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Corporate tax abuse continues to make headline news with more and more companies outed as tax avoiders. This section aims to help consumers find out more and campaign on the issue. We explain what fair tax is, how you can find out if companies are fair tax registered, and how we rate companies on their tax conduct. We also link to a global list of…

Chemical producer Monsanto was bought by German company Bayer in 2018. What were the criticisms of Monsanto when it existed, and is Bayer any better?

The world’s largest public bank, the European Investment Bank (EIB), has agreed to phase out its multibillion-euro financing for fossil fuels within the next two years to become the world’s first ‘climate bank’.

The Academics for Peace group has renewed calls for a boycott of academic institutions linked to the Turkish state.

Fundraising for the St Ives Community Land Trust passed £75,000 in early June, moving steadily closer to its £500,000 target. 

Brunei’s Sultan has announced that the country will not impose the death penalty for those convicted of having anal sex.

Ethiopia has been described as the garment industry’s “new frontier for low-paid labour” as Ethiopian garment workers become some of the lowest paid in the world.

Amnesty International have just published a report which focuses on digital tourism companies which list holiday accommodation, activities and attractions in illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. 

Three partners, including Carbon Co-op and Stitched Up, have withdrawn from the Manchester Science Festival following news that Shell will be the major sponsor of The Manchester-based Science and Industry Museum (SIM)’s new exhibition – ‘Electricity: the spark of life’. This exhibition is due to launch alongside the Science Festival on the…

Burberry’s collection at London Fashion Week this September was fur-free. The CEO of Burberry, Marco Gobbetti, claims that it is now “making a firm commitment on it”.

With the cost of living crisis and sustainability concerns, more and more people are buying secondhand.  In this guide, we look at everything from how to avoid scams and dud deals to the best online retail platforms for pre-loved clothing, furniture, phones, and more. 

Here we list campaign groups, charities and other organisations that focus on Palestinian human rights. 

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

COVID-19 has had a huge impact on consumer habits with shops shut and deliveries becoming more difficult.  Sophie Billington looks at what it means to be an ethical consumer in this time of crisis, with some simple suggestions on how to live a good life on lockdown.

Our Best Buy Label is the last word on ethical labelling making it even easier to find the products and services that reflect your principles.

In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of restaurant chains. How easy is it to eat out sustainably and ethically? We review the options to help you make an informed choice. 

We investigate the ethical and environmental records of 12 television manufacturers. Although many people now consume news and entertainment via smartphones and laptops, televisions remain a popular device for the home. 

Travel accounts for around 25% of our individual emissions. Reducing the amount we fly and use our cars is therefore a great way to cut our footprint.  Here, we provide a roadmap to reducing road and air travel.

Fur comes with massive animal rights and animal welfare issues. In this article, we discuss the ethics of fur, which brands still use fur, and whether faux fur is an ethical alternative. 

The Body Shop faced a boycott by consumers for more than a decade over animal testing.  So what was behind The Body Shop boycott and how ethical is the company now?