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Nilaqua Pets

How ethical is Nilaqua Pets?

Nilaqua Pets, an ethical Pet Grooming brand owned by Waterless, is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s top-rated ethical brands and is featured on both our list of the Top 200 Ethical Businesses and Pet Grooming Ethical Comparison Table.

Nilaqua Pets has achieved a fantastic score and sets an excellent ethical example for the Pet Grooming sector.

In which areas does Nilaqua Pets perform well?

Nilaqua Pets performs well across all of our criteria for the Environment, Animals and People. The family-owned business has a strong commitment to the environment and animals. It has made an effort to develop ethical, waste-reduction, vegan, and UK-made items.

Nilaqua Pets has cruelty-free certified products, demonstrating its commitment to animal welfare which is a crucial aspect of ethical Pet Grooming. Nilaqua Pets also offers verified Vegan options which further highlights the brand’s awareness of key ethical aspects of Pet Grooming.

What makes Nilaqua Pets so sustainable? 

Nilaqua Pets has a wide range of sustainable initiatives that further the brand’s ethical status. Its products are free of parabens and alcohol. 

Plus, Nilaqua Pets is made in the UK, donates to charities and participates in litter picks! This supports local communities, creates jobs and cuts down on carbon emissions caused by transportation. Nilaqua Pets uses renewable energy from the UK and strives to manufacture as ethically as possible to minimise its carbon footprint. Nilaqua Pets uses recycled plastic in its bottles and labels. 

You can read more about Nilaqua Pets’ ethical commitments here.

How did Nilaqua Pets attain Ethical Accreditation?

Nilaqua Pets 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. Nilaqua Pets is subject to an annual review to ensure the company maintains high ethical standards.

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

Ethical performance in category

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GSG score

98
67

GSG category benchmark

100

Awarded Ethical Accreditation

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Genetic Modification

    Good

  • Organic

    Poor

  • Fossil Fuels

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

  • Vegetarian/Vegan Verified

    Good

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Irresponsible Marketing

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Good

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Good

  • Ethical Innovator

    Good

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