Equal Exchange

How ethical is Equal Exchange?

Equal Exchange is a brand of cooking oil which has achieved an acceptable score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cooking Oil Ratings Table but Ethical Accreditation has not yet been achieved. This is important because it provides additional warranty on the company’s wider ethical, sustainable, and social policies and records.

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 Equal Exchange do?

Equal Exchange was founded in 1986 by managers of a food co-op in New England who were actively involved in the reform of the American food industry.

In which areas does Equal Exchange perform well?

Equal Exchange performs well for Organic as it has products certified by the Soil Association, and for Fair Trade. For its clear ethos with a focus on being fair trade and organic, Equal Exchange is also awarded our Ethical Innovator criterion.

The above benchmark score that Equal Exchange is awarded on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Cooking Oil Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria. Find out more about how we rate.

What can Equal Exchange do to improve its ethical score?

Equal Exchange is encouraged to apply for Ethical Accreditation. If successful in its application, Equal Exchange would join the certified ethical brands leading the way in progressive and sustainable practices and be permitted to display The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Mark in its communications. To further increase its score, we would encourage Equal Exchange to release a non-GMO statement in order to improve its score for this criterion.

If you’re interested in learning more about achieving Ethical Accreditation for your brand, please contact us or complete a Free Initial Assessment form.