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Our new report explores the debates surrounding the ethics and impacts of sport hunting. It updates the 2016 ‘Shooting wildlife?’ report, and re-examines how 30 optics companies approach this sensitive subject. It recommends the companies to to buy your optics from.
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We examine reasons to boycott Black Friday, the tax-avoiding activities of companies most likely to profit from the sales, ways to protest against Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and other ethical alternative events you can support instead.
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New research has found that home rental company Airbnb is pouring money into ‘grassroots lobbying’ organisations which are subverting local democracy.
We shine a light on Airbnb’s lobbying practices and outline some of the issues and negative impacts associated with their ‘Home Sharing’ or ‘Host’ Clubs.
Also see our ethical guide to Travel…
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Some of the biggest organisations in the world, originally designed by humans to fulfil their needs, are now beginning to turn on their creators. Rob Harrison explains why for-profit corporations need to be consigned to the past if humanity is to have a future.
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With Amazon’s growth apparently unstoppable, are there any regulators out there trying to prevent its systematic tax avoidance from further distorting UK markets?
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Traffic jams, lack of urban parking spaces, high maintenance costs and reduced job security are starting to make car ownership less appealing, especially within inner-city areas. Fewer young people are getting driving licences year on year and more are starting to prioritise ownership of the latest mobile technology over a car.
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Humans use animals for almost every area of our lives – including producing energy.
So how are animals used by the energy industry, is it right to use animals for our energy supply, and how could you ensure that your energy supplier is vegan?
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Direct ethical investments allow individuals to create change by playing a part in supporting, often smaller, environmental or social projects.
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A summary of the in-depth Ethical Consumer report into the National Farmers' Union, the English agribusiness lobby group.
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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.
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From ongoing abuses of its workers to aggressive tax avoidance, we list ten reasons to avoid Amazon.
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Boycotting brands that are complicit in Palestinian human rights violations is a powerful form of consumer activism, but how ethical is the product you buy instead?
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Boycotts exert economic pressure on some of the biggest companies to change their practices. Here is a comprehensive list of current boycott calls from campaigning groups around the world.
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Which is the most ethical UK supermarket?
In this guide, we rate the ethical and environmental records of 12 supermarkets, and give our Best Buy advice, recommended brands, and companies to avoid.
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These examples of successful boycott calls show the big impact this campaign tactic can have.
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Looking for ethical alternatives to Spotify, Amazon, and YouTube?
Our guide rates and ranks 13 music streaming services and digital music download platforms, offering Best Buys advice, recommended brands, and brands to avoid. Discover the best options for ethical music consumption.
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Looking for the most ethical bookshop?
Our guide rates and ranks 26 top UK bookshops, providing Best Buys, recommended brands, and which to avoid. Find your next great read while supporting ethical businesses.