Nissan unveils large community solar roof project by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 30, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogNissan is one of the global auto-makers becoming synonymous with electric vehicles (EVs). A pioneer, in many ways, the giant company has made headlines in recent time with its popular electric leaf model. In the UK, at the Nissan Technology Centre in Cranfield,...
Paris Agreement: Xerox launches new sustainability targets by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 30, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogXerox has a history of being committed to science-based targets, even before the Paris Agreement was ratified. To go with this history, according to the company’s annual sustainability report Xerox has a launched a new series of...
New ethical rankings for the world’s footwear brands by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 29, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogThere are a number of genuine ethical footwear options available. Our latest ethical comparison rankingsshow which brands are safe to buy and which to avoid! Today, 29 November 2017, The Good Shopping Guide team released its latest research and ethical index...
US and European companies accused of importing timber linked to Amazon massacre by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 28, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogGreenpeace has released a new report, describing the shocking details of what the Guardian reports as “one of the most brutal Amazonian massacres in recent memory”. It is thought that more than a dozen US and European companies have actively...
UPS tests new sustainable delivery system in London by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 27, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogUPS was the first customer of Daimler Trucks Fuso in the US, making headlines earlier this years as the logistics company added medium-duty electric trucks to its fleet. Now UPS is also making news in the UK, with its trial of a new sustainable delivery...
Carlsberg launches first carbon-neutral brewery by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 27, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe beer giant Carlsberg has launched its first carbon-neutral brewery. The announcement has made headlines throughout the world as the company continues to work toward its 100% renewable electricity targets. The new brewery follows Carlsberg’s publication of a...
Ethical skincare: Top rated Fushi Wellbeing re-attains Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 27, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogFushi Wellbeing is one of only four skincare brands to score perfectly on the ethical index. This makes them special. In addition to scoring perfectly across all categories in our comprehensive, independent research, Fushi also deserves extra praise for...
Kellogg’s pledges commitment to 100% renewable electricity by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 24, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogMultinational food giant, Kellogg’s, has pledged to source all of its electricity from renewable sources. The Kellogg Company is one of a number to have joined the RE100 – a global initiative supported by some of the largest global companies that...
Paris Agreement: Microsoft pledges to reduce emissions by 75% by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 22, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogMicrosoft has pledged to reduce its operation carbon emissions by 75%, as the global giant aims to meet the targets set out in the Paris Agreement. Following the defiant statements by leading US firms, who committed to being ‘all in’...
Pet food: Green & Wilds re-awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 22, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe are happy to announce that Green & Wilds has successfully re-attained Ethical Accreditation, after passing our annual independent audit. The pet food brand is among the top rated on the ethical index, with an overall 85 ECI. Green & Wilds started...
Homebase commits to ban on bee harming pesticides by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 21, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogEarlier this year B&Q, a consistently top ranking ethical brand in The Good Shopping Guide, committed to removing bee harming pesticides from its plant range. In fact, B&Q was the first major home improvement brand to free itself from...
COP23: Walmart, Mars, Coca-Cola & Microsoft among list of companies to defy Trump on Paris Agreement by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 21, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogIn June 2017, over 900 major US companies came together to sign the Are Still In declaration. Driven by Mike Bloomberg, former mayor of New York, the declaration was intentionally organised as an act of defiance against Donald Trump’s political plans to...
Join the ‘shoe revolution’ – Support the Po-Zu crowdfund! by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 20, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogPo-Zu Shoes, consistently ranked top on the ethical index in our research on global footwear brands, has launched an important crowdfund campaign and they need your support! Po-Zu has been ranked the no. 1 shoe brand by The Good Shopping Guide for 11...
Philips new wireless lighting system could cut energy use by 70% by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 17, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogNew to the transition to smart buildings is the latest development by Philips Lighting: a wireless lighting system that could cut energy consumption due to lighting by up to 70%. Launched first in North America to address existing 15 billion square feet...
Ethical Accreditation: Top pet food brands Benevo and V-dog re-attain ethical award by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 15, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogThe Good Shopping Guide is pleased to announce that Vegeco brands, Benevo and V-dog, have successfully re-attained Ethical Accreditation. Both of these brands rank among the very top on the ethical index, as two of only three brands with perfect 100 ECIs. About Vegeco...
150 businesses, NGOs and scientists call for global ban on oxo-degradable plastic packaging by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 15, 2017 | Ethical Shopping Blog150 businesses, NGOs, scientists and industry representatives have backed calls for a global ban on oxo-degradable plastic packaging, reports Sustainable Brands and Phys.org. The New Plastics Economy, operated by The Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has...
Global investment in climate fight reaches $1 trillion by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 14, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogIt has been estimated that global investment in the fight against climate change has reached “at least one trillion dollars”. As reported by the Guardian, investment includes things like renewable energy and the transition to greener public...
The North Face launches new ‘net-negative’ beanie by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 14, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe North Face has launched a new beanie, which is said to be ‘net-negative’. The material used is what the company has called ““Climate Beneficial™ wool”, an essential item that allows for the production of the Cali Wool Beanie to have...
Unpaid Zara workers reportedly leave human rights pleas on tags by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 13, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogZara is the latest giant fashion brand to be subject of fresh controversy over labour standards and human rights. It has been reported across various news media, including the Associated Press, that shoppers have been finding messages on the tags of clothing bought at...
Several major apparel companies commit to science-based targets by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 13, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogSeveral major apparel companies have committed to science-based targets initiative, which now totals 300+ members. VF Corporation, who owns The North Face and Timberland, Nike, Levi Strauss, Gap, Guess, and Eileen Fisher are among the companies who have...
Pet care: For All DogKind – Awarded Ethical Accreditation! by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 13, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re pleased to announce that for the very first time, For All DogKind has been awarded Ethical Accreditation by Ethical Company Organisation. For All DogKind is a brand of award-wining natural grooming products. Using healthy and healing essential oils and...
Organic skincare: Made for Life – An Ethically Accredited brand by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 10, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping Blogn our latest update to the skincare brand rankings, Made for Life received a top ethical rating of 96 on the ethical index. Scoring top marks across numerous categories, the brand has emerged as another standout ethical leader in the skincare market. In addition to...
Car manufactures collaborate to support growth in EVs by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 10, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogSome of the world’s largest car manufactures have teamed up in what is being described as a pan-European initiative to support the growth in use of EVs. The collaborative effort includes such global names like BMW Group, Daimler AG and Volkswagen (VW)....
McDonald’s, Unilever and others sign manifesto calling for sustainable soy by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 9, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogMcDonald’s, Unilever, Marks and Spencer, Waitrose are among a list of retail giants to sign a manifesto that calls for sustainable soy production. The soy industry is linked to systemic deforestation and the degradation of native vegetation in places...
Report: Nike criticized for dodgy tax practices by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 8, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogAnother massive multinational is being accused of dodgy tax practices. This time it is Nike, one of the most globally recognized fashion brands. An exposé has been published by the Guardian, based on the Paradise Papers. In the article, Nike is accused...
‘This is Forward’: Coca-Cola lays out sustainability plans by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 8, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogCoca-Cola has made the news this week with the launch of ‘This is Forward’, the company’s sustainability action plan. The plan, announced by The Coca-Cola Company in Western Europe and Coca-Cola European Partners, provides a number of detailed plans...
Pet food: Applaws and Encore re-awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 8, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWhen it comes to pet food, the ethical history of this industry is complex. Over decades regulation has seen significant improvement and notable progress has been made. But the choice of ethical cat and dog food in the main supermarkets still tends to be rather...
Top ranking Highland Spring re-attains Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 6, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogThe Good Shopping Guide is pleased to announce that Highland Spring has successfully re-attained Ethical Accreditation, after passing our annual independent audit. In a recent update, Highland Spring was distinguished as top ranking on the ethical index...
Bottled Water – New Ethical Index Rankings by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 3, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogEarlier today we released a small update to the bottled water brand rankings. Bottled water is, to put it tersly, controversial. The very premise of the plastic bottle is itself the focus of much debate, with plastic pollution a very serious concern today. In...
Major retailer Target commits to 100% renewable energy by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 2, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogFollowing the announcement that the company has committed to the aim of sourcing 100% sustainable cotton by 2022, retailer and clothing giant, Target, has committed to sourcing 100 per cent renewable power. Additionally, the company has announced its...
Pet Food: Celtic Connection – Awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 1, 2017 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogAfter a small update to the pet food rankings, which included the addition of Celtic Connection, we’re happy to announce that the brand has also been awarded Ethical Accreditation. Celtic Connection is a range of holistic foods for cats and dogs. Based on an...
Organic cotton represented only 0.5 percent of global production in 2015/16 by The Good Shopping Guide | Nov 1, 2017 | Ethical Shopping BlogA new report has been published, disclosing that in 2015/16 organic cotton represented only ~0.5 percent of global production. The findings have further supported calls for increase in sustainable sourcing by the world’s apparel companies. As discussed...
