Message from Susy

Last year the enterprises that entered the Ethical Enterprise Award really inspired us. We weren't prepared for the diversity of entries and diversity of social outcomes they each delivered. There is something really special about being a business that has a purposes beyond just itself.
The questions I get often asked is whether this new type of business model is just a trend, something of the 21st century.

I don't think it is just a trend, whilst we owe it to the trailblazers that have carved the path for others, we are now witnessing the beginning of the business of the future. The social purpose of why business exist is as important as all the other business outcomes.
We are truly living in exciting times, to be witnessing the change in business paradigm and in the change of consumer attitudes, will provide the opportunity for new business models, innovation and meaningful collaborations.
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Moral Fairground, is pleased to announce the inaugural Ethical Enterprise Conference to be held at Rydges Bell City, Preston (Melbourne) on November 19 2014. This one-day business networking and educational conference is designed for small to medium-sized social and ethical enterprises. With the theme, ‘The Attitude of your Business’, EEC 2014 will provide you with the tools to operate successfully in the growing field of social, ethical or fair-trade business.
Full Program will be released soon, stay in touch for more information and keep the date.

Well now you can and Moral Fairground supporters are getting a 5% discount.
Life-Cycle Assessments for built environments is a cradle-to-grave approach for assessing the environmental impacts of business activities on a large scale. The LCA software created by eTool allows architects, designers and builders to see the full impact of the designed building to be. It can even run parallel scenarios of the building to see the payback time of installing or using a different material/item such as solar hot water as compared to electric hot water, all while simultaneously displaying the decrease in environmental impact of the overall building.
For more info on how to take advantage of this offer and express your interest visit Interface

Interface Constructions is a carbon neutral commercial construction business with a major focus on sustainability. We believe that buildings could have a positive impact on climate change as new materials and technologies arise. As a Certified B Corp, we are not only committed to environmental sustainability, but also to social responsibility. 10% of profits are donated each year to environmental and social causes that are most important to our employees.

EXHIBITORS SPOTS NOW OPEN FOR THE ANNUAL FAIR@SQUARE FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY THE 6TH AND SUNDAY THE 7TH OF DECEMBER 2014

Here is what Mundo Maya and Seven Women had to say about being part of Fair@Square in 2013

Mundo Maya at Fair@Square 2013

We at Mundo Maya are excited to be part of Fair@Square once again this year!
We are very proud to collaborate with Moral Fairground and fellow stallholders whose moral compass is aligned so beautifully with ours.
We will as usual offer unique, ethically-traded, hand-made crafts sourced direct from the villager, with lots of new things to discover and learn about this year. Every piece has a story!  Belinda Recinella - Mundo Maya

Seven Women at Fair@Square 2013

Seven Women was thrilled to be part of the Fair@Square fair trade & ethical Festival organised by Moral Fairground. Because of this festival we have many new people who know about us and sales were great. Stephanie Woollard - Founder Seven Women
Fair@Square celebrates ethical, sustainable and a morally responsible lifestyle – if your business fits this criteria visit our website
RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT.

Are you Australia's most ethical enterprise?

The Ethical Enterprise Award recognises the most inspirational ethical enterprise in Australia – a business or organisation that has achieved the most positive social and economic impact in a local or overseas community through their innovative and ethical trade practices. To apply visit Moral Fairground.
Don't forget key dates to make sure you don't miss out on this great opportunity.

Just recently launched, the Moral Fairground’s business membership offers a wonderful opportunity for business exposure on Moral Fairground’s website, access to special offers and discounts at Moral Fairground’s events and in partnership with Moral Fairground’s preferred suppliers. Access to information, resources, projects and a calendar of targeted events sourced for ethical, social and fair-trade enterprise across Victoria. All members are encouraged to contribute and share relevant events with us.
Reach out to fellow ethical businesses and consumers and become part of Moral Fairground’s ever growing ethical business network across Victoria, for an annual subscription of $139.00.

Full membership benefits can be found at: Business Membership

We would like to officially welcome some of our new business members.

Joint August 2014

Joint July 2014

Member since August 2014

Members since August 2014

Member since July 2014

Lara Shannon

The Battle to Save the Orangutans – One Woman’s Journey to Create Change

Most of us are unknowingly contributing to one of the world’s biggest environmental threats of modern times, simply through the products we eat and use in our every day lives.
Up to 300 football fields an hour of some of the richest and most bio diverse rainforest in Indonesia and Malaysia are being cleared, threatening over 300,000 vital species including our closest living relative, the orangutan, which faces extinction in the wild within the next decade if we don’t take action now.
Joining the fight to raise awareness of the need for urgent action and raise funds for on-ground conservation projects is Ambassador for The Orangutan Project and Founder of Ecochick.com, Melbourne-based environmental campaigner, Lara Shannon.
In a bid to help raise awareness of the threats facing the orangutans and funds for leading conservation group, The Orangutan Project, Lara will journey 900kms across Borneo over 24 days in the Trans Borneo Challenge and hopes to raise funds through to film a documentary of the journey. Visit EcoChick and stay tuned.

Small Business Festival Victoria

Get inspired and learn new skills to help you start or grow your business at Small Business Festival Victoria. There are hundreds of amazing events across Melbourne and regional Victoria between 1-31 August 2014. Check it out HERE

All Good named the world’s ‘fairest trader’
All Good has been recognised as the world’s ‘fairest trader’.
Two years ago we had a crazy dream to offer consumers a fizzy drink that acknowledged and supported the people who originally discovered the name ingredient in the most consumed soft drink in the world – cola. Support from organisations like yours made this possible and Karma Cola was born.
Today our efforts were recognised. Fairtrade International, a global not-for-profit organisation that oversees 27,000 products that carry the Fairtrade mark in 120 countries, has awarded All Good the international Fairtrade Trader award.
The award was announced at the International Fairtrade Awards, which took place as part of Fairtrade International General Assembly in Bonn, Germany on June 12, 2014. The Fairtrade Trader award recognises outstanding and special efforts from traders worldwide, especially those involved in innovative projects and programmes.
To get your Karma Cola

Great looking hair doesn’t have to compromise your health

ecostore Hair Care is a breakthrough in beautiful healthy hair, without compromise. Made from plant-based ingredients, to gently cleanse and nourish your hair without stripping or coating and enriched with natural oils such as Argan and Avocado oil for brilliant shine and light nourishment. There are more than 10,000 ingredients are used in cosmetics and personal care products on Australian shelves. While some of these are harmless to your health, many have been linked to problems ranging from skin irritation to hormone disruption.
To top it off, ecostore is having an online sale of 20% off baby products in their online store throughout August.

Mundo Maya introduces Tagua Jewellery.

Made from the tagua nut, tagua is also known as vegetable ivory. It is remarkably similar to animal ivory in both look and feel. The difference: Elephants do not have to die! The use of tagua beads also helps to protect the rainforest by incentivising protection and reforestation. You can purchase this amazing piece at Fair@Square in 2014 or at Mundo Maya