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As this ill-informed bill makes its way through UK Parliament, civil society has an opportunity to unravel it from all angles.
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The co-founders of the Kindling Trust meet Simon Birch at their newly-purchased farm that will become a showcase for sustainable farming.
In this article they share their vision for the land with organic growing and community engagement key priorities.
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Ryan Brightwell, Director of Research at the Dutch NGO BankTrack, reports from the front line.
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A tiny union has pulled off a spectacular victory against one of the world’s biggest companies, reports Simon Birch.
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Edward Lander explains how Amazon shareholders were asked to vote on a plan to improve tax disclosure at its 2022 annual general meeting in May.
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What is the government’s proposed Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions bill and what are the criticisms of it?
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Environmental and human rights activist Etelle Higonnet explains what you can do to create change in the chocolate industry this Easter.
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Ethical Consumer has collaborated on a new short documentary exposing the conditions faced by undocumented migrants in southern Spain, picking vegetables for UK supermarkets.
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Following the Paid to Pollute court case Francesca Willow explains how the UK government funnels public money into fossil fuel companies.
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UK banks are fuelling deforestation around the world. Martha Marcuson, Senior Communications Advisor at Global Witness, explores the problem and what can be done to stop financial institutions funding the destruction of climate-critical forests.
Also see our guide to ethical banking.
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Our latest guide to fashion brands reveals how young people are being misled by the “patently false” environmental and animal-friendly claims of a new wave of emerging fast-fashion online stores.
Lead researcher Alex Crumbie gives his insights into his latest guide.
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We caught up with Lisa Ashford, CEO of Ethex and Energise Africa, ahead of Ethical Consumer Week 2021 to hear about what they’ve got in store for the week and learn a little more about the world of ethical finance.
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We asked our newsletter subscribers if their clothing habits changed during the pandemic, and what habits they hoped to retain or change going forwards. Over 200 people responded and we present some highlights below.
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54 projects from around the world have been shortlisted for the £220,000 Lush Spring Prize for environmental and social regeneration.
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The Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill was designed to reverse the climate and ecological breakdown. The Zero Hour! team who are supporting the campaign for the bill outline its progress and how you can get involved in ensuring it become official legislation.
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Josie Cohen from Pesticide Action Network UK looks at the risk the CPTPP trade deal poses to our health and wildlife.
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After nearly 10 years of campaigns by Palestinian human rights activists, Ben & Jerry’s has announced its ice cream will no longer be sold in grocery stores in illegal Israeli settlements.
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Nabila Ahmed looks at Biden's proposed new 15% global minimum tax rate and what it means for Ethical Consumer's Covid Tech Tax Campaign and Amazon Boycott.
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If Big Tech engaged with the ethical behaviour of consumers and business, it wouldn't take a deal by global leaders to ensure fair tax.
Digital multinationals continue to underestimate the level of public consciousness around responsible business, but consumers still have a choice.
Emma Davies explains more...
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In the UK we see a model of fashion consumption based on buy-use-dispose, which wreaks havoc on the environment and on workers’ rights.
This article gives you 10 tips on how to move away from this fast fashion model.