Hilton becomes first major hotel company to commit to science-based targets, aiming to reduce carbon emissions by 61%. Move inspired by shifting consumer demand. by The Good Shopping Guide | May 30, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogThis is big news for the hospitality industry. Hilton has become the first major hotel company to commit to science-based targets with the aim of reducing carbon emissions by 61% by 2030. The new sustainability objectives will help the company align with the...
Report: UK insurers take lead when it comes to climate action by The Good Shopping Guide | May 30, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogA new report has been published by the independent and non-profit Asset Owners Disclosure Project (AODP). Titled, Got it Covered? Insurance in a Changing Climate, researchers rank and compare 80 of the largest insurers throughout the world according to their...
Computer services: IT Ambulance re-attains Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | May 29, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogIn the west London area and in need of a computer service? We’re pleased to say that IT Ambulance has successfully re-attained Ethical Accreditation, and is highly recommended by The Good Shopping Guide. Whether your business Infrastructure is...
Green finance: EU proposes “ground-breaking low-carbon benchmark” by The Good Shopping Guide | May 29, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe European Commission appears serious in its commitment to meeting the demands of the Paris Agreement, with the latest series of proposals looking into leveraging the private sector in support of decarbonising the European economy as a whole. The proposals were...
SSE commits to science-based targets, aims to halve carbon intensity by The Good Shopping Guide | May 28, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogUK energy giant, SSE, has pledged to meet new carbon intensity targets. The updated, longer term targets will see the electricity company cut the carbon intensity of the electricity it generates by a further 50% by 2030, based on 2017/18 levels. In the...
Make Fashion Circular: Some of the biggest fashion brands join forces to transform industry by The Good Shopping Guide | May 25, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogMake Fashion Circular, an initiative powered by the much celebrated Ellen MacArthur Foundation, is looking to transform the fashion industry in radical ways. Building on the Foundation’s 2017 report A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion’s...
Intimate care: The Yes Yes Company re-awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | May 24, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re very pleased to announce that The Yes Yes Company has successfully re-attained Ethical Accreditation, after passing our annual independent audit. This means that the brand has successfully attained Ethical Accreditation for 10 consecutive years. YES...
Tesco ‘raises the bar’ – Supermarket to ban non-recyclable plastic packaging by 2019 by The Good Shopping Guide | May 24, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogFollowing the release of the company’s annual report, which revealed that Tesco is on track to meet its science-based emissions targets, the supermarket has made a massive announcement. In a move that some are suggesting ‘raises the bar’...
Tesco cut carbon emissions by 13% in 2017 by The Good Shopping Guide | May 23, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogTesco has released its annual company report, which reveals that the company succeeded in reducing carbon emissions by 13% in 2017. In May 2017, the major UK supermarket chain announced new science-based targets, aligning with the Paris Climate Agreement. Targets...
UK Co-op to fight food waste with new donation scheme by The Good Shopping Guide | May 22, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe UK Co-op has announced that it will end “last-minute” sales of fresh produce, in effort to reduce the amount of edible food going to waste. As stated by the Co-op, “Every year UK households throw 7 million tonnes of edible food and drink away....
New “plastic free” label to help consumers make informed shopping choices by The Good Shopping Guide | May 21, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogA new “plastic free” label will be made available to businesses and retailers. It follows the launch of the Plastic Free Trust Mark, organised by A Plastic Planet. The main purpose of the label is to let shoppers know which products use eco-friendly...
Newly added Broadreach Nature+ awarded Ethical Accreditation by The Good Shopping Guide | May 21, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogWe’re very happy to announce that Broadreach Nature+ has been awarded Ethical Accreditation. The company was recently added to the Cat & Dog food section of The Good Shopping Guide, receiving a top scoring 85 ECI. Broadreach Nature+ offers a...
German carmaker, Audi, plans to sell 800,000 electric vehicles in 2025 by The Good Shopping Guide | May 18, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogPremium German carmaker, Audi, has outlined plans to sell 800,000 battery-electric and hybrid powered cars in 2025. The plans come as the carmarker seeks to rival Tesla, and repair its reputation after the emissions-cheating scandal. As reported by Reuters,...
Co-op to launch reverse vending machines at UK summer festivals by The Good Shopping Guide | May 16, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogCo-op will become the first UK retailer to trial reverse vending machines. The trial is part of the company’s commitment to increase recycling and reduce marine pollution, with the deposit and return scheme to be unveiled at a pop-up Co-op store...
World’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev, orders 800 zero-emission, hydrogen-electric trucks by The Good Shopping Guide | May 16, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogAnheuser-Busch InBev has been in the news quite a bit lately, most recently pertaining to the company’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter by 2025. Last week, the world’s largest brewer continued its march toward different...
UPS to trial a fleet of 35 electric delivery vehicles in the UK and France by The Good Shopping Guide | May 15, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogA fleet of 35 electric vehicles (EVs) will take to the streets of London and Paris, following an announcementby UPS. The company will launch the trial later in 2018, with the purpose of testing the electric delivery fleet to see how they perform. The trial of the...
Feminine care: Latest brand rankings now available! by The Good Shopping Guide | May 14, 2018 | Ethical Accreditation, Ethical Shopping BlogNew ethical rankings for feminine care brands are now available. In general, the topic of feminine care products seems hard to talk about for many people, women included, but it is notable that more articles are appearing in the popular media exploring...
Report: Certification schemes “losing their way” by The Good Shopping Guide | May 14, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogA new report has been published by the Changing Markets Foundation.The report is aptly titled, “The False Promise of Certification”. Within it, serious accusations are made that the voluntary certification model is broken, with researcher’s...
Unilever sees 70% growth delivered by its sustainable living brands by The Good Shopping Guide | May 11, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogUnilever has reported some eye-catching figures this week. It begins with the fact that the most sustainable brands on its roster grew 46% faster than the others in 2017. This list comprises of the likes of Dove, Lipton, Hellmann’s and Knorr. But it gets better: in...
Report: Many countries behind on Paris Agreement targets by The Good Shopping Guide | May 11, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogA new report, in which researchers analysed 23 countries currently pledged to meet Paris Agreement commitments, has found that many are falling well behind their targets. The report comes in the form of the Climate Action Tracker, and it has signaled cause...
Companies and governments pledge to tackle poverty, deforestation and human rights abuses in the cocoa supply chain by The Good Shopping Guide | May 9, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogAt the four-day World Cocoa Conference in Berlin, an emerging message was that coordinated efforts were required to tackle some of the biggest issues in the industry. Poverty, immense deforestation and human rights abuse are some of the pressing concerns about the...
Insurance giant, Allianz, to stop insuring coal industry by The Good Shopping Guide | May 8, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogGlobal insurance giant, Allianz, is the latest major firm to take a stance against the coal industry. The move comes following criticism from environmental groups, with Europe’s biggest insurer announcing that it will stop insuring coal-fired power plants and...
“You print one, we’ll plant one” – Xerox to offset paper footprints through reforestation by The Good Shopping Guide | May 4, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogLate in 2017, Xerox made headlines by announcing some impressive new sustainability targets, including a commitment to science-based emissions targets. Fast-forward to 17 April, 2018, and the company has announced another new sustainability goal: “you print...
Starbucks sees 156% rise in reusable cup usage during trial by The Good Shopping Guide | May 3, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogFollowing the launch of a consumer trial across London stores, where Starbucks’ customers received a 5p charge on disposable coffee cups, the company announced the following results: reusable cup usage increased by 156.6% in those stores. The...
UK coffee chain, Boston Tea Party, first to ban usage of disposable cups by The Good Shopping Guide | May 2, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogCoffee cup waste is a big issue these days. In that recent estimates suggest more than two billion disposable coffee cups are used each year in the UK alone, fewer than 1% are recycled. With that, a number of major coffee chain retailers have started taking...
European Union to ban bee-harming insecticides, but consumer groups and scientists are still cautious by The Good Shopping Guide | May 2, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogThe European Union has announced a plan to ban three widely-used insecticides linked to the decline in bee populations. The evidence of catastrophic insect decline is overwhelming, not just when it comes to the bee population but also other pollinators. That...
Ovo Energy launches vehicle-to-grid technology for UK homes by The Good Shopping Guide | May 1, 2018 | Ethical Shopping BlogOvo Energy, a leading ethical electricity supplier in the UK, has announced the launch of its new vehicle-to-grid technology. Also referred to as ‘V2G’, this new product available to Ovo customers enables energy stored in their electric vehicles to be...
