Online Learning Opportunities Aligned to the Ethical Charter

Equitable Food Initiative has announced its 2025 course catalog, featuring tailored learning opportunities to help companies operationalize the principles of the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices. These online offerings provide pathways for both suppliers and growing operations to integrate the Charter’s principles into daily practices.

The catalog includes a range of learning formats, from free, 30-minute webinars to multi-day courses. Notably, four, one-hour seminars, priced at $85 each, are specifically designed to align with the Ethical Charter:

  1. Fostering Respectful and Inclusive Workplaces (March 5, 2025)
    Covers key Ethical Charter principles, including freely chosen employment, freedom of association, humane treatment, non-harassment and non-discrimination.

  2. Impact of Effective Communication in Fostering Safe Worker Protection (April 9, 2025)
    Focuses on the Ethical Charter’s principle of Communication and Worker Protections.

  3. Collaborative Management Systems for Continuous Improvement (May 7, 2025)
    Addresses multiple Charter principles, including ethical recruitment, management systems and continuous improvement.

  4. Collaborative Strategies for Occupational Safety and Health (June 6, 2025)
    Directly aligns with the Ethical Charter’s principle on Occupational Safety and Health.

Additionally, EFI offers multi-hour workshops and multi-day courses to build employee capacity including, Facilitation 101 & 102 and Leading with Impact: Supervisor Training. These courses and workshops are currently available at early bird pricing, so register your team soon!

The Equitable Food Initiative serves as the supporting organization for the Ethical Charter Implementation Program, overseeing the management and technology of the ECIP LAB platform.