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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. 

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.

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. 

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.

Find energy efficient and eco friendly fridges, freezers and fridge-freezers. Ethical and sustainability ratings for 40 brands of fridges and fridge-freezers. In this guide we rate brands of fridges and fridge-freezers on various ethical and sustainability issues, from energy efficiency to use of conflict minerals and military…

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? 

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

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…

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.

Our guide to mince pies ranks 18 brands, from the biggest names in the market to supermarket own-brands and independent brands. Organic? Palm oil free? Vegan? There's plenty for an ethical consumer to consider when choosing which mince pies to buy.

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.

Finding ethical and environmental soft drinks. We review brands of soft drinks for their ethical and environmental record, with recommended brands and what to avoid. This guide includes a range of soft drinks including energy drinks, carbonated fruit drinks and traditional fizzy drinks. 

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.