Household cleaners: New ethical rankings! by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 28, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re pleased to announce that new ethical company index rankings have been released for household cleaner brands. The latest rankings update include a number of new additions, including a few notable ethical alternatives. The big news remains that Ecover...
IKEA partners with Big Clean Switch to offer 100% renewable energy tariff by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 27, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogFurniture retailer, IKEA, has agreed a joint venture with Big Clean Switch. As part of the joint venture, the retailer will offer UK customers access to renewable energy at the lowest available prices. Both IKEA and Big Clean Switch claim that their programme can...
AT&T announces major wind power deal by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 23, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogAT&T has announced one of the largest corporate renewable energy purchases. The telecoms giant will “purchase 520 megawatts (MW) of wind power through 2 agreements with subsidiaries of NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest operator of...
Carlsberg launches latest sustainability report, showing 16% reduction in carbon emissions by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 22, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogCarlsberg made headlines among the business and sustainability communities when the company first announced its Together Towards Zero strategy. The significance of this plan was the company’s dedication to science-based targets and the overall aims of the...
Ty-Mawr Lime – Re-awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 21, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re pleased to announce that for another year, Ty-Mawr Lime (@TyMawrLime) has been re-awarded Ethical Accreditation. Ty-Mawr Lime is a market leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of traditional and environmentally-friendly building materials and...
The BBC announces plans to ban single-use plastics by 2020 by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 21, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogFollowing the success and effective message of Blue Planet II, the BBC has announced it will ban single-use plastics by 2020. It has been estimated that across the entirety of BBC operations, the company goes through two million single-use plastic cups each year....
Primark takes greater steps toward transparency by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 20, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogPrimark, who recently joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has recently released an online global sourcing map that allows consumers to access information about the 1071 factories and suppliers in the retailer’s global supply chain. This is a...
Global banking sector failing when it comes to climate action by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 20, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogA damning new study suggests the world’s banking sector is failing to safeguard the future and enforce effective climate action policies. The study, supported by some of the world’s leading investors worth ~$2 trillion in assets, warns of numerous areas...
‘Kissed By Deforestation’: How your Valentine’s Day chocolate may be driving deforestation by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 19, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogNew research shows the cocoa in chocolate products, including that box of chocolates you may have purchased for Valentine’s Day, is very likely complicit with increasing and catastrophic deforestation. In a recent exclusive published by the...
Morrisons follows Asda, Sainsbury’s and Tesco in ditching plastic carrier bags by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 19, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogMorrisons has joined a list of UK supermarkets to commit to removing 5p single-use plastic carrier bags from all of its stores. The supermarket has said that it will proceed with a phase out of within a few weeks, and that all single-use plastic bags will be...
Dog shampoo: Dog Hair Day awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 16, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re pleased to announce that Dog Hair Day was recently awarded Ethical Accreditation. This is the first time the brand has attained Ethical Accreditation status. Dog Hair Day is a bespoke range of dog shampoos made from naturally derived ingredients at that...
Heineken commits to new science-based targets by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 16, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogGlobal beer giant, Heineken, has committed to new science-based sustainability targets. As outlined in the company’s updated sustainability strategy, Heineken is committing to a number of notable policies, including an increase in renewable energy...
Washing-up liquid – New ethical index rankings! by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 15, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogNew ethical index rankings for washing-up liquid brands are now available. Many retailers now offer a range of eco-friendly ethical alternatives, which substitute vegetable oil for petrochemical based derivatives. Some of these companies also use recycled...
Asda joins others in pledge to cut plastic waste by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 15, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogAsda has joined a wave of other supermarkets in committing to cut plastic waste. The pledge follows a “series of measures”, including plans to scrap 5p carrier bags in all stores. The supermarket will also ditch the use of plastic straws in its...
BP pledges $500m a year investment in low-carbon energy solutions by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 14, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogGlobal energy giant, BP, has revealed plans to invest $500 million a year on low-carbon energy. In step which has been said to “present a growing challenge to its traditional oil business”, the move by BP is interpreted by analysts as...
Pet food: Fish4Dogs re-awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 13, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogFish4Dogs started in 2007 with the idea to use, productively, waste from the fish industry. Since first being included in The Good Shopping Guide, the brand has consistently ranked among the very top on the ethical index for pet food brands. The brand was also...
Large food supplier, Cranswick, reveals plans for renewable energy and significant food waste reductions by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 13, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogMajor food supplier, Cranswick, has outlined its sustainability plans for the future. The plans include a switch to 100% renewables as well as a zero-waste commitment. The company also recently committed to significant reductions in plastic use by 50%...
Review: Why the force is with Po-Zu by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 13, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogIt isn’t often we get to write about shoes – not to mention ethical footwear. In fact, this is only our second review of a shoe brand. But with the recent release of our latest comprehensive, independent research and ethical index rankings...
Dunkin’ Donuts to ditch foam cups by 2020 by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 13, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogIn news that has made headlines both in the UK and the US, Dunkin’ Donuts has announced plans to eliminate use of polystyrene styrofoam cups in its global supply chain. The policy action will begin in spring 2018, with the main target to complete eliminate the...
Porsche doubles investment in electric cars by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 12, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogPorsche is making news by announcing plans to double its investment in electric cars. The increased investment will take the automaker’s commitment to just over $8 billion by 2022. The first fully-electric car by Porsche is the Mission E. In addition to...
Aldi commits to halving food waste by 2030 by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 9, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogAldi is the fastest growing UK supermarket. But beyond the noteworthy growth of the retailer, the supermarket brand has been in the news as it pledge to cut operational food waste by 50% by 2030. The announcement follows Aldi joining the Champions 12.3 coalition,...
What can we do to tackle ocean plastic pollution? Some practical tips by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 7, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogGuest Post by Greenpeace Oceans Team (Oceans Team) Since Sir David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II aired, ocean plastic pollution has been at the top of everyone’s agenda. And it is for good reason. It is estimated that a rubbish truck worth of plastic enters the ocean...
Ethically ranked Triodos unveils ethical investment website by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 7, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogTriodos has unveiled an ethical investment website: triodoscrowdfunding.co.uk. The crowdfunding site is similar to other services in the form of Ethex and Abundance. It allows people to invest directly in pioneering organisations and projects delivering...
Lana Bambini re-awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 6, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re extremely pleased to announce that Lana Bambini has been re-awarded Ethical Accreditation, after successfully passing our annual independent audit. Lana Bambini is a family-run business offering high quality clothing for children which is all made from...
Unilever signs memorandum supporting sustainable palm oil in Indonesia by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 6, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogUnilever has signed a memorandum that commits to the improvement of farmer’s livelihoods, human rights and sustainable palm oil production in Indonesia. Indonesia is one of the main countries for palm oil production, with the industry facing numerous...
Skincare: Herbfarmacy awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 2, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re pleased to announce that Herbfarmacy was recently awarded Ethical Accreditation. The brand was added to our research and ethical rankings for skincare, receiving a 96 ECI. Herbfarmacy is a British skincare company, creating home-grown and...
Budweiser releases new label to celebrate 100% clean energy commitment by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 2, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogGlobal beer giant, Budweiser, has released a new label to promote and celebrate the company’s 100% clean energy commitment. The brand made headlines in recent time by formalizing its commitment to power the brewing of all of its beers globally with 100%...
Nissan to rival Tesla with ‘all-in-one’ energy solution for UK homes by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 1, 2018 | Ethical Shopping Blogution for UK homes Nissan continues to make news. In Holland, the car manufacturer is being celebrated for its large community solar project. This follows the company’s global commitment to the development of electric vehicles and renewable energy...
Nike North America now powered by 100% renewable energy by The Good Shopping Guide | Feb 1, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogMaking headlines is Nike, who, while continuing to ranking among the least ethical, is being praised for its renewable energy commitments. The massive global brand is now more than half way toward its target of sourcing 100% renewable energy across its global...
