Supermarkets: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Finding an ethical supermarket seems like something of an impossible task. UK supermarkets have pushed livestock, ecosystems, and farming communities to the brink of extinction. Human rights violations, animal welfare abuses and food waste are just some of the unethical company practices from supermarkets. Get more info on how you can shop for groceries and household goods ethically, and get to know the worst ethical offenders…
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Supermarkets: Ethical Comparison Ratings Table
Waitrose
Waitrose Ethical Rating
Parent company: John Lewis Partnership Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Good
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Good
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Aldi
Aldi Ethical Rating
Parent company: ALDI SÜD Dienstleistungs-S.E. & Co.
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Lidl
Lidl Ethical Rating
Parent company: Schwarz Gruppe GmbH
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Ocado
Ocado Ethical Rating
Parent company: Ocado Group Plc/Marks & Spencer Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s Ethical Rating
Parent company: J Sainsbury Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Tesco
Tesco Ethical Rating
Parent company: Tesco Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer Ethical Rating
Parent company: Marks & Spencer Plc
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Co-op Food
Co-op Food Ethical Rating
Parent company: The Co-operative Group Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Asda
Asda Ethical Rating
Parent company: EG Group/TDR Capital
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Acceptable
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Acceptable
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Poor
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Morrisons
Morrisons Ethical Rating
Parent company: Clayton, Dubilier, & Rice LLC
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Good
-
Nuclear Power
Poor
-
Fossil Fuels
Poor
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Good
People
-
Armaments
Acceptable
-
Code of Conduct
Good
-
Political Donations
Poor
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
-
Fairtrade
Good
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Iceland
Iceland Ethical Rating
Parent company: Iceland Foods Ltd
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating
Environment
-
Environmental Report
Good
-
Genetic Modification
Good
-
Organic
Poor
-
Nuclear Power
Good
-
Fossil Fuels
Good
Animal
-
Animal Welfare
Poor
-
Vegetarian/Vegan
Poor
People
-
Armaments
Good
-
Code of Conduct
Poor
-
Political Donations
Good
-
Human Rights
Acceptable
-
Fairtrade
Poor
Other
-
Ethical Accreditation
Poor
-
Other Criticisms
Acceptable
= GSG Top Rating = GSG Middle Rating = GSG Bottom Rating