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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. 

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.

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? 

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? 

Ecover cleaning products are marketed as being more eco-friendly and kinder to animals than bigger mainstream brands, but is it as squeaky clean as it seems? We’ve summarised the key ethical issues to consider when it comes to Ecover.

The Coop Group is the UK’s fifth largest food retailer and sells a vast range of products from bananas to bread.  We’ve summarised the key ethical issues to consider when it comes to Coop retail and supermarkets. (Also see the Co-operative Bank company profile)

How ethical is Oxfam?

The Co-operative Bank is known for being a high street bank with an ethical policy. But after a period of ownership changes, how ethical is the Co-op Bank?  (See also the Co-operative Group (supermarkets) company profile)

Famous for its cruelty-free approach to cosmetics, Lush is a long-term leader in promoting non-animal testing solutions. It is also a Fair Tax Mark accredited company. So how ethical is this popular cosmetics and toiletries store?  

Samsung is said to be the eighth most valuable brand in the world. Headquartered in Samsung Town in South Korea’s capital, Seoul, the company has customers across the globe. But what of the company’s ethics? Our research identified a number of ethical issues with Samsung, from exposing workers to toxic chemicals to being involved in new fossil fuel…

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?  

Amazon is known for its shameless tax avoidance, workers’ rights abuses, environmental impacts and much more. The company has been the subject of an Ethical Consumer global boycott call since 2012. We’ve summarised the key ethical issues to consider when it comes to Amazon.

Nestlé is known for producing a vast range of products but also for being the target of the world’s longest running boycott. We’ve summarised the key reasons people might choose to avoid Nestlé products.

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…

L'Oreal is the world's largest beauty products company. It manufactures cosmetics, perfume, and hair and skin care items. It has been the target of numerous campaigns over its continued use of animal testing and is 23% owned by Nestle.

Coca-Cola owns an astonishing 200 brands and is sold in over 200 countries and territories. This is the definition of ‘global reach’, considering the UN only recognises 193 states. This single company has a higher annual income than half of the world’s countries. Is this massive revenue earned through ethical means? Is it being reinvested in the…

Marks and Spencer has long been seen as one of the brands leading a move towards higher ethical standards on the high street.  In this article, we take a look at its ethics including exploring the company’s historical links to Zionism, issues around boycotting M&S, and its approach to workers’ rights and the climate.  

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