Ethical Consumer

Ethical Consumer

Five things to think about...

 

Consume Less!

Shopping ethically isn’t enough. It's not about simply replacing bad products with good ones. We also need to reduce the amount of stuff that we buy, use and throw away. Before you go shopping ask yourself a few simple questions – do I need this? Will I use this? What’s going to happen to it when I’ve finished with it?

 

Get campaigning

What you buy is only part of it. It’s also important to look at whether campaigning politically is also necessary to achieve a particular set of goals. In our product reports we almost always suggest contacts for taking additional political action. This action can include signing online petitions, contacting your local MP or other politicians, attending demonstrations or getting involved in more direct action campaigns.

 

Shop locally

Our local shops are in decline, and our high streets are becoming a sea of chain stores and supermarkets. Shopping locally can reduce car use and support your local communities too. You might find it harder to find more ethical brands – but most shopkeepers care about your custom and you might find that you can persuade them to stock your favourite ethical products.

 

Ethical Money

It’s not just where you spend your money that counts, it’s where you put it too, in banks, investments or savings accounts. We review financial products, from bank accounts to ethical investment funds.

 

Recycling and second-hand

You don’t always have to buy new. Recycled and second-hand products save precious resources and reduce pressure on landfill sites.

   

Latest News

   

Underwear Giant sacks Union Leader over T-Shirt

A Thai subsidiary of Triumph International has sacked a trade union president over a slogan on her T shirt.

We Want Tap!

A new campaign is trying to get people to drink tap water instead of bottled water.

Five New Free Buyers' Guides Available

Restaurant chains, mobile phone handsets and network providers, toothpaste and child car seats

New Best Buys revealed in latest Ethical Consumer magazine

Includes three new buyers' guides rating over 80 car, rice and green electricity brands.

   
Polyp cartoons
ethiscore
ethics girls
2007 ethical consumerism report medium
Co-operative Bank