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In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of 22 rice brands. Rice is a staple food crop for millions of people around the world. We look into whether you can buy sustainably grown and fair trade rice.

If you’re a teenager or child and are interested in learning about ethical consumption, this article is a great place to start.  

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What is the government’s proposed Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions bill and what are the criticisms of it?

The Lush Spring Prize comprises of a biennial £200,000+ prize fund and other support activities, to build capacity for those repairing the earth’s damaged systems. It is for groups, organisations, enterprises or networks that are working to revive damaged social and natural environments, and who want to share what they are doing to inspire and…

Reducing your carbon footprint and your household energy bills is easy with a few quick steps.

Food production accounts for over a third of all greenhouse gas emissions globally.  In this article, we look at where the emissions come from, highlight the biggest culprits and ask what consumers can do to make change.

UK energy bills have almost doubled in 2022, fuelled by rising gas prices and our over dependence on fossil fuels.  With the need to transition to renewable energy clear, how do green energy suppliers fare? Should you switch to a green tariff now? And what green steps can consumers take to lower energy bills?

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.

A summary of the in-depth Ethical Consumer report into the National Farmers' Union, the English agribusiness lobby group. 

Libraries of Things are popping up all over the UK. This page gives a brief outline of what a library of things is and how they work. Plus look for a library of things near you, using our directory and map of all the (known) Libraries of Things around the UK - now over 100!  We've also included a section on Repair Cafe directories too.

Finding ethical and eco friendly cat food. Ethical and sustainability ratings for 29 brands of cat food, with recommended buys and what to avoid. In this guide we look at what goes into cat food and rate the major cat food brands like Sheba and Whiskers, along with Nestle who owns Purina and Lily's Kitchen, plus smaller eco friendly brands, some of…

Find ethical online shops so that you can shop with a clear conscience. In this guide, we rate and rank 18 online shopping websites, giving our unique Best Buy advice, recommended buys and places to avoid.

From leather and wool, to silk and down, animal products are almost ubiquitous in the clothing industry. In this article, we look at major animal welfare issues, ask which high street brands use animal products, and list vegan fashion brands.

Fast fashion is notorious for workers’ rights abuses and environmental harms. So is it possible to find ethical high street clothes?

Some of the largest companies in our energy suppliers product guide are involved in the dirtiest and most damaging energy projects around the world. Below, we run through just a few examples that show how energy companies continue to extract from and exploit poorer nations, exporting profits to shareholders in the rich world.

On Friday, 4th December 2020, Ethical Consumer made a submission to the Treasury Select Committee's inquiry into ‘Tax after Coronavirus’. Sounds like a mouthful, right? Well, don’t worry, we will explain exactly what all this means.

As You Sow is a US organisation calling for corporate responsibility through shareholder advocacy. Olivia Knight and Meredith Benton introduce the organisation’s new scorecards, which show which companies are ranking best and worst when it comes to issues like racial justice.

Any trade deal with the US will have significant impacts on our democracy, environment and society. Heidi Chow, of campaign group Global Justice Now, tells us more about corporate courts and protections for tech giants...

In this article, we ask what is tax avoidance? We explore the problems with it, and look at which companies are involved.