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Nationwide is the largest building society in the UK. Owned by its customers, it offers everything from current accounts to mortgages and (unlike most banks) still has branches in many towns and cities. So how do the ethics of Nationwide stack up? 

Etsy is a go-to platform for people who want to buy original items from independent traders. It also owns the clothing resale app Depop. But Etsy has recently faced widespread criticism over allegations of withholding payments to sellers, and its operations in illegal Israeli settlements. So how ethical is Etsy? 

Unilever is known across industries from tea and coffee to ice cream and cleaning products. Its brands include household names, such as Ben & Jerry's, Dove, Hellman's, Magnum, Persil, and Wall's. Many of Unilever’s brands are listed among ‘brands to avoid’ in our shopping guides, including in our deodorant and shampoo guides. We’ve summarised…

The banking sector is notorious for funding everything from arms to fossil fuels. So how are the ethics of Metro Bank?

Shein is well known for its cheap fast fashion products. With a huge and rapid turnover of products, the company has been criticised for driving unsustainable prices, undercutting workers’ rights and generating huge clothing waste. So how unethical is Shein really? 

The NatWest Group is one of the biggest high street banks in the UK.  As the fifth largest bank in the country, it has 19 million customers and assets worth almost £700 billion. But how ethical is this popular giant?  

Charity Bank says it is motivated by a desire to support charities and social enterprises. Does it live up to its ethical name and claims? We’ve summarised the key ethical issues to consider when it comes to Charity Bank.

eBay is well-known for providing a platform for selling new and second-hand items. But is eBay ethical? In this article, we’ve summarised the key ethical issues to consider when it comes to eBay.