FTSE 100 companies not doing enough to fight against modern slavery by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 31, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogWhen it comes to tackling modern slavery, a new report by the Business and Human Rights Resources Centre has found that not enough is being done by majority of FTSE 100 companies. Phil Bloomer of the Business and Human Rights Resources...
Study: Tobacco industry using ‘clever tactics’ to undermine reduction in smoking rates by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 31, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogA new study has criticised UK tobacco industry for introducing marketing tactics that target the poorest smokers, which researchers suggest are focused on undermining efforts to reduce smoking rates. Despite overall smoking rates seeing a decline, thanks to...
The Body Shop plans for 70% of product packaging to be free from fossil fuels by 2020 by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 30, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe Body Shop has been making the news quite regularly in recent time. After years ranking among the worst on the ethical index, the popular brand made a tremendous climb up the ethical charts in 2017, following our latest independent research. In recent weeks,...
New Ethical Accreditation – Viridian Nutrition by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 30, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogLast week we released an update to the ethical index rankings for vitamin / supplement brands. One of the big stories was the ethical success of Viridian, who climbed up the ethical charts scoring a perfect 100 ECI in The Good Shopping Guide. This...
New! Vitamin brands ranked on the ethical index by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 27, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogAfter another successful research cycle, The Good Shopping Guide team has put together the new ethical rankings for vitamin brands. These updated rankings reveal a number of talking points. The featured news concerns the brand Viridian. Available in...
Food waste: 1.4 million edible bananas are wasted each day in the UK by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 27, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogFood waste is an issue that is getting a lot of attention. (Recently major food companies committed to first step policies to tackle the issue). According to a recent study carried out by Sainsbury’s, it is estimated that in the UK alone...
Aldi UK and Ireland commits to sustainable bananas, joins World Banana Forum by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 26, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogAldi UK and Ireland has strengthened its commitment to sourcing 100% sustainable bananas, as the company joins the World Banana Forum, which promotes human rights and improved environmental standards in the banana industry. This means that Aldi will work...
Sustainable coffee: How the industry is beginning to wake up to the new climate reality by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 26, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe need for sustainable coffee has arrived. “By 2050, the area suitable for growing coffee around the world is projected to be cut in half”, writes Bambi Semroc, a senior strategic adviser in Conservation International’s Center for Environmental...
Mars commits to eradicating modern slavery from supply chain, as part of sustainability strategy by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 25, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogAs part of its new $1bn sustainability strategy, Mars has committed to eradicating modern slavery from its supply chain. While the confectionery giant’s sustainability initiative has been making headlines due to the announcement that Mars is committed to cutting...
M&S calls for industry-wide collaboration on animal welfare and antibiotic use by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 25, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogFollowing McDonald’s announcement that it will phase out antibiotic use in its chicken supply chain, after significant international and science-led campaigns about the overuse of antibiotics, Marks & Spencer’s head of agriculture has called this week for...
Three Main Types of Ethical Wardrobes by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 23, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogGuest Post by Lizz Kingshott (The Ethical Evolution) So the term “ethical” can be broad, especially when it comes to fashion. I like to think of ethical fashion as fashion that tries to have a positive impact. If you decide to build an ethical wardrobe...
Ethical Pet Food – Barking and Meowing Heads and AATU by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 20, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogInterested in purchasing ethical pet food? Barking and Meowing Heads and AATU consistently rank among the very top on the ethical index. Owned and operated by Pet Food UK, these two brands are helping define the meaning of ethical business...
36 major brands pledge to achieve sustainable cotton by 2025 by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 20, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogFrom 13 to 36, as more global brands sign a sustainable cotton communique. In total, as it stands, these 36 brands that have so far signed up represent some of the biggest and most renowned clothing and textile companies. The list includes ASOS, EILEEN FISHER,...
CSR Study: 84% of global consumers say they seek out responsible products whenever possible by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 20, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogA new CSR study has been published on consumer attitudes toward responsible and ethical business in relation to everyday purchasing decisions. The study found that global consumers feel personal responsibility in addressing the many pressing social and...
BT, Carlsberg Group and Tesco become first companies to commit to science-based targets by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 19, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogAfter the Paris agreement was signed, a lot of onus was put on the world’s biggest companies to step up and start taking action against climate change. In a recent article, BT’s Gabrielle Ginér explains why BT, Carlsberg Group and Tesco have become...
Report: 10 steps a business can take to put itself onto a pathway compatible with 1.5°C by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 19, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe Carbon Trust has launched a new report at the London Stock Exchange titled Aim Higher: How can business help achieve the 1.5C ambition in the Paris Agreement? The report highlights the crucial role of businesses in achieving a worldwide 1.5°C temperature...
Ethical Accreditation: Paddocks Farm – Makers of Verm-X by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 18, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re pleased to announce that Paddocks Farm has been re-awarded Ethical Accreditation. Paddocks Farm are the makers of Verm-X, which is a 100% natural product for the control of ingestinal hygiene for animals. The product was devised through concern for...
Greenpeace Report: Sustainable tech – Which companies are the greenest? by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 18, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogGreenpeace has published its green guide to electronics. In the new report on sustainable tech, many detailed points are offered on the current ethical status of the tech industry and consumer electronics. For example, did you know that “70 to 80% of...
Nash Partnership Re-Awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 16, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re happy to announced that, after successfully passing our annual independent audit, Nash Partnershiphas successfully re-attained ethical accreditation. Nash Partnership is an independent, award winning, family run estate agency based in...
Major UK high street retailers support campaign to recycle batteries by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 13, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogAfter a poll showed more than half of consumers do not recycle batteries, instead disposing of them by putting them in the rubbish bin, major UK retailers have stepped up. Asda, B&Q, Currys PC World, Marks & Spencer and Morrisons are all involved in supporting...
Jaguar Land Rover will stop the production of petrol or diesel cars from 2020 (going fully EV / hybrid) by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 13, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogIn landmark news, Jaguar Land Rover, one of the world’s largest car makers, has announced that it will stop the production of petrol or diesel cars. From 2020, the UK based manufacturer will focus on fully on the production of electric and hybrid vehicles....
P&G develops new supply chain to combat plastic pollution by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 12, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogIt’s well known that ocean plastics is a huge problem. The research and science is very clear, and becoming more comprehensive all the time. In response to the ocean plastic problem, Proctor & Gamble (P&G) has launched a new initiative. In short,...
Target aims for 100% sustainable cotton by 2022 by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 12, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogRetailer and clothing giant, Target, one of the largest cotton importers in the US, has announced the aim of sourcing 100% sustainable cotton by 2022. This goal affects the retailers future vision for both its own brand apparel as well as home and essential...
Ethical Accreditation: Odylique, a top ranking skincare brand by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 11, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re happy to announce that, after successfully passing our annual independent audit, Essential Care has re-attained ethical accreditation. Ranked among the very top in our latest research and ethical comparison rankings, Essential Care...
Is your money ethical? Look to Charity Bank by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 9, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogEthical money The notion of ‘ethical money’ may sound oximoronic at times, but there’s a great deal of truth to the fact that your money has a very real and distinct ethical component. Where you bank, where you spend your money, all of these things have an ethical...
How do high street brands talk about sustainability? by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 9, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogEmma Waight is a Tutor in Design Management at Winchester School of Art and Visiting Researcher in Cultural Geography at the University of Southampton. She’s been writing about sustainability and ethics in fashion for eight years, writing for the likes of Oxfam...
New York Climate Week sees new commitments on food waste by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 9, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogDuring New York Climate Week, the problem of food waste was an important point of focus. Major food companies Kellogg, Campbell Soup, Carrefour, Unilever and Walmart (among others) all agreed to start tackling the issue. As reported by Business Insider, the...
Signs suggest the Paris Agreement is starting to deliver by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 9, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogProgress on the science targets initiative – a joint initiative by CDP, UNGC, WWF, and WRI which enables businesses to take swift climate action by setting ambitious emissions reduction targets – is beginning to show signs that the Paris Agreement is...
UK chicken scandal: A summary by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 6, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogOne of the UK’s top suppliers of supermarket chicken has been accused of duping customers into buying out-of-date meat, a Guardian/ITV News investigation reveals. The exposé is littered with disturbing details. The firm behind the scandal is...
Report: Major companies zero deforestation pledges – Are they effective? by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 6, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogMajor companies have made hundreds of zero deforestation pledges, but consumers and those that are tasked with monitoring these commitments are left to ask: what do they really mean? A recent Oxfam report on deforestation-free food has concluded that, while...
Make Your UK-Based Office ‘Green’ – Use Green Stationery by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 5, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogStarted in 1989, The Green Stationery Company is a pioneering green office supplier selling a huge range of products to keep your office or work place ‘green’ – including: recycled paper products, printer cartridges, pens, accessories,...
M&S launch sustainable line of selvedge jeans by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 5, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogM&S have launched their answer to low impact fashion: “Sustainable Selvedge” jeans. The new range is fitted with biodegradable leather as well as recycled thread and zip tape. The low-impact technology used is said to reduce the environmental impacts of each...
Superdry’s co-founders to share wealth with 4,500 employees by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 5, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe co-founders of Superdry, a popular fashion brand, have announced a plan to share a fifth of their share price gains with the fashion brand’s 4,500 employees. As reported in the Guardian, “they would share their share prices gains with all staff if and when...
Lily’s Kitchen – 10 Years with Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 2, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogLast week we released our latest ethical index rankings for the world’s pet food brands. Among the very top with a perfect ECI was Lily’s Kitchen. In fact, Lily’s Kitchen was one of only three brands to receive a perfect score. But if...
Review: Samsung Galaxy S8 by The Good Shopping Guide | Oct 1, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogIt has been a few months since the Samsung Galaxy S8 was released. As things stand, the S8 is quite clearly the best looking handset currently on the market (Note: this was written prior to the release of the Galaxy Note 8 and Apple iPhone 8). Perhaps its title as...
