Esquires

How ethical is Esquires?

Esquires is a coffee shop chain which has a good score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Coffee Shops Ratings Table. With a high GSG score, Esquires can be considered an ethical brand. Esquires hasn’t yet applied for Ethical Accreditation, but its high score would mean that if it did, it would be able to display The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Mark on its products.

We encourage other companies in the Ethical Coffee Shops sector to follow Esquires’ example and adopt more ethical policies and practices.

What does Esquires do?

Esquires was started in British Columbia in 1993 by two business graduates and is now a worldwide chain of coffee shops.

In which areas does Esquires perform well?

Esquires performs well for its Environmental Report as it has an Our Ethos page containing targets on packaging as well as information about recycling, compostable coffee cups and its coffee sources. It also gets a high score for using some Organic coffee as well as for being 100% Fair Trade.

We found no criticisms relating to GM, Nuclear, Fossil Fuels, Animal Welfare, Political Donations or Armaments therefore Esquires scores well across these criteria. As well as this, Esquires has been named as an Ethical Innovator due to its clear ethical ethos. Find out more about our ethical criteria.

What can Esquires do to improve its score?

The above benchmark score that Esquires is awarded on The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Coffee Shops Ratings Table is the result of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

As Esquires already receives a top score in the Ethical Coffee Shops sector, The Good Shopping Guide encourages it to get in touch and apply for Ethical Accreditation. After sending in its application, Esquires will be offered the use of The Good Shopping Guide Ethical Mark.

However we would encourage Esquires to release a statement regarding GMOs, and implement a Reusable Cup Scheme across its franchises in order to improve its score. If Esquires applies for Ethical Accreditation, The Good Shopping Guide would be able to offer some guidance on this.

Were you aware that your brand could benefit from Ethical Accreditation? If accredited by The Good Shopping Guide, brands can display our ethical mark, showcasing to consumers that it is an ethical and sustainable supplier. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact us or complete a Free Initial Assessment form.