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Clipper

How ethical is Clipper?

Clipper is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Coffee brands, ranking at the top of our Ethical Coffee Ratings Table. Clipper is owned by Ecotone Ltd. The brand receives an excellent Good Shopping Guide ethical score in our Ethical Coffee Ratings Table and therefore passes our ethical benchmark as an ethical brand.

We encourage other companies in the Ethical Coffee brands sector to follow Clipper’s example and adopt a better sustainability strategy.

What does Clipper do?

Clipper teas was launched in Dorset in 1984 and expanded into the coffee market in 1998. In 2012 by Royal Wessanen, which is today known as Ecotone. There are more than 150 different Clipper products available in more than 50 nations.

In what areas does Clipper perform well? 

The brand received a top rating in many assessment areas, such as Organic, Animal Welfare, Political Donations and Fairtrade products. Clipper exclusively uses organic, Fairtrade coffee beans from ethical providers.

How could Clipper rate higher on our Ethical Coffee Ratings Tables? 

Due to its high ranking, Clipper is eligible for Ethical Accreditation from The Good Shopping Guide. To improve its score further, the brand should invest its efforts in obtaining this status.

If your brand grows, roasts, or sells ethical and sustainable coffee beans or grounds, why not get in touch about Ethical Accreditation from The Good Shopping Guide? Or check out our quick initial assessment form for brands, companies, and products.

Ethical performance in category

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GSG score

98
72

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Organic

    Good

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

  • Fairtrade

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Good

  • Ethical Innovator

    Good

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