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From vegan brands owned by meat conglomerates to herbal tea companies owned by private equity firms with links to fossil fuels – we highlight ethical brands with some of the least ethical owners.

Our conference connects people, ethical businesses, and campaign groups to explore our collective power and the change we can ignite in our communities. We ask the big questions facing society and discuss possible solutions and answers that prioritise people and planet over profit.

Alex Crumbie and Josie Wexler crunch the numbers on the enormous carbon impact of steel, along with other environmental and social impacts of producing steel for home appliances and infrastructure.

How ethical is Smol?

How ethical is Fill Refill?

Matt Franklin of Carbon Co-op peers into some of the complexities we face in the transition to low carbon homes and how smart meters might be part of the jigsaw.

How ethical is SESI?

Fashion brands including Dorothy Perkins and Topshop were taken over by Boohoo and ASOS earlier in 2021. What impact has this had on their ethical ratings and what are the options for ethically-minded consumers?

Exploiting the deep ocean for consumer electronics threatens wildlife, the climate and ultimately us. Steve Trent, Executive Director of the Environmental Justice Foundation explains more.

Delia McGrath from SOC-SAT Union in Spain explains more about the problems faced by workers in southern Spain, growing food destined for most UK supermarkets. Further research by Clare Carlile and Jasmine Owens.

Could the fight to ban the use of peat finally end in victory? Simon Birch talks to a leading campaigner about the environmental impact of using peat and the role of the gardening industry.

Keenan from the charity Feedback, which campaigns to end food waste, tells us what role the beer industry has to play in decreasing the impact on the environment. Read on for some fascinating innovative ideas of what can be done with brewers' spent grains and other food items that might go to waste.

With more than half the energy used by supermarkets said to be from fridges and freezers, we look at how consumers can help to save energy. Small retailers too may find they can save a huge amount on bills.

Reform Radio are a radio station that aims to address youth unemployment. They are currently hosting an all-day broadcast to connect music with climate action.

We look at the changes to EU energy efficiency labels for domestic appliances including lighting, and consider the implications of Brexit.

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.