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Finding an ethical pension: a guide with ethical and environmental ratings for 23 major pension providers, with recommended buys. We rate the major pension providers which offer some kind of ethical option for clients. 

Known as the ‘search engine that plants trees’, Ecosia has gained popularity among eco-conscious internet users since its launch in 2009. Here we consider whether Ecosia is a good choice in comparison to industry leaders like Google and we raise questions about its relationship with big tech.

Choosing an ethical bank account is one of the simplest and most powerful things you can do. This guide rates 28 UK current accounts based on their ethical and environmental impact, revealing recommended options and those to avoid. 

Choosing an ethical savings account can be one of the simplest ethical things you can do.  In this guide to ethical savings accounts we rate and review the ethical and environmental policies of 49 savings brands, and give you Best Buy recommendations and who to avoid.

Lisa Ashford, CEO of Ethex explains how communities are taking control of their energy generation for the benefit of all.

What is ethical insurance, which insurance companies are ethical in the UK, and how can you find ethical insurance options? 

Influencing has changed over the last few years, and it’s important that brands, agencies, and influencers alike know how to navigate the space in an ethical way. It’s very easy to take advantage of small collaborators - and you deserve better! Besma Whayeb, founder and director of Ethical Influencers, gives her top 5 tips to get the most out of…

Income inequalities exist in all industries, including the finance sector. Ruth Strange explores gender and ethnicity pay gaps and looks at which banks are better or worse at taking action on inequality.

The financial sector is known for its high pay excesses. Jane Turner looks at over 50 financial institutions to see which are paying the people at the top excessive amounts, and which have the highest pay ratios.   Plus, with the removal of the cap on bankers' bonuses, which banks are now paying up to 10 or even 25 times the annual salary in…

Campaigners are calling on big banks and investors, such as HSBC, BlackRock, JP Morgan, and UBS, to cancel the debt owed to them by governments in the global south to help responses to the pandemic.

Whenever Ethical Consumer is approached by journalists asking about the top five or ten ethical choices that consumers can make, changing bank accounts is almost always on the list.

With the UK in a cost of living crisis, how can we shop both ethically and within budget? Here, we look at whether ethical clothing can be affordable, discuss brands to look out for, and share our key tips and tricks for staying ethical within budget. 

The UK Government has announced a new fund to improve workers’ rights and conditions in high street supply chains during the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses said to be benefiting from the scheme include Primark, Mondelez (Cadbury, Green & Blacks) and Tesco. Campaigners ask why these multi-million pound brands are not already protecting those…

Finding an ethical business bank account. Ethical and environmental ratings for 26 small business accounts.  This guide covers banking for charities and small businesses and includes traditional banks, challenger digital banks plus building societies and other innovative banks.

Pepsi and Coke are both trying to muscle in on the health-conscious beverage market, as sugary drinks are losing some favour with shoppers.

In December, HSBC announced that it had fully divested from the Israeli drone manufacturer Elbit Systems, known for selling weapons to the Israeli military used in attacks on Palestinian civilians.

The Bangladeshi garment industry has become infamous for a multitude of workers’ rights abuses with extremely low pay, long hours and dangerous working conditions being key problems. During January 2019, widespread strike action has seen thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers take to the streets in protests largely related to low pay. 

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