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In February 2021, the military seized control in Myanmar. Civilians face internet blackouts, mass shootings and other violent crackdowns on protests.  “The military’s criminal conduct is enabled by its business interests,” campaign group Justice For Myanmar says. While the military has widespread economic control, many global corporations may…

Finding eco-friendly bathroom products can be a challenge but we aim to make it much easier with this simple guide. We help you avoid plastic packaging, palm oil and toxic chemicals and help ensure you are buying from more ethical companies.

In what looks like a win for campaigners, Barclays appears to no longer hold shareholdings in Israeli weapons manufacturer Elbit Systems.

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The ingredients list on your cosmetics could be hiding all manner of animal products. In this article, we discuss what vegan beauty means and how to find vegan products, as well as listing some of our favourite vegan brands.

Reform Radio are a radio station that aims to address youth unemployment. They are currently hosting an all-day broadcast to connect music with climate action.

What impact do soft drinks have on the environment? We take you through the lifecycle of soft drinks all the way from the field to the fridge.

Jonathon Atkinson of Carbon Co-op peers into some of the complexities we face in the transition to low carbon homes

With talk of junking new gas boilers in the UK by 2025, heat pumps are very much the low-carbon alternative for people of the moment! Jonathan Atkinson from Carbon Co-op explains more...

Amazon has launched a new eco badge on its website, which it claims will help “you discover and shop for more sustainable products.” Yet, the ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ badge has been awarded to everything from single-use batteries to disposable wipes. So is this another greenwashing exercise from Amazon?

Over the last few months, we have been reporting on the allegations of illegally low wages, poor working conditions and furlough fraud in Leicester garment factories, those largely supplying online fast fashion brand Boohoo.

Friends Of the Earth’s open letter calls on England’s biggest landowners to grow more trees.

Our highly targeted readership represents some of the most ethically engaged consumers in the country. It's an audience that companies with an ethically-focussed marketing campaign should be talking to.

As consumers stockpile in the UK, and supermarkets see a surge in sales, some of those working in supermarket supply chains have been left without food and other basic necessities. We are raising funds to support them.

Information on the actions of and actions against BP oil and gas company.

It has been one year since Riverford became employee-owned, and we took a trip down to their farm near Totnes in Devon to discuss how employee ownership has impacted the business and why we need more businesses to adopt this model.

There are a number of organisations doing great work to campaign against companies using plastic in menstrual products, and raising awareness can help reduce the problem through changing purchasing habits or correct disposal. Ella Daish tells us about her campaign for plastic-free periods.

In Almeria, Spain, a group of workers are celebrating the end of their indefinite strike after just three days when all their demands were accepted by the employer. The success follows pressure from Ethical Consumer that led to an important intervention from a major UK supermarket.

Human rights activists have increased calls for jewellers to boycott gemstones mined in Myanmar, which are funding the country’s military. The long-running campaign responds to the military’s attacks on communities of Rohingya Muslims in the country.

Climate change has been in the media spotlight several times over the past few months thanks partly to the release of the frack-free three from Preston prison in September, which was followed by the launch of ‘Extinction Rebellion’ at the end of October.