U:ME

How ethical is U:ME?

U:ME is a brand of Cooking Oil which has been given a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cooking Oil Ratings Table. Although it has not yet met our ethical benchmark, we hope to see U:ME make progress in future.

Read more about the issues facing the Ethical Cooking Oil sector and find out which companies have achieved accreditation for their commitment to being ethical and sustainable.

What does U:ME do?

U:ME is a British brand of cooking oils. The brand mainly sells blended oils in liquid and spray form as well as flavoured oil blends for stir frying. It is owned by Archer-Daniels-Midland Co (ADM).

In which areas does U:ME perform poorly?

ADM donated an amount above our threshold for a top or middle score in our Political Donations criterion. Find out more about how we rate by exploring our ethical criteria.

In which areas does U:ME score well for its ethics?

ADM, U:ME’s parent company has a Sustainability Report, as well as a Goals & Programs page. ADM has lots of sustainability targets in areas such as water, waste and carbon emissions. The brand also demonstrates evidence of progress. As a result, U:ME receives a top rating for our Environmental Report category.

We found no criticisms of U:ME relating to; Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels, Animal Welfare or Armaments, so it scores well for these criteria.

How can U:ME improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that U:ME is awarded is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria. To reach our minimum benchmark score and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, U:ME has some issues to resolve including…

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