud to be a partner of the International Year of Biodiversity 2010.
Welcome
Demand is soaring for ‘green’ products. Consumers not only expect high quality, they also want to know the ethical nature of the products they buy. Are they sustainable? Are the source communities receiving a fair share of the benefits?
In a complex international market, finding the answers to these questions can be a challenge. The Union for Ethical BioTrade aims to help reassure companies and their customers about the true history of the products they sell.
Ethical BioTrade is a set of business practices that follow the Ethical BioTrade Principles and Criteria that contribute to ethical sourcing of biodiversity.
The Union for Ethical BioTrade is a nonprofit association that promotes the 'Sourcing with Respect' of ingredients that come from native biodiversity. Members commit to gradually ensuring that their sourcing practices promote the conservation of biodiversity, respect traditional knowledge and assure the equitable sharing of benefits all along the supply chain.
Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms.
News
- Conference announcement: The Beauty of Sourcing with Respect, Paris, 16 April 2010 [more]
- UN declare 2010 will be the International Year of Biodiversity [more]
- The second edition of the UEBT newsletter is out now[more]
- Third Meeting on Business and the 2010 Biodiversity Challenge [more]
- Ethical BioTrade award for Biodiversity [more]
- Companies in food and cosmetics sector discuss patents and biodiversity in a seminar organized by the Union for Ethical BioTrade [more]
Views of BioTrade
The Union for Ethical BioTrade is proud to showcase the work of renowned photographer Dominique Silberstein. In a career that has spanned decades, Silberstein has worked to explore the depths of his subjects and the splendor of natural light through his photographs. In recent years, his camera has turned to the world of perfumes, inspiring books on the subject and leading to his being awarded the Prix Jasmin – a prize honoring the talents of journalists and photographers that cover the perfume industry. For the Union for Ethical BioTrade, Silberstein’s photographs visually capture the importance of the Union’s mission to promote the ‘Sourcing with Respect’ of ingredients that come from native biodiversity.
