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Finding an ethical mobile phone. Ethical and environmental rankings of 21 mobile phones with recommended buys and what to avoid. In this guide to ethical mobile phones we take a look at the ethics of tech companies, from multinational brands like Apple and Samsung to smaller brands doing things differently in the mobile phone industry like…

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…

How to find an ethical and eco friendly TV and video streaming service. Ratings for 17 streaming service providers, with best buys and which to avoid. Changing viewing habit means that traditional live TV is watched less, and streaming television and video platforms are on the rise. This shopping guide looks into the ethics of these providers.

We investigate, score and rank 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. 

In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of 12 digital camera brands.  We look at how camera companies fall behind on supply chain management, conflict minerals, links to the military and surveillance and profile GoPro. 

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. 

Find an eco friendly and sustainable tablet. Ratings for the ethical and environmental record of 20 brands of tablets. This guide looks at the tech industry and the problems like use of conflict minerals, military connections, and workers' rights. 

Find an ethical and eco-friendly email provider. Ratings for 13 free and paid-for email providers, with Best Buy recommendations.  Many people rely on emails for a variety of activities including work, family, leisure and campaigning. But, some of the biggest email providers scan our emails, store our information and even sell our data to…

Finding an ethical and environmental car.  Ratings for 39 brands of cars, including electric cars and hybrids. With recommended buys and what to avoid. 

Find eco friendly solar panels from ethical suppliers. This guide ranks 19 solar panel brands in the UK, with recommended buys.  Even in the UK solar panels can generate significant amounts of energy. Government payments have changed a lot, so for domestic use are solar panels still worth the investment? 

How to find an eco friendly heat pump company. We rate the ethical and environmental record of 23 heat pump brands. Heat pumps are more common across Europe than the UK, but are we slowly catching up? Find out what you need to consider if you are thinking of switching from a boiler to a heat pump. 

Which are the most ethical and eco-friendly brands of gas and electric boiler? This guide has ratings for 18 brands of gas and electric boilers, with recommended buys and which brands to avoid. 

Our guide to ethical energy supplier cuts through the greenwash so you can select a provider to help you play your part in the energy transition. We look at the most ethical and green energy suppliers. The guide has rankings for 17 UK energy companies, with best buys and recommended brands, plus which brands to avoid and why. 

Finding environmentally friendly batteries. This guide rates 12 brands of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, with recommended buys and what to avoid. Disposable batteries have a long-term impact on the environment, so in this guide we only recommend rechargeable batteries. 

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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