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Ethical Consumer highlights many issues with cotton in the clothing industry, from workers' rights to use of toxic pesticides.

Finding an eco-friendly and energy-efficient cooker. We investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 40 makes of gas and electric cooker. Some people love to spend hours cooking tasty meals, and others just want to heat something as quickly as possible. We look at the options for cooking food ethically and…

Finding an ethical and environmental car.  Ratings for 39 brands of cars, including electric cars and hybrids. With recommended buys and what to avoid. 

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.

Heating our homes can cost a lot in terms of carbon, as well as energy bills. In fact, around 10% of all emissions in the UK come from home heating.  By improving our insulation, we can significantly reduce the amount of energy we use – making it a key climate action you can take to reduce your carbon footprint.  Here, we provide a…

A list of some UK products that are palm oil free or only use sustainable palm oil, from Ethical Consumer.

In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of 8 coconut oil brands. Coconut oil has seen a surge in interest in the last decade, for food use, mouth health, hair improvement and for skin. 

Find an ethical and environmental desktop computer. We rate 12 brands of desktop computers to find the most sustainable option. Although many people have shifted to laptops, desktop computers are easier to repair and upgrade parts, which may extend their longevity. 

Find energy efficient and eco friendly dishwashers. Ratings on ethical and sustainability issues for 35 brands of dishwashers. This guide explores the issue of whether dishwashers are more efficient than hand washing in terms of energy and water use. You may be surprised by the findings.

Find an eco friendly shower gel. Ethical and environmental ratings for 61 shower gel brands. There are lots of options for cruelty free and sustainable shower gel and ways to avoid the brands who score extremely badly for ethics and the environment.

Finding natural, organic and vegan toothpaste: ethical and environmental ratings for 40 brands of toothpaste, with recommended brands and brands to avoid.  What we put in our mouth is important, with many people seeing to avoid harmful chemicals, palm oil or animal products. We delve into the toothpaste industry to find cruelty free and…

Reliable and easy to use ethical and eco shopping guides, for more than 100 products and services. Helping you to buy ethically, and avoid unethical products and companies.

Rating 41 brands of outdoor clothing and gear for their ethics and sustainability. We look at the environmental impact of synthetic materials and toxic chemicals, animal rights and workers' rights. 

From vegan brands owned by meat conglomerates to herbal tea companies owned by private equity firms with links to fossil fuels – we highlight ethical brands with some of the least ethical owners.

How to find an eco vacuum cleaner. Ratings of the ethical and environmental record of 27 brands of vacuum cleaner. Home appliances in general are not very high scoring in our guides, but there are some more ethical and eco options available. 

Ethical Consumer's campaign to stop the badger cull.

In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of 28 honey brands. Honey is an animal product and not vegan. This guide explores some of the problems associated with honey production, but also ways of obtaining honey with less harmful impacts.

Finding ethical, natural and eco friendly deodorants, with ratings for 49 brands of deodorants. In this guide we rate brands on their ethical and environmental policies and practices, with recommended buys and what to avoid.

Finding an ethical mobile phone. Ethical and environmental rankings of 21 mobile phones with recommended buys and what to avoid. In this guide we look at the ethics of tech companies, from Apple and Samsung to smaller brands doing things differently in the mobile phone industry.

Find an ethical broadband provider. Detailed shopping guide which rates 20 broadband providers for their ethical and eco policies. The internet is sometimes seen as an essential public service, with most people using it for work or leisure. But there are stark differences between the companies providing our broadband, with some scoring almost…