Changing Trade, Changing Lives
Annual Report and Impact Report 2015 Max Havelaar Foundation (Switzerland)
CONTENTS impact on two fronts
3
Changing trade, changing lives
4
Fairtrade and the UN’s sustainable development goals
5
Fairtrade – connecting on an equal footing
6
Fairtrade flowers – growing better futures
8
new opportunities for workers on flower farms
9
Achieving more together – in the south
10
Achieving more together – in the north
11
a High level of commitment from retail and gastronomy partners
12
Commodity and market developments in 2015
13
Annual accounts and financial statement 2015
14
our VISION a world in which all producers can enjoy secure and sustainable livelihoods, fulfil their potential and decide on their future.
our MISSION to connect disadvantaged producers and consumers, promote fairer trading conditions and empower producers to combat poverty, strengthen their position and take more control over their lives.
2
IMPACT ON TWO FRONTS Last year, turnover in Fairtrade products reached over 500 million francs for the first time in Switzerland. This is excellent news for small-scale farmers and workers in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Back in 1992, when the Max Havelaar Foundation was established, coffee was its only product, and not even the greatest of optimists would have believed these figures to be possible. Max Havelaar’s original goal of bringing what were once niche-market products to the mass market has now been achieved. In Switzerland, a wide cross-section of the public shops for fairly traded goods, although this is by no means the case in the rest of the world. With an annual Fairtrade consumption of 62 francs per head, Switzerland continues to lead the way. This success is due, in part, to consumers, who are increasingly opting for Fairtrade products and supporting the people behind them. An equally important role is played by the businesses, catering establishments and communities that are insisting more and more on sustainability by stocking their shelves with increasing numbers of Fairtrade products, including them in their menus and making them standard procurement items. Fairtrade products could never have achieved the widespread distribution they have today without our partners (see page 11). Fairtrade makes an impact on two fronts: on the one hand in the developing world, and on the other with consumers, businesses and communities. In keeping with our vision, we are therefore supporting small-scale farmers and workers to shape their own lives. There is still much work to be done, as the UN’s ambitious sustainability goals show. Fairtrade considers itself to be a major player in this process, as the strengthening of producers and the establishment of fair trading practices are key factors achieving these goals (see pages 4 and 5). A turnover of 500 million francs’ worth of Fairtrade products is a result that clearly highlights the importance placed on sustainability in procurement and by consumers. For us, the crucial thing is that Fairtrade has learnt a great deal on its journey, as this is the only way that we will be able to overcome challenges along the way. The needs of consumers change, as do those of the industry. Producers themselves are also facing new challenges, and Fairtrade needs to respond to these and continue to actively pursue its vision. This will take the courage to go in new directions if necessary and to go beyond the proven approach of certification and labelling. What matters is the impact that we are striving for, and the support on the ground to achieve this. We are ready to meet these challenges head-on – in partnership with our fellow players in industry, politics and civil society – both now and in the future.
Hans-Peter Fricker, Chairman
Nadja Lang, CEO
3
Changing trade, changing lives The first of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals aims to “End poverty in all its forms everywhere”. By strengthening the position of producers and changing global trading practices, Fairtrade is playing an important part in achieving this. Today’s global community is facing significant challenges: climate change is causing the loss of 12 million hectares of fertile land annually; the number of women living below the poverty line has increased by 50 % since the 1970s, even though women produce between 60 and 80 % of the food worldwide; and almost 170 million girls and boys around the world are engaged in child labour, primarily in agriculture. These challenges are closely connected. There will not be an end to poverty until the problem of inequality has been addressed – and this includes equal rights for both women and men. Similarly, measures to combat child labour and forced labour must tackle the underlying reasons.
Self-determined development
The global supply chains for our consumer goods are directly or indirectly connected to all of these challenges, and Fairtrade is taking action. Our global strategy for 2016 – 2020 “Changing Trade, Changing Lives” aspires to make a significant contribution to solving these worldwide challenges through promoting fair trade practices. In short, the people who are affected must become stakeholders. The Fairtrade movement believes strongly that smallscale farmers and workers need to be involved in projects and programmes and determine their own development in order for sustainable change to take place. Fairtrade promotes this kind
4
of empowerment through thematic programmes and increased local support for producers.
More than certification and labelling
To increase the impact of Fairtrade, producers need to be able to enter new markets, and trade must embody the values of empowerment and partnership. To achieve these aims, new tools will be needed in addition to the proven certification and product labelling approach so that trading relationships can become increasingly characterised by empowerment and fairness. To achieve the social and ecological transformation necessary, politicians, industry players and civil society need to work together – on a global scale. Thanks to its many years of expertise, Fairtrade is in a position to actively contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Together with its partners, Fairtrade can offer concrete solutions in the field as well as in terms of markets.
Fairtrade and the UN’s sustainable development goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted at the UN’s Sustainability Summit in New York in September 2015. Fairtrade can play an essential role in a number of the 17 goals – those closely related to trade.
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development
So where does Fairtrade make a significant difference and therefore an important contribution to the UN goals?
Strengthening small-scale farmers
Under Fairtrade, small-scale farmers form democratic organisations, therefore substantially improving their negotiating position in the global market. Through Fairtrade, new markets are opened up to the certified organisations, and credit is easier to access. Advice and training help to improve agricultural practices, and the Fairtrade Minimum Price and Premium bring stability to incomes and make it possible to invest in productivity, quality and social projects.
Protection of children and young people
The Fairtrade Standards prohibit child labour. In addition, Fairtrade is actively working at a number of levels to combat child labour and the underlying causes. This activity includes workshops and awarenessraising actively involving the children and young people themselves.
Equal rights for women and men
Women are well represented in Fairtrade-certified organisations. This increased level of participation plays an important part in achieving gender equality. On plantations, there is equality of opportunity for women, and Fairtrade encourages their participation in committees.
More rights for workers
Fairtrade improves working conditions, which, alongside basic rights, means permanent employment contracts and clear regulations covering working hours. There is freedom to meet and form unions. Cooperative agreements and projects supported by Fairtrade work towards a living wage, rather than just the legal minimum wage.
Tackling climate change
Fairtrade is working to combat the effects of climate change through technical and financial support. It also provides education and training on dealing with climate change, such as crop diversification. For more information on the Sustainable Development Goals and Fairtrade: The Case for Partnership
“Trade is a powerful tool for changing people’s lives for the better.” Joakim Reiter Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
5
Fairtrade – connecting on an eQual footing Fairtrade is an international system that empowers producers and promotes fair trading practices. The infographic below provides an overview of the various stakeholders and how they are connected. The umbrella organisation Fairtrade International is responsible for strategic planning and the development of the Standards. The organisation is operated by three producer networks (in Africa, Latin America and Asia), along with 25 national Fairtrade organisations. The producers are represented with a 50 % voting weight in the highest decision making body (General Assembly), and play an active part in shaping the Fairtrade movement. The producer networks represent the voices of more than 1.6 million small-scale farmers and workers in Africa, Latin America and Asia. They are responsible for providing support and advice at grassroots level.
Strength in numbers
In the Fairtrade system, small-scale farmers are organised into cooperatives, which gives them a stronger position in the market. Workers are also organised in committees. Fairtrade Standards do not only govern the organisation and the agricultural practices of the producers, however, but also have very specific requirements in terms of trade. To this end, all of the stakeholders in a supply chain are regularly monitored by the independent certification body FLOCERT GmbH (accreditation standard ISO 17065). National Fairtrade organisations, such as the Max Havelaar Foundation in Switzerland, then award the Fairtrade label to these sustainably produced and fairly traded products. In partnership with its market partners, Fairtrade Max Havelaar is working to make Fairtrade products widely available to enable consumers to make a stand for fair trade when they are shopping. Moreover, the ongoing dialogue between consumers, civil society and the political sphere is helping to bring fair trade ever closer to being a matter of course.
Fairtrade Max Havelaar “highly recommended” The 2015 food labels guide jointly published by WWF, Helvetas, the Swiss Foundation for Consumer Protection and Pusch rates the Fairtrade label as “highly recommended”. Max Havelaar comes out on top in the “Products from the South: Social Issues and Fairness” category, in particular. The labels guide evaluates 31 sustainability labels, and the most important criteria include the environment, social conditions and fair trading relationships. For more Information on the labels guide: www.labelinfo.ch
6
producer networks
Flocert
National Fairtrade Organisations
“Fairtrade is more than Standards. Fairtrade is about Empowerment, participation and support in direct exchange with the producers on the ground.� Rakesh Supkar Chief Operating Officer, Network of Asia and Pacific Producers (NAPP)
7
Fairtrade flowers – growing better futures Fifteen years ago, in a pioneering move, Max Havelaar introduced Fairtrade flowers in Switzerland. Today, around 50,000 workers on certified flower farms are reaping the benefits. At the beginning of the 1990s, various organisations were highlighting the often precarious circumstances of flower farms in developing countries and emerging economies. The Max Havelaar Foundation therefore decided to work together with market partners to secure improved working conditions and a full range of health and environmental protection measures for the flower sector. The improvements speak for themselves! On Fairtrade-certified farms, flowers are now grown according to clearly defined social and ecological standards, added to which are regulated working conditions and a well-established health service. The Fairtrade Premium also has a significant impact, as it enables the producers and workers independently to implement projects which benefit the whole community. Education for children and improved access to clean water are among the important projects realised in Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Ecuador and El Salvador – the countries where Fairtrade flowers are cultivated.
Optimal climate for flower growing
Studies have shown that a rose flown in from Kenya produces less CO2 than one grown under artificial light in a heated greenhouse in Europe. Fairtrade takes care of the environment at a local level, too. The certified rose farms around Lake
8
Naivasha in Kenya, for instance, play their part in protecting the lake by predominantly using rainwater rather than lake water for irrigation.
Better pay, step by step
Fairtrade-certified farms have to pay their workers at least the minimum wage. In many countries, however, this is not even a living wage. Fairtrade International has therefore been assessing each region individually to arrive at living wage benchmarks, and the plantations are being required to implement wage increases on an incremental basis.
Who is behind my Fairtrade product? Whether we are talking flowers, bananas or coffee, behind every Fairtrade product there are real people. The Fairtrade Code allows you to learn more about the small-scale farming families and workers who benefit from Fairtrade. The online profile on our website will tell you more about the particular cooperative or farm in which your product originated – such as what projects they have implemented thanks to the Fairtrade Premium.
new opportunities for workers on flower farms Evagerine Wamuyu from Kenya has a secure job and a voice on the fairtrade-certified rose farm where she works. She can also now afford to pay for her son’s education to become a teacher. Evagerine Wamuyu’s composure is not easily disturbed. Day-in, day-out, she stands at one of the tables in the packing hall making up bunches of roses. Today, however, the 53-year-old is excited: “My son just took his exam, and we’re waiting for the results.” The possibility for her son to even continue his education is something that she had never dared to contemplate before. “I couldn’t afford the fees.” After a long period of unemployment, Evagerine Wamuyu found this job at the Simbi Roses Farm six years ago, and since then many possibilities have opened up in this single mother’s life. With a wage of around 130 euros, she earns more than three times the legal minimum wage for agricultural
workers. “Our diet at home has improved enormously.” A virtually interest-free loan allowed her to buy a gas cooker. “I used to have to cook with kerosene, which smells awful and is expensive.” An additional bonus is the free health care which she receives from the farm. What gives Evagerine Wamuyu the greatest joy, though, is her son’s career. “He wants to become a teacher.” The farm has taken on one third of his annual school fees of around 180 euros, and Evagerine is able to pay the remaining two thirds with the help of a credit from the Fairtrade fund. And so, with fair trade, the possibilities abound.
“Fairtrade ensures that we receive ongoing training and enables us to exercise our rights as employees.” Gladys Benítez Worker on the Agrocoex Flower Farm in Ecuador
9
Achieving more together – in the south Fairtrade strengthens producers on a sustainable basis in terms of organiSation, improved agricultural practices and trade. However, in spite of greater volumes being sold under Fairtrade terms and the consequent 15 % increase in Fairtrade Premiums, many certified organiSations are still only able to sell a proportion of their yield under Fairtrade terms. Globally, there are around 1.6 million small-scale farmers and workers who are part of the Fairtrade system. Fairtrade is vital for these people and their families on several levels, enabling them to build better and more sustainable futures for themselves:
Self-determination and responsibility
Fairtrade producers are democratically organised and access the market collectively, which puts them in a stronger bargaining position. They set high standards for the quality of their products, and they invest in development projects for their communities.
Comprehensive environmental and social standards
Fairtrade has very clear stipulations when it comes to issues such as the protection of natural resources, or matters of health and working conditions. Water must be used in a sustainable manner, dangerous pesticides are banned, men and women must be treated equally, and exploitative child labour is prohibited.
The Fairtrade Minimum Price
When producers have access to the market on fair terms and are able to establish long-term trading partnerships, they gain security through the ability to plan ahead. Furthermore, the Fairtrade Minimum Price protects the producers from negative market fluctuations and covers the costs of socially and environmentally sustainable production.
The Fairtrade Premium
In addition to the selling price for their commodities and products, the producer organisations also earn a Fairtrade Premium. This allows them to make investments that will benefit the whole community – investments in improved cultivation methods and quality, for instance, or in projects relating to education, health or the environment. In a democratic process, the small-scale farmers and workers themselves decide on what projects they will use the Premium for. In the 2013/2014 financial year, around 144 million US dollars were paid out globally in Fairtrade Premiums to small-scale producer organisations over the twelve-month period – a 15 % increase on the previous year’s figure. And in Switzerland, the sale of Fairtrade products in 2015 generated approximately 8.6 million US dollars in Fairtrade Premiums – 23 % more than the previous year. Overall, the greatest emphasis amongst small-scale producer organisations was placed on investments to improve productivity or quality (31 %). Plantation workers invested 26 % of their Fairtrade Premiums in educational projects.
For more information on how the Fairtrade Premium is used, along with further key figures for all aspects of Fairtrade certified producer organisations, see the monitoring report
10
Achieving more together – in the north Fairtrade is more than just sustainable agriculture. In order for Fairtrade to function successfully, trade, politics and the individual consumer play vital roles. Fairtrade Max Havelaar wants to see fair trade become the norm in Switzerland. At a partner conference in 2015, the Max Havelaar Foundation had the opportunity to discuss the opportunities, challenges and limits of Fairtrade with partners from industry, politics and civil society (see image).
“The Power of You”
In order to further raise public awareness, “The Power of You” – the campaign launched in 2014 – was continued successfully over the past year, with posters and online activations. Market research figures indicate very clearly that these messages are having a noticeable impact on a wide cross-section of the public: Fairtrade Max Havelaar now has the very high brand recognition rate of 88 %. Consumer confidence, at 85 %, and loyalty, at 82 %, also reflect the organisation’s strong position within the Swiss population (GlobeScan 2015).
“Fair Cooking” focal themes in 2015. The creative juices also flowed among Max Havelaar’s Facebook community, naming the Fairtrade recipe booklet “Einfach fair” (Simply Fair).
Wheels set in motion for “Fair Trade Town” campaign
Towns and communities have a central role to play in supporting fair trade, and this role is twofold: firstly, the large volumes involved in public procurement represent a significant opportunity, and, secondly, the public authorities have a duty to set an example. The Max Havelaar Foundation is supporting the “Fair Trade Town” campaign led by the Swiss Fair Trade umbrella organisation, for which preparations are well under way for the first tranche of awards (award to Glarus Nord, February 2016).
wedding rings with extra shine
Fairtrade is not just for the shopping trolley. With Fairtrade gold, it can also find its way onto the ring finger. For many couples nowadays, fairness is an important topic, especially when it comes to marriage, and so in 2015, Max Havelaar urged prospective brides and grooms to cement their love with rings made from Fairtrade gold.
Cooking with Fairtrade, savouring the results
Many Fairtrade-registered restaurateurs and catering businesses found creative ways to work with the “Fair Break” and
“As the first Fair Trade Town, Glarus Nord is keen to set an example – in the hope that fair trade will become a matter of course in Switzerland.” Martin Laupper Mayor of Glarus Nord
11
a High level of commitment from retail and gastronomy partners Fairly traded goods should be a matter of course. In 2015, Fairtrade Max Havelaar made great strides towards achieving this goal. Fairtrade represents a growing consumer trend towards ethical buying – a fact which was clearly borne out by the 2015 financial year, when the Swiss public bought over 500 million francs’ worth of Fairtrade products (11.4 % more than in the previous year). This equates to just over 62 francs per head, which is a remarkable figure given the challenging and, to some extent, declining market conditions. The partners of Fairtrade Max Havelaar have played a key role in achieving this encouraging result. Fairness in trade is becoming a central procurement criterion for ever-increasing numbers of retailers, branded companies and catering businesses. In the retail sector, the turnover of Fairtrade products rose by 11 %, and in catering by 13.7 %.
From orange juice to gold bars
Thanks to many fruit juices and exotic fruits being switched over to Fairtrade, certified producer organisations are now able to sell more of their produce under these favourable terms. Alongside citrus fruits, it is pineapples that are taking the lead in the Swiss market in terms of fruits bearing the Fairtrade Max Havelaar label. Fairly traded pineapples now have an impressive 43 % market share, while over a quarter of the fruit juices here carry the Fairtrade label. One newcomer is Fairtrade gold, introduced in Switzerland
12
in 2014; and since last autumn, in addition to the existing jewellery ranges, it has been possible to buy small ingots of Fairtrade gold.
More Fairtrade bananas than ever
More than one in two bananas in Switzerland are fairly traded (53 %). And with 32,776 tonnes sold in 2015, this was also a record year in terms of volumes for the yellow energy booster. Coffee, too – the very first Fairtrade product – has seen similarly positive results. Fairtrade coffee is becoming increasingly available in capsule form, as well as in catering outlets in public places such as railway stations. Numerous composite products such as dairy items and soft drinks have also seen high growth rates, in both the retail and the catering sectors. For cocoa, the Fairtrade Program – which focuses on the key ingredient in a product – is making a huge difference in terms of market growth, and is resulting in the certified cocoa farmers being able to sell greater volumes under Fairtrade terms.
Commodity and market developments in 2015 Sustainable consumption is becoming an increasingly important issue. This can be seen clearly in the sales figures for Fairtrade products, as well as in the market shares and the growing organic market share. These are encouraging trends for certified organisations in Africa, Latin America and Asia, as it is crucial for them that they are able to sell more and more of their commodities under Fairtrade terms. Selected sales volumes
BANANAS 32,776 tonnes +4 % on prev. year
FLOWERS 78,000,037 stems -1 % on prev. year
RAW COFFEE 5,242 tonnes +72 % on prev. year
Market share
Turnover per product category Product
Sales (CHF)
Bananas
COCOA 1 2,249 tonnes +15 % on prev. year
Change comp. to 2014
Cane SUGAR 1 3,872 tonnes +24 % on prev. year
4
Bananas
53 % 43 %
Pineapples
38 %
Cane sugar
102,468,000
2.3 %
79,639,000
23.9 %
Flowers
74,600,000
-2.0 %
Fruit juices
63,589,000
28.6 %
Cocoa/chocolate
52,567,000
25.1 %
Tea
50,154,000
2.7 %
Cocoa/chocolate
Other exotic fruits
19,942,000
44.4 %
0
Convenience fruits
15,809,000
15.2 %
Rice/quinoa
15,757,000
17.8 %
Organic percentage
Dried fruits/nuts
11,320,000
15.2 %
Pineapples
8,297,000
71.1 %
Cotton products
8,212,000
-35.3 %
Rice/quinoa
Spices
5,684,000
2.2 %
Cane sugar
Honey
4,185,000
-3.0 %
Coffee
Cane sugar
3,678,000
-4.9 %
Cocoa/chocolate
Composite products
2
Raw coffee 3
Tea
3,294,000
-4.4 %
Gold
566,000
1,314.0 %
Sports balls
387,000
-49.2 %
Wine
213,000
new
Plants
30,000
-66.4 %
520,392,000
11.4 %
Total
1
including cocoa and sugar in composite products
e.g. dairy products such as chilled and frozen desserts and yoghurts, and soft drinks such as lemonade, etc.
2
3
including mangos, avocados, passion fruits, oranges, limes, coconuts, physalis and papayas
4
estimated retail market share based on sales volumes. Basis: AC Nielsen
5
organic share based on sales volumes
COTTON 275 tonnes +49 % on prev. year
26 %
Fruit juices Coffee
10 %
Rice/quinoa
10 %
Honey
9 % 5 % 5 % 10
20
30
40
50
60
70
90 100
5
Tea
73 %
Cotton
68 %
Bananas
58 % 54 % 44 % 26 % 18 %
Honey
4 %
Pineapples Fruit juices
80
1 % 0 % 0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 100
“It is not just about the quality of the commodities, but also about the people behind them. That is why our individual relationships with the farmers themselves is very important to us.” Otmar Hofer Managing Director of Bischofszell Nahrungsmittel AG (
13
Annual accounts and financial statement 2015 Thanks to a healthy performance in 2015, the Max Havelaar Foundation was able to make a much higher contribution to the international Fairtrade system, as well as invest in product-specific projects. The 2015 financial year was a very successful one for the Max Havelaar Foundation. Income from licenses rose by 11.3 % on the previous year to around 8 million francs. The reason for this was the fact that our market partners saw a substantial increase in turnover of license-related products. As in the previous year, bananas and flowers were the two strongest products, although fruit juices, coffee and composite products were also key players in terms of income generation from licenses. This year’s strong financial performance has allowed the Max Havelaar Foundation to increase its contribution to the international Fairtrade System by a significant amount. The expenditure for “International Cooperation” went up by 48.8 % to 2.6 million francs. Alongside the income-dependent membership contributions, additional project contributions for Fairtrade gold, coffee and cocoa were also granted. Human resources costs increased by 11.9 % to 3.5 million francs. This figure includes 116,000 francs (33,000 francs in the previous year) in costs that were borne by the International Fairtrade Network. The figure also includes one-off costs for duplication of
staff, for instance in the case of maternity cover, as well as oneoff additional expenditure connected with the office move. Administration costs were 8.1 % lower than in the previous year, due to strict cost controls as well as the amalgamation of the two premises in Basel and Zurich in April 2015. Expenditure for marketing and communications rose by 9.5 %. The Max Havelaar Foundation receives subsidies from partners for a proportion of these costs. Such income is included under “Other operating income”. Depreciation of property saw a planned increase, primarily due to the amalgamation of the two office locations. The effect of the abandonment of the minimum exchange rate for the Swiss franc in January 2015 is clearly evident in both the expenditure and the income side of the financial result. In spite of the substantial increase in expenditure for international cooperation, the year-end result was nevertheless a positive one, amounting to 553,000 francs. This will therefore shore up the financial reserves of the Max Havelaar Foundation and ensure its continuing successful performance.
Expenditure by area in 2015 43 % I nternational Cooperation Includes i.a. Standard Setting, producer support, Monitoring & Evaluation, Policy Setting and Global Product Management
20 % Business Development
15 % Administration and Infrastructure
3 % Quality and Supply Chain Management
19 % Communication and Marketing
Financial reporting according to Swiss GAAP FER
The financial reporting for the Max Havelaar Foundation is carried out in line with the professional recommendations for accounting standards (Swiss GAAP FER 21). These annual accounts were comprehensively reviewed in an ordinary audit by PricewaterhouseCoopers (Basel) and issued with an unqualified audit opinion. They provide a true and fair view of the net assets, financial position and results of operations in accordance with Swiss GAAP FER and Swiss law, as well as the Deed of Foundation and Regulations.
14
PROFIT AND LOSS ACOUNT
BALANCE SHEET Assets CHF
Note
1
31.12.15
Note
2015
2014
License income from third parties
7,968,029
7,160,332
Income from trade/services
7,968,029
7,160,332
31.12.14
Current assets
1
Liquid assets
4.1
3,961,666
4,206,230
Trade/services receivables
4.2
1,769,953
1,492,038
90,543
90,801
Income from earmarked donations
333
643
31,404
54,503
Income from donations
333
643
5,853,566
5,843,572 321,797
90,484
Other receivables from third parties Accrued income
4.3
Other operating income Fixed assets Property
4.4
351,227
94,910
351,227
94,910
6,204,793
5,938,482
Losses from receivables
71,943
78,938
Total operating income
8,362,102
7,330,397
Personnel costs Total assets
(3,542,430) (3,165,918)
Administration costs
(669,500)
International Cooperation
(2,636,041) (1,771,737)
Marketing and communication costs Depreciation of property Liabilities CHF
Note
31.12.15
31.12.14
(728,828)
4.4
Other operating costs Operating expenditure
(831,943)
(759,485)
(184,180)
(121,055)
–
(6,563)
(7,864,094) (6,553,586)
Short-term loan capital Operating result
498,008
776,811
219,181
Financial income
187,229
19,130
515,219
Financial expenditure
(131,595)
(26,186)
55,634
(7,056)
Deposits in funds under loan capital
(333)
(643)
Fund result of earmarked funds
(333)
(643)
553,309
769,112
Extraordinary expenditure
–
–
Extraordinary result
–
–
Year-end result
553,309
769,112
(553,309)
(769,112)
–
–
Trade/services payables
5.1
274,817
518,363
Other payables
5.2
155,744
190,864
Provisions
5.3
297,226
Deferred income
5.4
428,508
1,156,295 1,443,627 Earmarked funds Donation funds Loan capital
26,723
26,389
26,723
26,389
1,183,018 1,470,017
Organisational capital Paid-up foundation capital Acquired free capital Annual result
6
190,002
190,002
Financial result
Ordinary result
7
4,278,464 3,509,351 553,309
769,112
5,021,775 4,468,465 Allocation to acquired free capital Total liabilities
1
6,204,793 5,938,482
Withdrawal from acquired free capital
See the full auditor’s report and annual accounts with performance report and appendices (in German)
15
THE MAX HAVELAAR FOUNDATION (SWITZERLAND)
Founded in 1992 by six Swiss charities, Max Havelaar Foundation is a non-profit organisation that licenses the Fairtrade Mark for sustainably grown and fairly traded products in Switzerland. As a member of Fairtrade International, Max Havelaar works through the Fairtrade principles to improve living conditions for small-scale farmers and plantation workers in developing countries and emerging economies, but does not take part in trading activities itself. Max Havelaar Foundation is primarily engaged in creating market access for Fairtrade products, and providing information and raising awareness of Fairtrade in Switzerland.
MANAGEMENT (as at 31.12.2015)
Nadja Lang, CEO Elie Peter, Director of Communication and Marketing, Deputy CEO Karin Altherr, Commercial Director Fabian Waldmeier, Director of International Cooperation Andreas Brüchle, Director of Finance and Services
FOUNDATION BOARD (AS at 31.12.2015)
Hans-Peter Fricker (Chairman) Melchior Lengsfeld, Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation (Vice-Chairman) Miges Baumann, Bread for all Geert van Dok, Caritas Schweiz Jürg Rückert Esther Oettli Matthias Dörnenburg, Fastenopfer Monika Uhlmann, Swissaid
FOUNDATION ORGANISATIONs
Max Havelaar Foundation (Switzerland) | Limmatstrasse 107 | 8005 Zurich
T +41 44 278 99 00 | F +41 44 567 89 59 | info@maxhavelaar.ch | www.maxhavelaar.ch PUBLISHED BY Max Havelaar Foundation (Switzerland) — EDITOR Katrin Dorfschmid — IMAGES p. 1: James A. Rodriguez / p. 3: Gaëtan Bally / p. 4: Nathalie Bertrams / p. 8/9: Nathalie Bertrams / p. 9: Joerg Boethling / p. 11: Max Havelaar Foundation (Switzerland) / p. 12: iStock TRANSLATION Zieltext AG, Zollikon — Layout Saloon Creatives GmbH, Zurich — PRINTING Offset Holend AG, Zurich (100 % recycled paper, FSC-certified, Nordic Swan, CO2 neutral)