The benefits of a vegan lifestyle and its positive impacts on the planet and animals. Also articles on some of the issues around animal rights such as use of animals in clothing, food and toiletries, and even animals and banking and vegan energy.
We look at vegan brands whose owners also sell animal products, and the ethical choices around honey, milks and soya.
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Ethical and environmental record of 50 brands of butter and spreads including vegan butter and margarine.
We investigate palm oil and animal rights, shine a spotlight on Arla and give our recommended buys.
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Ethical and environmental rankings for 43 brands of eggs and vegan egg alternatives.
Is it ethical to eat eggs? We investigate egg labelling, vegan egg substitutes, the carbon impact of egg production, and the differences between cage, barn, free range, biodynamic and organic eggs.
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In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 70 beer and lager brands.
We look at vegan beers, sustainable brewing, compare the small brewers and the multinationals, how to choose a lower impact beer and give our recommended buys.
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Find ethical, sustainable and fair trade chocolate: ratings for 84 brands of bars of chocolate and chocolate snacks, with recommended brands and ones to avoid.
Is all fair trade chocolate equally fair? What are chocolate brands doing about child labour? We look at the big ethical issues including palm oil and deforestation, child labour, cocoa certification, as well as who makes vegan chocolate, and how to find ethical and responsibly-sourced chocolate to suit your budget.
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Which are the real ethical clothing brands? Ethical ratings for 27 UK ethical clothes brands, with Best Buy recommendations.
See how brands rate on key areas including use of sustainable fabrics, climate impact, fair wages and working conditions, animal rights, and supply chain transparency. We look at their range of clothing and at the innovators that are going beyond fairtrade and organic.
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How to find an eco-friendly, cruelty free or vegan brand of shampoo.
In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 77 brands of shampoo
We also look at tax avoidance, palm oil, 'no poo' alternatives and give our recommended buys.
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In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 42 shoe brands
We look at vegan shoes and synthetic faux leather alternatives, harmful chemicals, sexism, forced labour, local cobblers and give our recommended buys.
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In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 58 brands of soap bars, liquid soaps and handwash.
We look at whether bars or liquids are more environmentally friendly, vegan and cruelty-free soaps, organic soaps, palm oil, plastics, which brands contain toxic chemicals, and give our recommended buys.
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In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 50 brands of trainers.
We also look at vegan trainers, the carbon footprint of trainers, recycling, fast footwear, forced labour, supply chains, shine a spotlight on the ethics of Puma, and give our best buy recommendations.
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In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 70 brands of skincare products
We also look at toxic chemicals, vegan and organic options, shine a spotlight on the ethics of L'Oreal and give our recommended buys.
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We investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 32 sunscreen brands
Chemical versus mineral sunscreen, vegan suncream, eco-friendly and reef-safe sunscreen, non toxic sun lotions, the SPF labelling system, and our recommended buys.
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In this guide, we investigate, score, and rank the ethical and environmental record of 39 brands of toothpaste and mouthwash.
We also look at toxic ingredients, vegan brands, spotlight on Colgate-Palmolive, and give our recommended buys.
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We look at vegan brands owned by big meat producers, meat-free ingredients, soya and deforestation, and more. With ethical & environmental rankings of 28 meat alternative brands, and recommended buys.
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What is the most ethical and environmentally friendly milk?
We look into the sustainability of plant-based milks, including almond, coconut, hemp, rice and soya; with ethical & environmental rankings for 25 vegan plant milk brands, and best buy recommendations.
Is vegan cheese better for the environment? What about dairy companies making vegan cheese, palm oil and other ingredients? Ethical & environmental rankings for 18 vegan cheese brands, with Best Buys and what to avoid.