What We Do
Our mission is to make global businesses more sustainable through consumer pressure.
We research company behaviour and record this information against 23 ethical criteria on our unique and extensive database.
We then analyse and present this information to you in a convenient ratings format, with the option to look deeper at our comprehensive, independent, and totally transparent data.
Print Magazine
The UK's leading alternative consumer magazine, published 6 times a year. Available as a paper copy delivered to your door or as a digital download. Download a sample issue.
For over 20 years we've been the leading ethical and environmental magazine. Now we provide you with the most powerful web tools available for the ethical shopper...
This Website
We recognise that everybody has their own unique set of ethics and beliefs, so we've developed the world's most sophisticated and convenient ethical rating system.
You can personalise our 180+ buyers' guides in a way that accurately reflects the issues that are most important to you - be that animal testing, climate change, sweatshop labour, GM crops, nuclear power or whatever. Subscribers can also access detailed product & company information, plus hundreds of downloads.
Quick Guide & Video Tour of the website
Research & Consultancy
We undertake research and consultancy for campaign groups and ethically-minded organisations. Clients include Amnesty International, Christian Aid, the Co-operative Bank and International Consumer Research & Testing.
Corporate Critic Database
A unique online service for researching the social, ethical and environmental records of over 50,000 companies worldwide. Corporate Critic provides access to our full database, a unique resource of twenty years research, continually updated.
Campaigns
We conduct campaigns on what we see as the key issues, such as the Tobin Tax.
Who We Are
Founded in 1989 and based in Hulme, Manchester, UK.
We are an independent, not-for-profit, multi-stakeholder co-operative with open membership.
Our income comes entirely from:
- reader subscriptions (50%),
- consultancy work for campaign groups and ethical organisations (30%),
- adverts from ethically vetted companies, grants and other income (20%).
Ethical Consumer is the trading name of 'Ethical Consumer Research Association Ltd'.
Company Registration Number 30575 R
VAT Number 519643136.