The Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP) is an alliance of tea packers who are working together to improve the sustainability of the tea sector.  The ETP members share a vision of a thriving industry that is socially just and environmentally sustainable.  The companies involved range from major multi-nationals, whose brands are found in most kitchens and supermarkets, to privately owned specialists producing ‘boutique’ blends.  Together they cover around 50 brands, which are on sale in over 100 countries.

ETP aims to improve the lives of tea workers and ensure that tea drinkers can be confident that the tea in their cup has been produced in an environmentally and socially sustainable way.  ETP collaborates with a range of organisations to achieve these objectives.  The following pages explain how we work and the progress we are making.  We welcome interest in what we do and hope this site provides you with the information you require.

The Ethical Tea Partnership is a member of the Ethical Trading Initiative.

Our most recent publication, Enabling Change Across The Tea Sector, gives an up-to-date overview of the ETP and the work that we do across the tea sector.