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The world’s largest public bank, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has agreed to phase out its multibillion-euro financing for fossil fuels within the next two years to become the world’s first ‘climate bank’.
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Fundraising for the St Ives Community Land Trust passed £75,000 in early June, moving steadily closer to its £500,000 target.
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Ethical Consumer is a member-led, not-for-profit co-operative, that is signed up to the Living Wage Foundation and certified by the Fair Tax Foundation.
Ethical Consumer worker members contribute to the goals of the co-operative in a variety of roles.
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From its supermarket-defying beginnings, to Asda's wonky offering, there are many benefits to veg box schemes.
We look at what a veg box is, organic options, and where to find local fruit and vegetable box schemes.
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Navigating the ethics of high street clothing retailers is essential for consumers who want to make responsible fashion choices.
In this guide, we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental records of 52 high street clothing brands.
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Following this year’s publication of the Co-op Bank’s ‘Values and Ethics Report 2018’, the Customer Union for Ethical Banking raised the alarm after its eagle-eyed discovery that the report lacked external scrutiny from a third party.
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Triodos Bank's research into ethical investment shows a positive trend this Good Money Week
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Greenwashing is when a company uses adverts and PR campaigns to make a product, brand or the company as a whole, appear greener than it really is.
In this article we examine the problems with greenwashing, name some of the companies involved, and explain how to spot it.
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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.
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Boohoo and Zacharia Jewellers are the latest clothing companies to have been found selling real fur as faux.
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Ethical Consumer list of over 70 tax havens
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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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Known as the ‘search engine that plants trees’, Ecosia has gained popularity among eco-conscious internet users since its launch in 2009.
Here we consider whether Ecosia is a good choice in comparison to industry leaders like Google and we raise questions about its relationship with big tech.
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Mother’s Day is an opportunity to make a mother or inspirational woman feel special. As far as we’re concerned the aim of the game is to escape all the heavy marketing and give her something that’s meaningful and good for the environment.
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Repairing what we already own and buying pre-loved things is one of the best ways we can cut emissions when it comes to our consumption.
Here, we provide a roadmap to action for everything from clothing and technology to bikes and furniture.
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Shareholders and campaigners attended AGM on Friday
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Finding ethical and environmental sportswear, with ratings for 48 brands of sportswear.
You don't have to be a professional athlete to buy and wear sportswear: whether you're lounging at home or running marathons, the ethics of the clothing remain the same.
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We often think of the UK having small local farms with frolicking lambs in fields. But the reality is often quite different.
In fact, over 70% of animals are raised on factory farms.
Factory farms are associated with poor animal welfare and high environmental costs. In this article we explore the problems of factory farms.
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Earthmonk is a best buy label clothing brand, we talk to its co-founder Fiona about the philosophy behind the clothes.
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At the heart of the ethical consumer movement since 1989.