Garden Suppliers: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
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Garden Suppliers: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Crocus
Crocus Ethical Rating
Parent company: Crocus.co.uk Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Good
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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Kabloom
Kabloom Ethical Rating
Parent company: Kabloom Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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Patch Plants
Patch Plants Ethical Rating
Parent company: Arena Online Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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Sarah Raven
Sarah Raven Ethical Rating
Parent company: Sarah Raven's Kitchen & Garden Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Gardening Express
Gardening Express Ethical Rating
Parent company: Gardening Express Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Ashwood Nurseries
Ashwood Nurseries Ethical Rating
Parent company: Ashwood Nurseries Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
-
Ethical Innovator
Good
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Hortology
Hortology Ethical Rating
Parent company: Hortology Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Wickes
Wickes Ethical Rating
Parent company: Travis Perkins Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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B&Q
B&Q Ethical Rating
Parent company: Kingfisher Plc
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Acceptable
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Acceptable
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Dobies
Dobies Ethical Rating
Parent company: Branded Garden Products Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Gardening Direct
Gardening Direct Ethical Rating
Parent company: Kester Capital LLP
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Hayloft
Hayloft Ethical Rating
Parent company: Hayloft Plants Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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J. Parker’s
J. Parker’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: J. Parker Dutch Bulbs (W/S) Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Jacksons Nurseries
Jacksons Nurseries Ethical Rating
Parent company: Jacksons Nurseries (UK) Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Primrose
Primrose Ethical Rating
Parent company: Cercis Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Suttons
Suttons Ethical Rating
Parent company: Branded Garden Products Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Thompson & Morgan
Thompson & Morgan Ethical Rating
Parent company: Branded Garden Products Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
UK Garden Supplies
UK Garden Supplies Ethical Rating
Parent company: UK Garden Supplies Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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Van Meuwen
Van Meuwen Ethical Rating
Parent company: Branded Garden Products Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
YouGarden
YouGarden Ethical Rating
Parent company: Kester Capital LLP
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Good
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The Range
The Range Ethical Rating
Parent company: CDS (Superstores International) Ltd
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Acceptable
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Homebase
Homebase Ethical Rating
Parent company: Hilco Global
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Environment
-
Environmental Report
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
-
Peat Free
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Public Record Criticisms
Acceptable
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