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Simon Birch laments the passing of a pioneering organisation.

In December, HSBC announced that it had fully divested from the Israeli drone manufacturer Elbit Systems, known for selling weapons to the Israeli military used in attacks on Palestinian civilians.

An investor group managing some $6.5 trillion called on six of the world’s largest fast food chains to start managing their climate impacts. The owners of McDonald’s, KFC and Burger King were among the companies targeted.

Human rights activists have increased calls for jewellers to boycott gemstones mined in Myanmar, which are funding the country’s military. The long-running campaign responds to the military’s attacks on communities of Rohingya Muslims in the country.

In this guide we investigate the ethical and environmental record of innovative and alternative finance ISAs. We explore what an innovative or alternative investment ISA is, and how it fits into the new world of crowdfunding. 

The Bangladeshi garment industry has become infamous for a multitude of workers’ rights abuses with extremely low pay, long hours and dangerous working conditions being key problems. During January 2019, widespread strike action has seen thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers take to the streets in protests largely related to low pay. 

Simon Counsell, Executive Director of Rainforest Foundation UK and contributor to FSC-Watch, examines what FSC certification really means.

Find an eco-friendly coffee machine. Ethical and environmental ratings for 24 brands of coffee machines with recommendations and what to avoid. Despite the convenience of instant coffee, many people like to enjoy a 'proper' coffee at home using a coffee machine. With the rise of coffee pods we look at what the most sustainable types and brands of…

Representatives of major fashion retailers were defending their positions in parliament in November as part of the Environment Audit Committee’s inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry.

Delia McGrath from La Via Campesina in Spain reveals the terrible conditions that agricultural workers face on farms in southern Spain.

Burma Campaign UK recently published its new ‘Dirty List’ of companies linked to the military in Burma.

Boohoo and Zacharia Jewellers are the latest clothing companies to have been found selling real fur as faux.

Lush launch first 'Naked' store in a bid to ditch plastic packaging 

Amnesty International have just published a report which focuses on digital tourism companies which list holiday accommodation, activities and attractions in illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. 

We review 4 innovative mobile apps using differing approaches to address the food waste issue.

Buying refurbished or second hand is a good way to help reduce waste generated by the fast upgrade cycle for new products. There are plenty of refurbished tech products on the market, but identifying a functioning device with a decent battery life, sold through a secure site can seem like a surprising struggle. Here we show you how to navigate the…