Ethical Consumer
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We're an indie, NPO, CO-OP & world leading ethical consumption magazine, est. 1989.
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Issue 216 is out now! In this guide we take a look at ethical energy suppliers, heat pumps, solar panels and boilers. We also have a featured article on Amazon's links to Trump. Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
about 1 month ago
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Amazon benefits from Trumpās tax cuts and attacks on labour; while the US government benefits from Amazonās funding, political support, and provision of surveillance technologies. Here we explain why our
#BoycottAmazon
campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance:
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9 days ago
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In our latest Magazine, we updated our guide to ethical Energy Providers. An ethical energy supplier is one that helps the national grid become less reliant on fossil fuels, such as Best Buy recommendations
@ecotricity.bsky.social
or 100Green Find out more in the full guide here:
bit.ly/4mvv8Wi
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about 1 month ago
An excellent campaign from
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discussing: - ditching for-profit companies - imagining a world without corporate power - the fight against the far-right - converting businesses to co-ops and social enterprises - challenging tech monopolies + loads more!
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Challenging corporate power | Ethical Consumer
Discussing the ethics of companies and brands is now pretty mainstream. But with the state of the world as it is, it is time to think outside the box and imagine a different economy. One not based on ...
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethicalcampaigns/challenge-corporate-power
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Issue 216 is out now! In this guide we take a look at ethical energy suppliers, heat pumps, solar panels and boilers. We also have a featured article on Amazon's links to Trump. Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
about 1 month ago
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Fair Tax Foundation
about 2 months ago
Great to see the wonderful
@ethical-consumer.bsky.social
covering some of our recent Fair Tax Mark certifications - Lawsons Group, WR Ethical, Earth Mind CIC & Mitie! We highly recommend subscribing to Ethical Consumer Magazine if you aren't already!
#responsiblebusiness
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Are Boycotts effective? We explored what boycotts can achieve and their impact. Whether thatās denting the finances of a company, showing solidarity with workers, or ensuring media reports on an issue. Read the full piece here:
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Are boycotts effective? | Ethical Consumer
In this article, we explore what boycotts can achieve and their impact ā whether thatās denting the finances of a company, showing solidarity with workers, or ensuring media reports on an issue.
https://bit.ly/4obmT2V
2 months ago
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Tickets for our annual conference in London are now available! For this year's theme, we will be exploring "How we can move beyond corporate power?" You can find out more about the day here:
conference.ethicalconsumer.org
Tickets available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethical-co...
2 months ago
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To celebrate Yoyo Grocery joining the Best Buy community, we will be running a giveaway with our newsletter subscribers this week. Join our newsletter before Friday here to find out how to take part:
bit.ly/4kCioLC
Find out more about Yoyo here:
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3 months ago
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Issue 215 of Ethical Consumer is out now. In this magazine, we examine ethical investment funds, stocks and shares ISAs, and publish our research on universities and local authorities spending millions with Amazon:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
4 months ago
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It takes a lot of companies to keep an apartheid regime afloat. Several banks finance Israeli settlements, weapons, and military, which contributes to human rights abuses in Palestine. In this article we look at which UK current account providers are most and least complicit:
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Which banks support Israel? | Ethical Consumer
Several banks finance Israeli settlements, weapons, and military, which contributes to human rights abuses in Palestine. In this article Marlous Veldt and Jasmine Owens assess which UK current account...
https://bit.ly/4kJGl46
4 months ago
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The Canary
4 months ago
Local authorities are spending millions with tax-dodging Amazon
@ethical-consumer.bsky.social
obtained this information by submitting 131 FOI requests - & the results were shocking, with one council spending over £1m with Amazon. We ask again: where's the boycott?
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
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Local authorities are spending millions with tax-dodging Amazon
Ethical Consumer obtained this Amazon information by submitting 131 freedom of information requests - and the result were shocking
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/05/29/amazon-local-authorities-spending/
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Global Canopy
4 months ago
šThe Forest 500 webinar panel - Emma Thomson,
@greentechlady.bsky.social
& Dr Katalin Csatadi - will showcase how researchers and journalists can use data to scrutinise corporate deforestationā¬ļø
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C.A.R. Gardens
4 months ago
We have switched banks. We are no longer with Barclays Bank, but now with The Co-operative Bank. ā We DO want our money used in environmentally sustainable investments such as renewable energy ā We DO want our money used for the good of society.
#switch
#ethicalbanking
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People in the UK and around the world are boycotting Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and companies associated with them. Here we take a look at the reasons for the boycotts and how to get involved:
bit.ly/4dK8TbH
@everyonehateselon.bsky.social
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People in the UK and around the world are boycotting Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and companies associated with them. Here we take a look at the reasons for the boycotts and how to get involved:
bit.ly/4dK8TbH
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4 months ago
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The Canary
5 months ago
UK universities are giving Amazon £21m a year, despite boycott calls
@ethical-consumer.bsky.social
submitted 133 freedom of information requests, asking for details of universities' spending with Amazon. Where's the boycott???
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...
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UK universities are giving Amazon £21m a year, despite boycott calls
Ethical Consumer submitted 133 freedom of information requests, asking for details of universities' spending with Amazon
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/04/25/amazon-ethical-consumer/
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Business Biscuit
5 months ago
Bristol-headquartered ethical bank @Triodos has maintained its position as one
@ethical-consumer.bsky.social
magazine's best banks.
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Triodos maintains top spot in ethical banking rankings
Bristol-headquartered ethical bank Triodos has maintained its position as one Ethical Consumer magazine's best banks.
https://businessbiscuit.com/business-people-news/business-people-awards-news/triodos-ethical-consumer/
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Global Canopy
6 months ago
Weāre pleased to see Forest 500 data used in the
@ethical-consumer.bsky.social
guide on the performance of UK banks. Read the guide:
www.ethicalconsumer.org/money-financ...
š³Our 2025 Forest 500 report is coming out on 29 April!
#Forest500
#EthicalBanking
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Ethical Bank Accounts | Ethical Consumer
Choosing an ethical bank account is one of the simplest and most ethically productive things you can do.Ā In this ethical banking guide, we rate the ethical and environmental record of 28 UK current a...
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/money-finance/shopping-guide/current-accounts
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The first of two magazines on ethical finances is out now! In this magazine, we update our guides to current accounts, savings accounts and mortgages. We also take a look at banks that are linked to Israel and some obscene directors' pay in the industry Find out more here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
6 months ago
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We're hiring in our Manchester Office, come and work with us!
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6 months ago
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BankTrack
6 months ago
The UK's Co-op Bank being bought by Coventry Building Society was a rare good news story - returning the Co-op to mutual ownership. Read
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editor Rob Harrison on
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's campaign for remutualisation:
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https://www.banktrack.org/blog/the_coop_bank_the_coventry_and_the_customer_union
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JustMoney Movement
6 months ago
Are you an
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subscriber? The latest edition is jam-packed with info about ethical banking! Look out for our article about church action on ethical banking š¦
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Churches Together in Britain and Ireland
6 months ago
We were happy to add our support to the 70 Christian organisations calling on major UK high-street banks to stop financing new fossil fuels:
ctbi.org.uk/news-and-eve...
Thanks to
@justmoneymvt.bsky.social
and
@ethical-consumer.bsky.social
for publicising the Church's action on ethical banking!
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Citizenās Arrest Network
7 months ago
After citizen's arresting Thames Water CEO, the Police arrived to speak with Thames executives, took our evidence and said they would investigate. We've also asked the lawyers who advised us in putting that dossier together to submit it to the CPS to take this criminal matter forward.
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In the 22ā23 financial year, personal Independence Payments were Ā£17.7bn & Aid spending was Ā£12.8bn. The corporation tax gap was estimated to be Ā£13.7 billion. It's time the government prioritise making corporations pay the tax they owe. Find out about our tax avoidance campaign
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7 months ago
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Energise Africa
7 months ago
We're pleased to announce that Energise Africa's IFISA has been awarded a Best Buy label from
@ethical-consumer.bsky.social
! We're proud to be among the select few ethical companies to receive this recognition.
#EthicalInvesting
#ImpactInvesting
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BDS movement
7 months ago
Despite the massive attacks on several of our platforms, today we are launching our new well secured website. And we have you to thank for it! Your contributions support the rapid growth of the global BDS movement. Visit
www.bdsmovement.net
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In our new email providers guide, we developed a new rating for digital privacy - where the most popular email brands all scored 0 But there are sustainable options, with email providers using renewable energy for their servers and prioritising users' privacy. Read the guide here:
bit.ly/43m1f42
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Email Providers | Ethical Consumer
Find an ethical and eco-friendly email provider. Ratings for 13 free and paid-for email providers, with Best Buy recommendations.Ā Many people rely on emails for a variety of activities including work...
https://bit.ly/43m1f42
7 months ago
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Vica
7 months ago
What an excellent and timely
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print edition on
#Tech
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#broadband
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#mobile
phone networks,
#email
providers,
#streaming
and of course
#AI
. Well worth subscribing!
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Issue 213 is out now and will be on doorsteps early next week š¤ In this issue, we have a selection of tech guides, voted by our subscribers, including ethical broadband, email providers, TV and video streaming and mobile phone networks. Get access to the latest issue here:
bit.ly/4hNJhvW
8 months ago
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For anyone who might still need some convincing on why to Botcott Amazon, we've recently updated our company profile on Amazon with all of the ethical and environmental issues associated with them. Read the full page here and sign up for our
#BoycottAmazon
pledge:
bit.ly/4hjVSqd
8 months ago
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Croydon Community Energy
8 months ago
We at Croydon Community Energy are so excited to announce that our solar share offer is finally set to launch on 8th February 2025! STAY TUNED FOR MORE UPDATES!
#croydon
#renewablenergy
#croydoncommunity
#croydoncommunityenergy
#renewablenergy
#climateactionuk
#sustainability
#ukcharities
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Fantastic news and well done to all involved. Read this thread to find out how to get involved to make sure Rosebank is stopped FOR GOOD:
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8 months ago
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Patriotic Millionaires UK
8 months ago
The youngest and most vulnerable are being hit hardest by the cost of living crisis and chronic underfunding of public services. A 2% wealth tax would raise £24bn a year - 10 times the £2.3bn government has pledged to increase schools funding by.
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Nearly half of schools give families financial help, teachers say
A survey of teachers in England suggests lots of schools are having to provide extra help for families.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr7e09471lyo
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Alex Morss š¦š“āā ļøā¾ļø
8 months ago
Well said Sian Berry
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"These are some of the biggest and worst climate decisions I have seen from any government in recent years."
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Heathrow's third runway shows Labour are making worse climate choices than the Tories
This is the year for the new Labour government to make some big and lasting climate decisions. But 2025 is a test that, still in January, ministers are failing.
https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/heathrow-third-runway-labour-tories-rachel-reeves-sian-berry-green-b1207797.html
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We've compiled all of our resources in one place to help anyone who continues to support the Palestinian cause. Find out about successful campaigns, what are the main BDS targets and more here:
bit.ly/4aAYBZI
We also include useful explainers on the movements for anyone starting on their journey.
8 months ago
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Adfree Cities
8 months ago
We've joined health professionals and other campaigners to call for the government-backed 'Let's Eat Balanced' meat campaign to be scrapped. We need to reduce consumption of meat and dairy, and that means ending ads that are driving us in the wrong direction
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Chris Packham Urges Government To End Meat 'Propaganda' Campaign
The "Let's Eat Balanced" campaign goes against the government's own dietary guidelines and climate change commitments
https://plantbasednews.org/culture/media/chris-packham-meat-propaganda-campaign/
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Tax Justice UK
8 months ago
"We have been listening to the concerns that have been raised by the non-dom community" ā the Chancellor Rachel Reeves said today. What about the concerns of normal people who pay their tax and can't get a GPs appointment, or are on a waiting list, or whose child is in a crumbling school?
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Reeves to water down tax raid on non-doms amid exodus of millionaires
The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in Octoberās Budget
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/reeves-davos-non-dom-tax-millionaire-b2684926.html
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To start the year, we've launched a monthly
#climate
gap newsletter! Each month we will be sending tips, ideas and suggested actions to help you with your climate action journey, no matter where you are in your journey. Sign up now to receive our EC 2025 Climate Action Almanac:
bit.ly/3PJwrSy
8 months ago
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THTC - The Hemp Trading Company
9 months ago
THTC is ranked the UKās most ethical clothing brand by
@ethical-consumer.bsky.social
This month weāre offering a few pair of āLow Classā
#hemp
socks with every full price hemp t-shirt!
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Kate Coldwell
10 months ago
Care of
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Alex Morss š¦š“āā ļøā¾ļø
10 months ago
Ethical Consumer magazine has taken a deep dive into the corporate behaviour of
#Amazon
& summarised its top reasons to boycott them.
www.ethicalconsumer.org/retailers/te...
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It's not long now until Christmas - we've put together a selection of smaller guides for our subscribers which includes ethical Mince Pies, ethical gift ideas and how to avoid Amazon:
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Have yourself an ethical Christmas | Ethical Consumer
Here at Ethical Consumer we believe in sharing the ethical Christmas spirit, providing information on everything from where to shop on the high street to individual products fromĀ Best BuyĀ LabelĀ compan...
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10 months ago
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War on Want
10 months ago
Fossil fuel companies like are investing big š° in highly-toxic, fossil-fuel based pesticides & fertilisers ā and we need to start paying attention. Read our article to find out how fossil-fuels are landing on our plates, and what needs to change:
waronwant.org/news-analysi...
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Toxic harvest: fossil fuel pesticides on our plates
Deadly toxic pesticides and fertilisers derived from fossil fuels are destroying the health of people and planet.
https://waronwant.org/news-analysis/toxic-harvest-fossil-fuel-pesticides-our-plates?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=WOW&utm_campaign=S24_16.12.24_PesticideNA
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From ongoing abuses of its workers to aggressive tax avoidance, here are ten reasons to avoid Amazon this Christmas:
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10 months ago
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In one of our latest pieces we look at some of the reasons why so many are leaving Twitter/X and how this plays a part in the global issue of misinformation being spread. We also cover some of the recent work from
@stopfundinghate.bsky.social
and new boycott calls against Tesla:
bit.ly/3ZzVEn9
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Who's boycotting Twitter/X and Tesla? | Ethical Consumer
Here we discuss why Twitter is being boycotted by advertisers and some individuals, emerging calls to boycott Tesla, and the demise of Twitter as a tool for campaigning and journalism.
https://bit.ly/3ZzVEn9
10 months ago
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We're hiring! We're looking for a Subscriptions and Finance administrator to join our team and work from our office in Hulme, Manchester. The role is for 24 hours a week, find out more and how to apply here:
bit.ly/41eBK3w
Deadline Sunday 5th January 2025
10 months ago
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Zero Hour for the Climate & Nature Bill
10 months ago
š° āWe can't afford another decade of inaction on tackling the climate-nature crises. I'm hopeful the
#CANBill
will be passedāmaking a legally binding commitment for the Government to reverse nature loss and tackle climate change in line with the science."
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Guardian and Observer NUJ
10 months ago
Today Guardian and Observer journalists are on strike over plans to sell the Observer to a loss-making digital start up and put its journalism behind a paywall. š§µ How can you support us? SHARE our posts WRITE to
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In issue 212 we focus on vegan food and meat alternatives. This includes looking at whether meat-free products are UPFs and whether the soya in meat-free and plant milk brands are linked to deforestation. Get access to the latest issue here:
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