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Rainforest Alliance’s green frog logo is well-recognised among consumers. The publication of its new draft criteria, however, raises serious concerns about whether it will continue to protect the environment and workers’ rights.
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After decades campaigning against the sweatshop labour used by high street brands, activists at No Sweat have devised a new way to defend workers – and redefine ‘ethical fashion’…
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Jessica Sinclair-Taylor and Lucy Antal from Feedback advise us on how to reconnect with the value of food
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The failure of recycled paper to hit the big time is a sad tale of missed opportunities.
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Two influential reports, one from the EU and one from the IMF, suggest that reform of the international tax system to address systemic tax avoidance could be on the horizon.
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Josef Davies-Coates tells us about an emergency summit for change taking place in May.
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Colin Birch starts his journey off with ethical paint in his new, light-hearted guide to trying, and sometimes failing, to be ethical.
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Extinction Rebellion disrupts London Fashion Week with ‘swarm’ roadblocks and meets the British Fashion Council.
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From the 22nd to 28th April, campaigning organisation Fashion Revolution will be encouraging consumers to ask #whomademyclothes. Use the hashtag on social media or you can use an email template provided by Fashion Revolution on their website.
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Last issue, we reported on the ongoing parliamentary investigation into the sustainability of the fashion industry. The investigation is now complete and the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has released its report.
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Pepsi and Coke are both trying to muscle in on the health-conscious beverage market, as sugary drinks are losing some favour with shoppers.
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Fran Bernhardt of Sustain, the alliance for better food and farming gives an overview of the current food system here in the UK.
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Anna Clayton explores the growing movement of a sustainable food network.
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Zaytoun sells olive oil, dates, almonds, herbs and grains from Palestine. It also organises trips to Palestine to learn about the region and its food, and to help with the olive harvest. Cathi Pawson tells us more.
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Community RePaint is a leftover paint redistribution project with 70 schemes across the UK. Madeleine Jones spoke to Sarah Burns, Community RePaint Network Coordinator to find out more
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Anna Hughes, the leader of the Flight Free 2020 campaign asks if you could pledge not to fly alongside 100,000 others in 2020.
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In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 20 brands of paint.
We also look at toxic chemicals, recycling projects, shine a spotlight on the ethics of Akzo Nobel and give our recommended buys.
Madeleine Jones explores the environmental impacts of the paint industry.
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Simon Birch laments the passing of a pioneering organisation.
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On 22nd January 2019, the Chair of the Tax Justice Network, John Christensen spoke at the European Parliament on ‘The Impact of Brexit on Tax Evasion and Money Laundering’, organised by the European Free Alliance of the Greens. Extracts from that speech are reproduced here and full text, video and slides are available.
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In December, HSBC announced that it had fully divested from the Israeli drone manufacturer Elbit Systems, known for selling weapons to the Israeli military used in attacks on Palestinian civilians.