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Banks in the UK are funding everything from factory farming to animal testing.  So which banks are financing animal exploitation and how can you avoid them?

Cars are responsible for about 10% of our emissions. Switching to electric vehicles is therefore a key action you can take to significantly cut your carbon.  Here, we provide a step-by-step guide to making the switch.

The financial industry is notorious for tax avoidance – including some well-known high street brands.  So why does tax avoidance matter and how can you avoid the worst offenders?

Food production accounts for over a third of all greenhouse gas emissions globally.  In this article, we look at where the emissions come from, highlight the biggest culprits and ask what consumers can do to make change.

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. 

UK energy bills have almost doubled in 2022, fuelled by rising gas prices and our over dependence on fossil fuels.  With the need to transition to renewable energy clear, how do green energy suppliers fare? Should you switch to a green tariff now? And what green steps can consumers take to lower energy bills?

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…

Across the food industry, workers face a chronic lack of rights. Tea plantation workers in India are denied liveable wages. Strawberry pickers in Spain are subjected to harassment and assault.  In this article, we outline key problems in the agricultural industry. We look at their causes and what consumers can do to help. 

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.

Animals are bred, raised and killed for us to eat meat and dairy. In this article, we discuss the key animal rights issues in the food industry. We outline animal welfare violations and ask what companies are doing to address them, and we discuss steps that consumers can take for change.

We often think of the UK having small local farms with frolicking lambs in fields. But the reality is often quite different.  In fact, over 70% of animals are raised on factory farms. Factory farms are associated with poor animal welfare and high environmental costs. In this article we explore the problems of factory farms. 

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?

Repairing what we already own and buying pre-loved things is one of the best ways we can cut emissions when it comes to our consumption.   Here, we provide a roadmap to action for everything from clothing and technology to bikes and furniture.