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By ECRA Bloggers on 17/05/2013 09:11

Sign the petition

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/05/2013 12:53

UK Uncut loses legal challenge

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/05/2013 16:40

Hyundai, JCB, Volvo and Caterpillar targeted

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/05/2013 13:06

The annual celebration of Real Bread and its makers

By ECRA Bloggers on 03/05/2013 09:57

Guest blog: One mum's crusade for a more ethical way of living

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/05/2013 14:07

ActionAid surveys FTSE100’s tax policies, practices and reporting

By ECRA Bloggers on 29/04/2013 13:40

Temporary ban of three pesticides

By ECRA Bloggers on 29/04/2013 08:41

Nominations now open

By ECRA Bloggers on 25/04/2013 14:24

Sign the petition to ban bee pesticides

By ECRA Bloggers on 24/04/2013 14:02

Bookshop owners tell PM: stop Amazon tax dodge and save our high street

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/04/2013 11:05

Guest blog: Greener bike maintenance

By ECRA Bloggers on 04/04/2013 13:23

Mountains of plastic waste

By ECRA Bloggers on 26/03/2013 12:02

News and comment from the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 25/03/2013 11:54

Vote Ethical Consumer for the VegfestUK Awards

By ECRA Bloggers on 22/03/2013 15:58

Chocolate lovers urged to use new chocolate product guide

By ECRA Bloggers on 18/03/2013 12:48

Sign the petition before tomorrow's crucial vote

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/03/2013 09:43

FTSE100 companies have until 21st March to respond

By ECRA Bloggers on 14/03/2013 14:56

Our survey finds high levels of sugar and salt

By ECRA Bloggers on 13/03/2013 14:46

Check out our product guide to bread

By ECRA Bloggers on 12/03/2013 13:52

A victory for ethics and science

By ECRA Bloggers on 12/03/2013 10:39

How many gigatons of carbon dioxide...?

By ECRA Bloggers on 11/03/2013 13:29

Consumers urged to switch utilities company

By ECRA Bloggers on 08/03/2013 09:45

New research shows depth of feeling among public

By ECRA Bloggers on 07/03/2013 12:19

 

Victory for campaigners

By ECRA Bloggers on 06/03/2013 09:49

Oxfam launch new food campaign

By ECRA Bloggers on 04/03/2013 14:45

Chancellor's constituency office targeted in protest

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/03/2013 15:55

Sales continue to rise

By ECRA Bloggers on 28/02/2013 12:22

Why should we pay? say campaigners

By ECRA Bloggers on 27/02/2013 15:00

EU ministers back fish discards ban

By ECRA Bloggers on 26/02/2013 11:10

What's new, what's changed and why we've done it.

By ECRA Bloggers on 26/02/2013 10:11

Guest Blog: Change international law to give the Earth rights

By ECRA Bloggers on 21/02/2013 14:52

This month's Taxcast from the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 19/02/2013 16:41

Food company tax dodge in pictures

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/02/2013 17:58

 

New rules proposed by the UK Treasury woefully lacking

By ECRA Bloggers on 14/02/2013 14:25

Radical bookshop asking for help after fire-bomb attack

By ECRA Bloggers on 13/02/2013 15:21

Protest over pay and tax dodging

By ECRA Bloggers on 12/02/2013 15:42

 

Organisation was the target of anti-activist espionage

By ECRA Bloggers on 11/02/2013 15:47

Latest prize-winning essay online

By ECRA Bloggers on 08/02/2013 14:49

20 years of cartoons on the net

By ECRA Bloggers on 07/02/2013 15:31

 

Human rights abuses documented

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/02/2013 12:56

Accountancy firms 'answer' avoidance questions

By ECRA Bloggers on 31/01/2013 13:56

Underground storage facility will not go ahead

By ECRA Bloggers on 30/01/2013 14:40

Companies too heavily involved in creating new laws

By ECRA Bloggers on 29/01/2013 11:16

20p per litre levy to fund free school food

By ECRA Bloggers on 27/01/2013 13:11

Sign the petition before the councils vote on Wednesday

By ECRA Bloggers on 24/01/2013 10:40

Ethical Consumer signs up to day of action.

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/01/2013 10:36

This month's podcast from the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 22/01/2013 14:54

Group of EU countries push ahead with tax

By ECRA Bloggers on 22/01/2013 14:31

Campaign groups team up to lobby G8

By ECRA Bloggers on 21/01/2013 12:28

 

Freedom of information request shows 48% rise

By ECRA Bloggers on 18/01/2013 10:54

Winners talk about their work

By ECRA Bloggers on 17/01/2013 13:48

Make toxic-free fashion a trend to last the seasons

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/01/2013 14:28

 

IRS takes company to court over outstanding payments

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/01/2013 10:56

MPs add weight to campaign

By ECRA Bloggers on 14/01/2013 11:46

Could provide 20% of UK demand

By ECRA Bloggers on 07/01/2013 12:19

Co-op Group's annual survey shows upward trend

By ECRA Bloggers on 21/12/2012 11:23

The number one podcast from the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 20/12/2012 11:22

New tune from Digital Diaspora

By ECRA Bloggers on 19/12/2012 15:30

Calls for a living wage in Cambodia

By ECRA Bloggers on 14/12/2012 11:38

 

What the EC team are giving and (hopefully) receiving this year

By ECRA Bloggers on 12/12/2012 16:38

Retail giant supports Arctic sanctuary

By ECRA Bloggers on 11/12/2012 10:24

A taxcast special

By ECRA Bloggers on 10/12/2012 12:20

 

The top ethical presents

By ECRA Bloggers on 05/12/2012 11:48

Government to give supermarket watchdog the power to fine

By ECRA Bloggers on 04/12/2012 16:36

What they are and who uses them

By ECRA Bloggers on 03/12/2012 10:35

The big issues from our latest issue

By ECRA Bloggers on 29/11/2012 11:04

Looking for that ideal ethical Christmas gift?

By ECRA Bloggers on 28/11/2012 10:35

A short film of the big night!

By ECRA Bloggers on 28/11/2012 10:22

Paul Robinson of the Boycott Workfare campaign reports

By ECRA Bloggers on 27/11/2012 13:09

This months audio from the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/11/2012 18:54

Saturday 24th November is a global holiday from consumerism

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/11/2012 14:04

Free Manchester Event Monday 26th November

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/11/2012 13:43

Researchers receive top prize

By ECRA Bloggers on 14/11/2012 13:53

The team show you their pets for the Lush Prize

By ECRA Bloggers on 13/11/2012 15:18

Lush Prize video released ahead of event

By ECRA Bloggers on 12/11/2012 12:21

But needs power to fine - write to your MP

By ECRA Bloggers on 09/11/2012 11:28

A more honest advert for the tax avoider

By ECRA Bloggers on 08/11/2012 15:14

The week in numbers

By ECRA Bloggers on 05/11/2012 16:06

Read the winner of our Essay Prize.

By ECRA Bloggers on 31/10/2012 11:36

Come and join in this free Manchester event

By ECRA Bloggers on 26/10/2012 10:42

Corporate Giants, Teeny Tiny Tax Bills

By ECRA Bloggers on 24/10/2012 12:37

From the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/10/2012 13:35

Government does a u-turn

By ECRA Bloggers on 22/10/2012 16:08

MPs to debate and vote on Thursday 25th October

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/10/2012 10:10

NFU urges consumers to expose misleading food labels

By ECRA Bloggers on 12/10/2012 08:52

Listen to our October edition

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/10/2012 12:06

Credit Union Open Day - Sat 6th October

By ECRA Bloggers on 24/09/2012 13:14

The latest instalment from the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 20/09/2012 15:01

Register for our tax havens afternoon conference

By ECRA Bloggers on 19/09/2012 11:47

Campaigners mimic factory faintings in Cambodia

By ECRA Bloggers on 17/09/2012 12:52

Greenpeace campaign success

By ECRA Bloggers on 13/09/2012 14:20

Enter our Essay Prize for a chance to win £1,500

By ECRA Bloggers on 07/09/2012 11:26

Friends of the Earth's photo competition winners

By ECRA Bloggers on 05/09/2012 15:04

Join the debate at our free event

By ECRA Bloggers on 04/09/2012 15:41

See the top 3 ideas and submit your own

By ECRA Bloggers on 29/08/2012 10:19

Sign the Greenpeace petition

By ECRA Bloggers on 24/07/2012 17:15

This month's show from the tax justice network

By ECRA Bloggers on 19/07/2012 18:02

Co-op Bank's agreed deal to takeover Lloyds branches increases ethical bank's share of the market to 7%

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/07/2012 12:03

Ethical Consumer launches crowd-sourcing website

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/07/2012 11:40

Gates Foundation gives money to develop GM cereal crops

By ECRA Bloggers on 12/07/2012 11:56

Listen to our podcast on the latest issue of the magazine

By ECRA Bloggers on 06/07/2012 11:46

Trial of fracking protesters due to start next week

By ECRA Bloggers on 05/07/2012 09:06

Ethical Consumer launches Essay Prize

By ECRA Bloggers on 04/07/2012 13:47

UK Uncut look at the link between tax avoidance and the cuts

By ECRA Bloggers on 28/06/2012 11:28

The inside view on our latest buyers' guide

By ECRA Bloggers on 25/06/2012 16:43

June's webcast from the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 19/06/2012 10:25

Lush and Ethical Consumer partner to promote cruelty-free research

By ECRA Bloggers on 11/06/2012 08:38

Europe and the biotech industry

By ECRA Bloggers on 08/06/2012 09:58

Video: Campaign launched exposing Adidas supply chain abuses

By ECRA Bloggers on 25/05/2012 09:45

The latest podcast from the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 24/05/2012 09:36

The benefits of being veggie

By ECRA Bloggers on 24/05/2012 07:40

New research links pesticide increase and lack of political will to declining bee populations.

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/05/2012 10:47

Campaigners answer questions about the Bill.

By ECRA Bloggers on 26/04/2012 08:24

Highlighting data on CEO-to-worker pay ratios at certain Fortune 50 companies.

By ECRA Bloggers on 25/04/2012 08:12

How land grabs are causing misery around the world.

By ECRA Bloggers on 24/04/2012 07:36

Just where does all that stuff come from?

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/04/2012 08:45

AGM season's here - vote with your money

By ECRA Bloggers on 18/04/2012 11:34

But what next for the campaign?

By ECRA Bloggers on 17/04/2012 10:06

Launch of global campaign to end cosmetics testing on animals

By ECRA Bloggers on 17/04/2012 08:19

Olympic sponsors targeted over environmental record

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/04/2012 14:54

Support Real Nappy Week

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/04/2012 08:21

New research exposes lack of action on responsible investment

By ECRA Bloggers on 11/04/2012 13:18

Companies failing to come clean

By ECRA Bloggers on 30/03/2012 13:00

Saturday 31st March, 8.30pm is Earth Hour

By ECRA Bloggers on 27/03/2012 08:30

Video from Al Jazeera

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/03/2012 10:02

Audio from the Tax Justice Network

By ECRA Bloggers on 20/03/2012 17:22

New from hiSbe

By ECRA Bloggers on 06/03/2012 14:15

Could cost £5 billion in tax revenue

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/03/2012 09:16

Pledge to Move Your Money Now!

By ECRA Bloggers on 28/02/2012 11:04

Editor Rob Harrison on our new banking report

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/02/2012 12:59

As bank pays out huge bonuses people queue to withdraw cash

By ECRA Bloggers on 21/02/2012 11:12

Email Nick Clegg before crucial vote on 23rd Feb

By ECRA Bloggers on 10/02/2012 12:00

Protestors queue outside Barclays to move their money

By ECRA Bloggers on 06/02/2012 15:43

Make Wealth History campaign combats the anti-tax propaganda

By ECRA Bloggers on 03/02/2012 12:29

Break up with Barclays

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/02/2012 09:27

See what Mary Poppins has to say about building a better banking system

By ECRA Bloggers on 31/01/2012 13:47

New campaign kicks off on London's South Bank

By ECRA Bloggers on 30/01/2012 17:42

Human and environmental abuses from the tar sands industry alleged

By ECRA Bloggers on 27/01/2012 14:09

Bank hit by US wide actions over private prison investments.

By ECRA Bloggers on 26/01/2012 16:40

The companies profiting from spying on citizens revealed

By ECRA Bloggers on 26/01/2012 16:27

Loopholes used to avoid millions in tax

By ECRA Bloggers on 25/01/2012 14:19

Solar plans still judged to be illegal

By ECRA Bloggers on 20/01/2012 14:19

Petition to cap RBS bonuses

By ECRA Bloggers on 17/01/2012 16:31

Lack of acceptance from consumers cited

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/01/2012 16:20

Public meeting on Tuesday 17th Jan to discuss the plans

By ECRA Bloggers on 12/01/2012 15:19

A stark reminder of the UK’s responsibility for climate change

By ECRA Bloggers on 10/01/2012 15:29

A glimpse inside the machine

By ECRA Bloggers on 06/01/2012 11:24

Avaaz begin new campaign to pressure PM

By ECRA Bloggers on 05/01/2012 14:38

Cast your vote for the six shortlisted companies in the 'Peoples' award

By ECRA Bloggers on 03/01/2012 15:23

Sign the petition to restrict sale of porn to licensed shops

By ECRA Bloggers on 07/12/2011 18:12

GM Freeze Press Release

Resistance in maize pest reported in four states

By ECRA Bloggers on 28/11/2011 16:27

This autumn saw us make two interesting conference appearances

By ECRA Bloggers on 28/11/2011 16:24


Benetton responds to Clothing buyers guide

By ECRA Bloggers on 24/11/2011 16:25

Saturday 26th November is Buy Nothing Day

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/11/2011 14:09

Stop the EU from delaying animal testing ban

By ECRA Bloggers on 10/11/2011 16:12

Tax havens and public service providers

By ECRA Bloggers on 07/11/2011 12:16

Toy company removes rainforest destroyer from its supply chain

By ECRA Bloggers on 02/11/2011 17:35

A new US campaign against for-profit banking is spreading around the world

By ECRA Bloggers on 26/10/2011 13:52

But subsidy for large projects cut

By ECRA Bloggers on 17/10/2011 14:49

Mattel drops rainforest packaging

By ECRA Bloggers on 13/10/2011 13:23

Anti-Slavery International video highlights the use of child labour

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/09/2011 14:38

Find out who's best in our buyers' guide

By ECRA Bloggers on 14/09/2011 10:37

Toxics is so last season

By ECRA Bloggers on 05/09/2011 09:39

Ethical Consumer looks at the ethics of PFI contractors

By ECRA Bloggers on 20/08/2011 11:27

Collecting data on companies and products

By ECRA Bloggers on 17/08/2011 11:10

Coffee shops buyers' guide now free to view

By ECRA Bloggers on 15/08/2011 11:08

 Hundreds walk out over wages.

 

By ECRA Bloggers on 03/08/2011 12:58

Viva! undercover investigation of dairy farms who supply Cadbury

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/08/2011 11:49

The last of the major UK tuna companies to become more sustainable

By ECRA Bloggers on 22/07/2011 10:48

Join the 'spuds don't work' rally Saturday 23rd July, Norwich

By ECRA Bloggers on 21/07/2011 09:45

Applications accepted from 1st August

By ECRA Bloggers on 18/07/2011 11:27

Almost 70% of people in the UK don't let environmental concerns influence their holiday choices.

By ECRA Bloggers on 14/07/2011 14:24

Is the fish you buy supplied by Icelandic whalers?

By ECRA Bloggers on 11/07/2011 10:11

Greenpeace campaign takes effect

By ECRA Bloggers on 06/07/2011 14:42

Advertisers withdrawals show not all publicity is good publicity.

By ECRA Bloggers on 30/06/2011 11:40

Help stop VW opposing European fuel efficiency laws

By ECRA Bloggers on 28/06/2011 09:32

 

Its not just Bono and Vodafone that are trying to avoid paying tax.

By ECRA Bloggers on 23/06/2011 10:28

Mining company pays out millions after 2 decade court battle

By ECRA Bloggers on 21/06/2011 14:58

Campaigners respond to BBC's apology

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/06/2011 14:39

Chinese factory criticised for worker safety

By ECRA Bloggers on 07/06/2011 08:10

 

New Ethical Consumer website

By ECRA Bloggers on 06/06/2011 08:38

 

Greenpeace take on toy makers over rainforest destruction

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:15

 

Join the boycott on Saturday 14th May

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:14

 

We reveal the top 5 ethical sweets

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:12

 

We name the most sustainable furniture shops and garden furniture

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:10

UK Consumers are urged to think twice about buying fish potentially sourced from Thailand's 'floating prisons'.

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:08

 

EU and Indonesia finalise new trade agreement to restrict the flow of illegal timber into Europe.

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:06

 

Home of the worlds largest wild salmon fishery is now the proposed home for the largest open pit mine in North America.

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:05

 

UNIQLO tackles child labour - with parental discipline

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:04

 

Check out this You Tube video from Hungry beast.

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:03

 

Morrison's have become the last of the supermarket giants to succumb to consumer demand for more ethical standards in Tuna fishing.

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 10:02

 

UN backed Carbon Credit schemes linked to violence in Honduras.

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 09:48

 

Interest rate on ECRA shares rises to 4% p.a.

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 09:44

 

A prominent human rights activist and lawyer is being sued for defamation by a Japanese Electronics company.

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 09:42

 

Responsible soy called into question

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 09:35

 

Take part in Labour Behind the Label's demo' outside next meeting of the International Olympic Committee

By ECRA Bloggers on 01/06/2011 09:33

 

New website uncovers pricing morality

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/03/2011 16:31

 

Two-thirds of the top 100 brands are failing on climate change, according to latest research

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/03/2011 16:30

 

Company to face compensation claims in India.

By ECRA Bloggers on 16/03/2011 16:28

 

The truth about high street coffee shops

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