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Animal testing is common for everything from cosmetics to pet food products. In this article, we look at the companies using animal testing, and ways to avoid them. 

Alex Crumbie explores growing concern about the social and environmental impacts of the fast fashion clothing industry and sets out what's wrong with fast fashion.

Find ethical alternatives to supermarkets, with guide to 15 brands of eco alternatives for buying food and household goods. In this guide we rate 15 brands of alternatives to supermarkets. Many of these eco retailers are doing things differently so if you don't have a local independent wholefood shop, these shops may match your requirements.

Find an ethical and green car insurance provider. Rating the environmental and social record of 18 car insurance providers. In this guide we look at car insurance companies’ investment policies and ask if they are contributing towards climate change. 

It's time to think outside the box and imagine a different economy. One not based on capitalism, corporate greed and domination by a few oil, tech and food multinationals.

In October 2020 it was announced that Walmart had sold Asda, putting it back under British ownership for the first time in 21 years. It was bought by the Issa brothers and private equity company TDR Capital. Asda CEO Roger Burnley said the move reflected the company’s “proud northern roots” - but is there much to be proud of when it comes to Asda’s…

Ruth Strange scans the horizon for the latest concerns for people working in clothing supply chains.

Many brands claim to make sustainable lingerie. This guide will help you find truly sustainable and ethical underwear. In the guide, we investigate, score, and rank the ethical and environmental records of 41 underwear brands that make adult bras, knickers, and pants.

Find an ethical delivery company for parcels and restaurants/takeaways, with ratings for 9 parcel/courier companies and 3 food/restaurant delivery companies. When we are sending parcels ourselves we may have a choice of delivery provider - this guide seeks to find out if there are any ethical ones.

Find ethical and eco friendly breakfast cereals. This guide rates 38 breakfast cereal brands on ethical and sustainability issues, with recommended buys and what to avoid. Many people start their day with a bowl of cereals. This guide has some exceptionally low scoring brands, but there are lots of high scoring ethical cereal brands…

Finding natural and cruelty-free makeup and cosmetics. Ethical and sustainability ratings for 56 makeup brands, with recommended buys and what to avoid. In this guide to ethical makeup we take a look at the ethics of cosmetics companies  from major international brands like Estée Lauder and L'Oréal, high street shops like Boots and Superdrug,…

Find ethical and environmental outdoor clothing and sports shops. This guide ranks 15 outdoor and sports clothing and equipment retailers. Whether you are an avid mountain climber or like a stroll in the park, buying outdoor clothing and equipment is necessary with the British weather. 

A huge amount of e-waste is produced globally every year, yet only around a quarter of it is collected and recycled properly.  Where does the rest of this e-waste waste go, what harm does it do to people and the environment and what toxic chemicals are involved? In this article we explore the issues of e-waste and what consumers can do about…

Finding eco-friendly and cruelty-free toilet cleaners. We rank the ethical and environmental record of 19 toilet cleaner brands. In this guide we compare the ethics of the big brands like Duck, Harpic and Mr Muscle along with smaller eco brands who are doing things differently.

In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of 18 designer and luxury fashion brands. The fashion industry is based around a system of regular consumption with new trends every season, encouraging people to constantly buy new items. The designer and luxury brands are no different.

Is your home insurance company funding climate change? We rate and rank 18 home insurance providers based on their ethical and environmental record.  With more frequent extreme weather events like floods, more people are likely to be looking at home insurance. But are these providers contributing to climate change? 

In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of 19 cooking oil brands. Not all fat is the same. Not only does it taste different, but different oils have different climate impacts. Find out more in this guide to cooking oils.

Find an eco friendly electric and hob kettle. We look at the ethical and environmental record of nearly 40 brands of kettles. Most people in the UK drink a lot of hot drinks at home. But how best to boil the water for your tea or coffee, and which kettle is the most sustainable? 

Find ethical and environmentally friendly beer and lager. This guide rates 70 beer and lager brands to find the most ethical. With some low scoring brands in the guide, and many high scoring ones, it's possible to find an ethical beer to suit your taste and budget. This guide gives our recommended buys and what to avoid.

Find eco friendly microwaves. Ratings for 32 microwave brands on their ethical and environmental record. Microwaves are very convenient, for re-heating food, cooking from scratch or cooking ready meals. But how good are they for ethics and the environment?