East - The Ethical and Sustainable Trading Company

east was established to use the international market place to help alleviate poverty of marginalized rural communities in mainland south-east asia while promoting environmental sustainability. it works with other social enterprises and non-profit organizations to bring to market in canada high quality, direct fair trade and organic smallholder produced goods. it actively engages in initiatives that aim to improve the livelihoods of women and support the sustainable use of non-timber forest products (ntfps) for poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation. east is a promotional partner of trans fair canada, the fair trade certification organization in canada.