Boost

How ethical is Boost?

Boost is an energy supplier with a focus on app-based management and prepaid utility supplies. Boost has been given a below-benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Energy Suppliers Ratings Table. Although it has not yet met our ethical benchmark, we hope to see Boost make progress in future.

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

In which areas does Boost perform poorly?

Boost is given a bottom score for its Energy Mix, as its percentage is below that stated by the Renewable Obligation scheme. Find out more about how we rate.

In which areas does Boost score well for its ethics?

Boost is given a top rating for its Environmental Report as parent company, Ovo Group, has a Plan Zero Refresh Report 2022 with good targets including Net Zero by 2035, and for Nuclear as it uses 0% nuclear fuel in its mix.

We found no criticisms of Boost relating to Pollution, Animal Welfare, Armaments or Political Donations therefore it scores well for these criteria.

How can Boost improve its ethical rating?

The below-benchmark score that Boost is awarded is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria. To reach our minimum benchmark score and qualify for Ethical Accreditation, Boost has some issues to resolve including its low percentage of renewable fuel.

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