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Whether you’re worried about the environment, workers' or animal rights, there is a growing number of ethical companies and brands to choose from.
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Simon Counsell, Executive Director of Rainforest Foundation UK and contributor to FSC-Watch, examines what FSC certification really means.
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The failure of recycled paper to hit the big time is a sad tale of missed opportunities.
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Earthmonk is a best buy label clothing brand, we talk to its co-founder Fiona about the philosophy behind the clothes.
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We highlight the deadly impact of Viscose, a man-made fibre used in the textile industry.
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By making ethical investments, you can ensure that your money funds a more sustainable future.
Find out about the types of ethical investing, why they are important, and how to find the most ethical providers.
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Leonie Nimmo talks to Helen Woodcock from the Kindling Trust
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How is Internet privacy affected by our broadband and email providers and what is the bigger picture? Ruth Strange talks to Javier Ruiz at the Open Rights Group (ORG).
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Zaytoun sells olive oil, dates, almonds, herbs and grains from Palestine. It also organises trips to Palestine to learn about the region and its food, and to help with the olive harvest. Cathi Pawson tells us more.
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E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world and only 15-20% of it is recycled. Merle Büter looks at what campaigners have to say about this.
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How to avoid shampoo brands that use palm oil
In shampoo, palm oil is used as a conditioning agent that helps restore the natural oils of the hair that are stripped away by the other chemicals present in most shampoos.
In our shopping guide to shampoo we rated 86 brands on their palm oil policy, and below are the ratings for all of…
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Ethical shopping advice to help you get ready for your summer holiday
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New to our Best Buy Label, we spoke to Sabai Soaps about its organic beauty brand
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Are there any ethical or eco-friendly laptops? Ethical and environmental ratings for 15 laptop brands, with recommended buys.
In this guide to laptops we look at a number of ethical and environmental issues to compare laptop brands like Apple, Dell, HP, Microsoft, Lenovo and Samsung.
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Over the last 30 years we’ve rated and ranked thousands of companies. Over this period we’ve developed a sophisticated ranking system to help us find those that really are ethical.
Below we outline some of the things we look out for when investigating which companies are ethical.
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How to avoid soap brands that use palm oil
Palm oil and palm oil derivatives have become an important component in many soap products. In particular, it is used as a fat because it is hard at room temperature.
In our shopping guide to soap we rated 53 brands on their palm oil policy, and below are the ratings for all of them.
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Finding an ethical and sustainable travel booking company. Ratings for 29 travel companies, with recommendations, best buys, and what to avoid.
The reduction in flying during the global pandemic led to a rise in interest in 'slow holidays' and more local vacations. This guide gives you all the options for sustainable holidays.
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We spoke to organic and natural beauty brand, Green People, about their origins and plans for the future