 | Certified Operator (Certification Applicant) | | | Kwale Coconuts Processors Ltd | |  |
| Place, Country | | | Ukunda, Kenya | |
| Certified Products | | | coconut oil virgin | |  |
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| Certification Programme | | | Fair for Life - Social & Fair Trade Certification | |
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| Chapter | | | Content of the Fair For Life - Social & Fair Trade Programme | | Maximum | | Rating |
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| 1 | Core Principles and Values | 8 | 8 | ||||
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| 2 | Commitment to and Management of Fair Trade Policy | 27 | 14 | ||||
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| 3 | Respect of Human Rights and Decent Working Conditions | 238 | 140 | ||||
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| 4 | Respect of the Environment | 189 | 145 | ||||
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| 5 | Local Development and Community Relations | 11 | 7 | ||||
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| 6 | Trading and Supply chain relations | 73 | 41 | ||||
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| 7 | Empowerment | 62 | 36 | ||||
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| 8 | Traceability, Transparency and Respect of the Consumer | 23 | 18 | ||||
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| 9 | Managing Certification and Performance | 46 | 33 | ||||
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| Total Score New modules | 442 | ||||||
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| Impact, special achievements & commitments | | | Kwale Coconut Processors Limited is the largest virgin coconut oil processing company in Kenya. As a certified organic and fair-trade company they work with farmers across Kwale County to produce coconut oil for export and domestic markets. Their commitment to their farmers goes beyond adherence to organic and fair-trade principles, it’s based on a belief in partnership and mutual success. To do this, they have a dedicated team of trained field officers who conduct specialized training session designed to improve farmers yields, personal finance management and other tools tailored to improve the lives of their partners. With a network of 1800 trained and certified farmers in 45 villages to-date, it is their vision to expand their family of farmers deeper and beyond Kwale County. The fair trade premium attached to their oil sales is invested back across a variety of projects including private health insurance cover and coconuts seedlings projects. | ||||
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| Reached percentage of the applicable Total Norm Points for the overall performance |
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| Percentage | | | 72 % | ||||
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| Date of Certification |
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| First | | | 17.04.2014 | ||||
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| Last Update | | | 20.02.2019 | ||||
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