The Best Buy brands
The following companies have been awarded the Best Buy Label for supplying genuinely ethical products:
Clothing & Shoes
Brothers We Stand
Online retailer selling ethical and sustainable menswear
Product Guides: Alternative Clothes Shops
www.brotherswestand.com
Earthmonk
Online retailer for organic and ethically produced clothing.
Product Guides: Alternative Clothes Shops
https://earthmonk.guru/
Ethical Wares
Cruelty-free footware and clothing mail order company.
Product Guides: Shoes, Walking Boots
www.ethicalwares.com
THTC
The Hemp Trading Company is an award winning, ethically driven clothing label, specialising in eco-friendly, politically-conscious street-wear.
Product Guides: Ethical Clothes Shops, Ethical T-shirts
https://shop.thtc.co.uk/
Energy
Ebico
As the UK's first not-for-profit gas and electricity provider, Ebico structures its pricing so as not to penalise low income households.
Product Guides: Gas & Electricity
https://ebico.org.uk/
Ecotricity
Launched in 1995, Ecotricity has built the most renewable capacity of any renewable energy company, mostly in wind.
Product Guides: Gas & Electricity
www.ecotricity.co.uk
Good Energy
Advocating green energy by enabling homes and businesses to be part of a sustainable solution to climate change.
Product Guides: Gas Suppliers, Gas & Electricity
www.goodenergy.co.uk
Ethical Online Retailers
Ethical Shop
New Internationalist's shopping site which helps charities and campaign groups raise money by selling ethical gifts and household goods.
Product Guides: Ethical Online Retailers
www.ethicalshop.org
Veo World
A marketplace for consumers who care about the origins of the products they purchase, and a home for unique independent brands who create high-quality sustainable products.
Product Guides: Ethical Online Retailers
Features: Q&A: Veo World
https://www.veo.world/
Acala
Online store offering an extensive range of natural, organic and vegan health and beauty products from leading brands.
Product Guides: Ethical Online Retailers
https://acalaonline.com/
Amberoot
Amberoot is an online sustainable lifestyle company which only sources fashion and .brands which are ethically responsible.
Product Guides: Ethical Online Retailers
Earthmonk
Pioneering online fashion store that only sells ethical and sustainable lines.
Product Guides: Ethical Online Retailers
https://earthmonk.guru/
Food & Drink
Bird & Wild
Fairtrade and organic coffee whose production benefits birds and other wildlife.
Product Guides: Food & Drink
https://birdandwild.co.uk
Chocolat Madagascar
Organic, single origin, traceable Raisetrade chocolate, grown in Madagascar which ensures that much greater share of the value & profit is created in the country of origin.
Product Guides: Chocolate
http://www.chocolatmadagascar.com/
Essential Trading
Organic and Fairtrade wholesaler who distribute sustainable, ecological and cruelty free products.
Product Guides: Cooking Oil, Toilet Paper, Rice, Baked Beans
www.essential-trading.co.uk
HISBE Food
A supermarket on a mission to break the mould by putting customers, suppliers and employees first.
Product Guides: Supermarkets
https://hisbe.co.uk/
Kilombero rice from Just Trading Scotland
Fair Trade rice produced by the Kaporo Smallholder Farmer Association in Malawi.
Product Guides: Rice
www.jts.co.uk/shop/Rice-c31847917
Lucy Bee
Supplier of ethically-sourced organic and Fairtrade coconut oil and coconut milk.
Product Guides: Coconut Oil, Soya and non-dairy milk
www.lucybee.com
Pacari Chocolates
Made using organic ingredients, Pacari chocolates are also vegan and Fairtrade certified. Plus they're made in Ecuador meaning that unlike most other chocolates, more of the profit stays in the country.
Product Guides: Chocolate
www.home.pacarichocolates.uk
Qi Teas
Award-winning fairtrade and organic teas supplied by Herbal Health Ltd, a small independent company who trade directly with their farmers.
Product Guides: Tea
www.qi-teas.com
Suma Wholefoods
Uk's largest workers' cooperative and wholesalers of Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian and specialist foods.
Product Guides: Beer, Ground Coffee, Dog Food, Fruit Juice, Household Cleaners, Laundry Detergent, Washing Powder, Rice, Shampoo, Spreads, Soap, Toilet Cleaner, Toilet Paper, Cooking Oil
www.suma.coop
Zaytoun
By promoting their fair trade and organically produced food, Zaytoun supports farming communities in Palestine.
Product Guides: Olive Oil
www.zaytoun.org
Health & Beauty
Bloom & Nora
A high quality and environmentally-friendly reusable sanitary pad brand.
Product Guides: Menstrual Products
https://www.bloomandnora.com/
Conscious Skincare
A skincare range which makes natural and organic skincare.
Product Guides: Skincare, Shaving Gel & Foam, Shower Gel, Soap, Shampoo
www.conscious-skincare.com
CutleCrap
100% natural bodycare products
Product Guides: Health & Beauty
https://cutlecrap.com/
Flaya
Family run business producing organic and vegan perfumes.
Product Guides: Health & Beauty
https://flaya.co.uk
Friendly Soap
Handmade soap that's vegan and animal-friendly and because it doesn't use any palm oil it's also good news for orangutans.
Product Guides: Soap Bars
www.friendlysoap.co.uk
Green People
Natural and organic beauty products.
Product Guides: Make Up, Deodorant, Skincare, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Sunscreen, Shower Gel
www.greenpeople.co.uk
Kingfisher Toothpaste
Produces natural toothpaste which contains no artificial sweetners, flavourings, colourings or preservatives.
Product Guides: Toothpaste
www.kingfishertoothpaste.co.uk
Lucy Bee
Supplier of ethically-sourced organic, cruelty-free and fair trade coconut soap.
Product Guides: Soap
www.lucybee.com
Mooncup
Original silicone menstrual cap which is the healthy alternative to tampons and pads.
Product Guides: Sanitary Products
www.mooncup.co.uk
Neal's Yard Remedies
One of the UK's leading retailers of organic natural health and beauty products.
Product Guides: Skincare products, perfume & aftershave, sunscreen, shower gel
www.nealsyardremedies.com
Queenie Organics
One of the first cosmetic companies not to use palm oil in any of its products, Queenie Organics is also 100% organic and vegan.
Product Guides: Skincare
https://www.queenieorganics.com/
Tots Bots
Award-winning reusable nappies, reusable baby wipes and accessories.
Product Guides: Nappies
https://www.totsbots.com/
Weleda
Weleda is a company that produces both natural organic beauty products.
Product Guides: Deodorant, Toothpaste, Skincare, Shower Gel, Shaving Gel, Shampoo, Soap, Perfume
https://www.weleda.co.uk/
Bio-D
Bio-D produces eco-friendly household cleaning products. All products are from sustainable, naturally-derived raw materials and are free from synthetic chemicals, preservatives, enzymes and synthetic perfumes.
Product Guides: Household Cleaners, Dishwasher Detergent, Washing Powder, Laundry Detergent, Toilet Cleaner
Features: Company Q&A
www.biodegradable.biz
Greenscents
Organic and vegan household cleaning products.
Product Guides: Household Cleaners, Laundry Detergent, Washing Powder, Toilet Cleaner
www.greenscents.co.uk
Money
Abundance
Online investment platform that aims to benefit both people and the environment whilst giving investors a healthy return.
Product Guides: Ethical Investment Funds
https://www.abundanceinvestment.com/
Ecology Building Society
Building a greener society through sustainable mortgages, ethical savings, affordable housing and mutuals.
Product Guides: Ethical Mortgages, Savings Accounts, Cash ISAs
www.ecology.co.uk
Energise Africa
Accelerating progress towards the achievement of universal access to affordable clean electricity.
Product Guides: Innovative Finance ISAs
https://www.energiseafrica.com/
Triodos Bank UK
Triodos Bank is one of the world's leading sustainable banks and one of the most ethical companies that Ethical Consumer ranks and rates in its product guides. Its mission is “to make money work for positive social, environmental and cultural change.”
Product Guides: Carbon Divestment, Ethical Investment Funds, Current Accounts, Current Accounts for Small Businesses and Charities, Cash ISAs, Savings Accounts, Innovative Finance ISAs
www.triodos.co.uk
WHEB
Ethical investment fund focused on the opportunities created by the transition to a low-carbon and sustainable economy.
Product Guides: Ethical Investment Funds
http://www.whebgroup.com/
Phone and Broadband
Ecotalk
Ecotalk is a Best Buy for mobile phone networks because it’s owned by renewable electricity company Ecotricity, another one of our Best Buy companies. Ecotalk also gets our best rating for tax avoidance, a practice widespread in this industry.
Product Guides: Email Providers, Broadband, Mobile Networks
www.ecotalk.co.uk/
Green ISP
Not-for-profit Internet Services Provider (IPS) with sustainability at the heart of their business model.
Product Guides: Broadband
www.greenisp.net
GreenNet
An ethical Internet Service Provider that has been in business since 1986.
Product Guides: Email Providers, Broadband, Mobile Phone Networks
www.gn.apc.org
The Phone Coop
The ethical phone, broadband and mobile provider which is owned by its customers.
Product Guides: Mobile Phone Networks, Broadband
www.thephone.coop
Runbox
With a strong commitment to privacy, Runbox is a Norwegian-based e-mail provider which runs on 100 per cent renewable energy.
www.runbox.com
Product Guides: Email Providers, Broadband, Mobile Phone Networks