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How ethical is Miniml (Friendly Chemical Co)?

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? 

How ethical is Big Green Smile?

How ethical is Amazon Web Services? Amazon Web Services (AWS) is Amazon’s cloud computing arm.  AWS owns about a third of the entire cloud market. Amazon has been widely criticised for its practices, including its tax avoidance. 

PrettyLittleThing is one of the UK’s best known fast fashion brands – associated with low prices and high social and environmental costs. We take a look at the ethical issues with the brand and its owner, Boohoo Group. 

In recent years, Boohoo has become a symbol of fast fashion – and all that is wrong with it. The online retailer is known for introducing a new, rapid form of online sale: listing multiple new styles each day, it orders items in small batches from manufacturers, testing new options to see which will go viral.  This fast and cheap strategy is…

Missguided has repeatedly been one of the worst scoring companies in Ethical Consumer’s high-street clothing guides. Following its purchase by Shein in 2023, have Missguided’s ethics improved? 

Lidl is one of the best known budget supermarkets in the UK. But what are the ethical and environmental costs from its low prices?

Aldi is among the UK’s best known budget supermarkets, growing rapidly in recent years to become one of the largest food retailers in the country. But in this article we look at the ethical cost of its low prices.  

How ethical is Riverford Organics?

Starbucks is probably the most well-known coffee shop in the world. It owns over 32,000 stores in 80 countries, and its iconic logo and misspelt names on paper cups are a global phenomenon.  But who is paying the price for its huge success? 

Baxi has been manufacturing boilers since 1866. How ethical is this long-standing brand in the heating sector? We’ve summarised the key ethical issues to consider when it comes to Baxi. 

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

How ethical is Veopolis (Veo World)? Read an interview with Veo.

How ethical is New Internationalist (and Ethical Shop)?

The first UK brand to launch skin care products that were certified to both Fairtrade and organic standards, Essential Care, now renamed Odylique, specialises in ethical cosmetic alternatives.

The banking sector is notorious for its funding of everything from fossil fuels to arms. So how does Starling Bank perform when it comes to ethics? 

Over the last decade app-based banks like Monzo have grown rapidly, challenging the high street brands. But do Monzo’s ethics stand up to scrutiny? 

Octopus Energy is part of a larger Octopus Group. Octopus Energy has become the UK’s largest energy supplier, just 10 years since its foundation. Notably, the company has picked up business from Shell Energy and Bulb Energy, as they exited the consumer market. As this newcomer spreads its tentacles across the energy market, we ask: how ethical is…