How ethical is Plamil?
Plamil is one of The Good Shopping Guide’s top-rated ethical chocolate brands. This brand receives an acceptable Good Shopping Guide ethical score in our Ethical Chocolate Ratings Table and passes our ethical benchmark resulting in it being considered an ethical chocolate brand. The next step that Plamil as a brand could take would be to apply for our Ethical Accreditation to further increase customer confidence and solidify its ethical standing within the industry.
Find out about the issues facing the Chocolate sector in our article on Ethical Chocolate.
In what areas does Plamil perform well?
Plamil products are completely free from palm oil or palm oil derivatives. The brand therefore receives a top rating in the Palm Oil Free category.
Additionally, due to its lack of involvement in these industries, Plamil receives a top rating for Nuclear Power, Fossil Fuels and Armaments.
How could Plamil rate higher on our Ethical Chocolate Ratings Tables?
Due to its positive score, Plamil is eligible for Ethical Accreditation from The Good Shopping Guide, this is assessed by looking at how the Environment, Animals and People are treated and considered by a brand. Read more on How We Rate.
However, there are several areas that Plamil can improve in. This includes including details on its sustainability commitments to improve its rating for Environmental Report, as well as introducing Fairtrade-certified products.
If you own or work for a chocolate brand, you can get in touch, or fill out our Free Initial Assessment form to find out more about the Ethical Accreditation process.
Ethical performance in category
GSG score
GSG category benchmark
Ethical Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Palm Oil Free
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan Verified
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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