Skip to content

Ethical brand ratings and accreditation since 2001

Back to table
Good shopping guide ethical accreditation tick

Clipper

How ethical is Clipper?

Clipper is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s leading 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 ESG/ CSR and sustainability strategy.

What does Clipper do?

A husband and wife team with a passion for tea launched Clipper in a Dorset kitchen in 1984. In 1998, they expanded into the coffee market as well.‘They wanted to share their love of great tea with a promise of ethical sourcing and natural production.’ There are already 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 all of our assessment areas such as Organic Products, Environmental Reports, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, and Fairtrade Coffee 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. Once Ethical Accreditation has been awarded Clipper will then be able to get a full top score on our Ethical Coffee Brands Ratings Table.

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

0

GSG score

92
70

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Genetic Modification

    Good

  • Organic

    Good

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

  • Fairtrade

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Good

= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating