Vegetarian food: VBites (Cheatin’ + Vegi-Deli) re-awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 30, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogSince 2004, VBites has not been without Ethical Accreditation. This is the company behind such popular vegetarian food brands as Cheatin’ and Vegi-Deli. For consecutive years, as far back as the start of The Good Shopping Guide, they have remained a true ethical...
Ethical food: New vegetarian brand rankings by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 29, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogThere are increasingly substantial philosophical and scientific arguments being made about adopting a complete or at least partial vegetarian diet. That said, there are also nuances and the debates will likely rage on. A clear empirical guide begins...
McDonald’s commits to new science-based targets by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 29, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogGlobal fast-food giant, McDonald’s, has committed to new science-based targets. With the commitment the company is set to reduce overall emissions by as much as one-third. This makes McDonald’s the first global restaurant company to be approved...
Adidas sold 1 million shoes made of ocean plastic in 2017 by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 28, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe Adidas ocean plastic shoe which made headlines when initially revealed, sold in numbers in 2017. In fact, according to CEO Kasper Rorsted, 1 million shoes were sold! It’s a staggering number. But it gets better, with the German sportswear giant having...
NatWest pledges £10bn lending to UK renewable energy and energy efficiency projects by 2020 by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 27, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogBanking giant, NatWest, has experienced a difficult time in recent years, particularly when it comes to their ethical company index ranking. With the hashtag, #ethicalbank, trending on Twitter in recent weeks, this is a history that one ought to highlight. In...
Starbucks commits £7m in grants to develop global coffee cup solution by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 26, 2018 | Ethical Shopping Blog7 million pounds. That is the amount of money that Starbucks is throwing behind the development of an urgent coffee cup solution. The commitment follows the partnership between Starbucks and Closed Loop Partners, with the idea of supporting innovation with...
Greggs seeks to drive water efficiency improvements by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 26, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogPopular on-the-go food retailer, Greggs, is seeking to improve its water efficiency standards. The move follows an agreement between Greggs and Business Stream, with the latter assisting the food chain to develop a more efficient water management strategy. The company...
Hospitality coalition calls for more to be done about modern slavery by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 23, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogA coalition of hospitality companies has recently issued calls for modern slavery to be made top priority. The calls follow the publication of a new report by the Stop Slavery Network, which estimates 115,000 human trafficking victims are currently working...
Better Retail Better World: 25 major UK retailers commit to SDGs by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 22, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogIn positive news, 25 major UK retailers have pledged to follow the Better Retail Better World initiative that aims for greater corporate alignment with SDGs. Inequality, modern slavery, climate action, sustainability, deforestation and consumption are just a...
Study: Microplastics found in more than 90% of bottled water by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 21, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogA new study has been published, revealing microplastic has been found in more than 90% of bottled water. Some of the most popular bottled water brands were included in the research, which entailed 259 bottles from 19 locations spread across nine countries. Of the...
Ethical investment: Hold my avocado, it’s time to probe my nest egg by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 16, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogGuest Post by Debbie Chettleburgh of Investing Ethically (Investing Ethically) Finances under the carpet It’s no use putting it off any longer. Unfortunately it won’t go away and none of us are invincible. Our heads need to come out of the sand or from under the...
IKEA sees growth in sales for sustainable products by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 16, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogIKEA has been making news on a regular basis in recent time. The latest headlines include the company’s announcement that sales in sustainable products continues to grow. In fact, the furniture and retail giant reported that its Sustainable Life at Home...
Apple works toward greener supply chain and improved working conditions by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 15, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogApple’s 12th annual Supplier Responsibility Progress Report has been released. Within it are a number of details concerning Apple’s continuing commitments to a greener supply chain and improved working conditions. The global tech giant announced...
Shampoo: Jackson & Willow awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 14, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re extremely pleased to announce that Jackson & Willow has been awarded Ethical Accreditation. If you’re new to them, Jackson & Willow is a range of natural shampoo and conditioners aimed at children with difficult to manage tangly, curly or...
Laundry detergent brands – New ethical rankings! by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 14, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogThis morning we released new ethical company index rankings for laundry detergent brands. These new rankings reflect the latest research by our research team, and include updated grading in accordance with our new toxic chemicals policy. Mega-wash companies like...
Global packaging firm, Mondi Group, commits to new science-based targets by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 14, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogGlobal packaging firm, Mondi Group, has set itself new science-based targets in effort to reduce carbon emissions across the company’s entire base of operations. Mondi Group is a massive global company that specialisese in pulp, paper and plastic film packaging....
Investing Ethically – Awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 13, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogOne of the most effective ways to encourage more people to shop ethically and support the development of more ethical businesses is through ethical investment. The idea of using your money wisely has been around for a long time, but only recently has it become a...
Retail sales for Fairtrade grew by 7% in 2017 by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 13, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogSupport for Fairtrade continues to grow in the UK, with new independent sales figures revealing retail sales grew by 7% in 2017. The data comes from Kantar Worldpanel, and it shows that the UK public continues to appreciate the Fairtrade logo and its mission. The...
Aldi takes big steps toward tackling plastic waste by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 13, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogAldi is the fasting growing supermarket chain in the UK, and with this title the company has also taken responsibility in a collective push to combat plastic waste. The supermarket brand has announced that in place of single use carrier bags, which cost 5 pence, Aldi...
Harrogate Water commits to recycled material in bottles by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 12, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogBottled water brand, Harrogate Water, has sought to advance its plastic efforts by committing to increased recycled materials in its bottles. The news follows the announcement that from April 2018, all of the brand’s products will contain 50 per cent...
Pet food and toys: Beco Pets re-awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 8, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogFollowing a terrific performance on the ethical company index in our latest update to the pet food rankings, we’re pleased to announce Beco Pets has been re-awarded Ethical Accreditation. Beco Pets is an eco friendly and ethical pet company, supplying dog food...
Visa joins The Climate Group’s RE100 project, pledges 100% renewable energy across operations by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 7, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogVisa is the latest global firm to join The Climate Group’s RE100 project. With the announcement of their membership, the company has pledged to use 100% renewable energy across its operations by 2019. According to edie.net, “One-third (35%) of...
L’Oréal USA commits to carbon neutrality across all of its manufacturing and distribution facilities by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 6, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogL’Oréal USA has announced plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2019. The plan includes “a financially sustainable approach that could potentially serve as a model to support new renewable natural gas (RNG) projects in the future”, and it...
Report: British fashion retailers linked to polluting supplier factories by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 5, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogMajor UK retailers such as Asda, Burton, Next and Tesco have been accused of continuing to source from factories linked with significant chemical pollution. These facilities have allegedly been leaking toxic chemicals into rivers and the surrounding environment,...
First sustainable Lego pieces will be available to purchase in 2018 by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 2, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogBack in 2015, Lego announced that it was investing millions in research and development in effort to ditch petroleum-based plastic. As reported over at ZME Science, “Over three quarters of Lego’s carbon footprint is produced before the company...
Waitrose’s ethical trading initiative expands beyond Africa by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 2, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogWaitrose’s celebrated ethical trading initiative is expanding beyond Africa for the first time. The news follows as the initiative launches in Costa Rica, with pineapple supplier Chestnut Hill Farms joining the Waitrose Foundation. As a result of the recent...
Unilever discloses palm oil suppliers and mills that it sources from in move toward greater transparency by The Good Shopping Guide | Mar 1, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogUnilever published its Sustainable Palm Oil Policy in 2013. One of the notable aims set forth by the major corporation has been to achieve a fully traceable supply chain. In a landmark move, the company recently released a complete map of the palm oil...
