Crocus

How ethical is Crocus?

Crocus, a plant and garden supplier, is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s top-rated ethical brands and is featured on our list of the Top 200 Ethical Businesses.

The brand receives an outstanding Good Shopping Guide ethical score of 99 in our Ethical Garden Suppliers Ratings Table and therefore successfully passes our ethical benchmark.

We encourage other companies in the Garden Supplier sector to follow Crocus’s example and adopt more ethical policies and practices before applying for Ethical Accreditation.

In what areas does Crocus perform well? 

Crocus performs well in our Environmental Report category. Its recent Sustainability Report was scored highly by our research team for its evidence of the company’s progress in areas such as water, waste and emissions. Crocus also received a top rating for not having any negative criticisms in the following categories: Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels, Animal Welfare, Political Donations, Armaments and Public Record Criticisms.

What makes Crocus so sustainable? 

Crocus has also achieved Ethical Innovator status due to its extra ethical commitments such as tree planting, FSC products and recycling. These initiatives demonstrate the company’s ethical values at the heart of its business practices and distinguishes it as a leading example within the Garden Supplier sector. Crocus aims to be peat-free by 2026, if you want to find out more about why this is crucial for sustainable garden suppliers, read more here.

How did Crocus attain Ethical Accreditation?

Crocus has attained Ethical Accreditation from The Good Shopping Guide. This involved an application process and a full review of the brand’s ethical policies and practices. Crocus is subject to regular reviews to ensure this brand maintains high ethical standards.

As a result, Crocus is permitted to use our Good Shopping Guide Ethical mark, which certifies the brand’s ethical status and allows consumers to recognise Crocus as an ethical brand.

Visit our ratings tables to see which brands have achieved The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Accreditation. To find out more about how it works, please get in touch or complete a Free Initial Assessment Form.

Explore Crocus’s garden supplies here.