Ethical Consumer

Issue 223 of EC is out now! We have updated guides to Ethical clothing brands, Fast fashion and trainers. We also have our latest Climate Gap report featured as well. Subscribe and download the latest magazine here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW

Issue 22 of EC is out now! We have 4 new guides, including our readers choice guide to Vitamins. Subscribe and download the latest magazine here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW

Path Financial is proud to once again partner with the @ethical-consumer.bsky.social Conference, where this year’s theme is “How can we navigate the AI era ethically?” 🎉 Join us on October 23rd 2026 at Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road. Visit here for more information: buff.ly/89iPzGD

Great to see our #ChallengeAmazon campaign featured in the latest @ethical-consumer.bsky.social magazine! 👉 Find out more and take action for a fairer, greener economy: justmoney.org.uk/speak-out/ch...

Is there such thing as an ethical AI? In our latest guide to AI companies we rate 12 AI Chatbots and LLMs on their ethics to find out, including looking at companies policies on privacy and environment. Read the full guide: bit.ly/3TftvlF

Waterfox is an @ethical-consumer.bsky.social “Best Buy”! Proud to be recognised in their latest web browsers guide for helping support a more private, independent and open web. www.ethicalconsumer.org/sites/defaul...

📢 It’s #FairTaxWeek and #CoopFortnight! 🌍 So today we’re celebrating the positive impact fair taxpaying co‑operatives have on their communities and society. ⚖️🏘️ (1/5)

Mojeek was awarded the highest ethical score by @ethical-consumer.bsky.social From climate responsibility and privacy protections to online safety and tax conduct, we're proud to be the leading ethical search engine www.mojeek.com #mojeek #search #searchengine #bigtech #alternatives #ethics

The latest issue of EC is out now. We have 4 brand new guides to AI tools, social media platforms, web browsers and search engines as well as features on our privacy rating and big techs relationship to the military. Subscribe and download the latest magazine here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW

🌍 LOCAL ACTION. GLOBAL IMPACT. GWEITHREDU’N LLEOL. EFFAITH FYD-EANG. 🌱 Deforestation-free school meals 🌱 “Deforestation detectives” 🌱 Wales showing what’s possible “Wales may be a small nation, but our consumption choices have a global footprint.” Issue 220 out now. @ethical-consumer.bsky.social

Proud of this piece from Triodos UK CEO out today in @metro.co.uk - pick up a copy if you can Cc @ethical-consumer.bsky.social

www.triodos.co.uk/articles/202... Triodos Bank. Genuinely ethical. What anyone would bank with high-street banks, I really don't understand. Check @ethical-consumer.bsky.social for further details.

Issue 220 is out now! In this magazine we update our guides to sunscreen, toilet paper, shampoo and soap. We also have a feature on Uyghur forced labour in everyday products. Sign up and read the magazine here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW

Issue 219 is out online now! This magazine features our guides to electric cars, bicycles, travel booking companies and fast food. We also have a feature on dates from Palestine, in time for Ramadan and new sections on Challenging Corporate Power. bit.ly/4hNJhvW

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AI generated summaries of web search engine results, such as Google’s “AI Overviews”, were rolled out 2024, and are now the norm on most major search engines. But how accurate are they? and what are the implications for online publishers? bit.ly/45DJxJq

Thank you to everyone for your support this year - our first year on BlueSky! We'll be back and posting in the new year, but for now, the EC team will be taking a break until January.

Even if you aren't ready to install a #HeatPump or #SolarPanels there are still things you can do to reduce your #emissions from heating (AND cut your bills). Here's some good advice from @ethical-consumer.bsky.social : www.ethicalconsumer.org/energy/clima...

While the festive season remains culturally sacred, Amazon’s Black Friday-January Sales juggernaut of consumerism is uniting campaigners - Adfree's Robbie Gillett writes for @redpeppermag.bsky.social #MakeAmazonPay @ethical-consumer.bsky.social www.redpepper.org.uk/economics-un...

After reading @ethical-consumer.bsky.social magazine, I have closed my Spotify account and moved to Qobuz. Here's to a better deal for artists and human-curated content! #music #musicians #royalties

Issue 218 is out now! This magazine features our guides to tea, coffee and coffee shops. It also features Amazon's role in Israel-Palestine and the role of community ownership in Challenging Corporate Power: bit.ly/4hNJhvW

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As part of our Boycott Amazon campaign, we recently updated our guide to Ethical Online Retailers. Many of the best ethical options encourage shopping second hand, or to support charity work - perfect for anyone looking to avoid Black Friday. Read the full guide here: bit.ly/43gM6Ad

In our brand new Music Streaming guide, we take a look at 12 streaming platforms, giving our recommendations on what to avoid and who is leading the way with their ethics. We also include a bespoke rating on how each platform compensates musicians. Read the full guide here: bit.ly/4968YWG

A few months ago we launched a crowdfunder in order to expand our work into challenging corporate power beyond consumer markets. We've hit our first two targets now, but we want to do more! Find out more about the campaign and donate here: bit.ly/47Mfbop

It's only a few days away from our annual conference in London. We've got some great speakers joining us to explore "How can we move beyond corporate power? Why re-inventing corporations can help us build a fairer and more sustainable future" Find out more and buy tickets here: bit.ly/4nFvWr8

We already know Amazon is awful, but is eBay a viable alternative? The redoubtable @ethical-consumer.bsky.social investigates. Subscribe at EthicalConsumer.org to find out more!

UK government plan to double #coops and #mutuals sector falls short of what is needed to transform economy in face of looming global crises, warns Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social #climatecrisis #inequality #costoflivingcrisis #sustainability

Issue 217 is out now! This magazine features our brand new guide to Music Streaming and the first trial of our Israel-Palestine rating. We also updated our Amazon alternatives guides to Bookshops and Ethical Online Retailers and our guide to Ethical Chocolate too: bit.ly/4hNJhvW

Amazon benefits from Trump’s tax cuts and attacks on labour; while the US government benefits from Amazon’s funding, political support, and provision of surveillance technologies. Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance: bit.ly/4lQQXP0

Amazon benefits from Trump’s tax cuts and attacks on labour; while the US government benefits from Amazon’s funding, political support, and provision of surveillance technologies. Here we explain why our #BoycottAmazon campaign can go beyond disapproval of its UK tax avoidance: bit.ly/4lQQXP0

In our latest Magazine, we updated our guide to ethical Energy Providers. An ethical energy supplier is one that helps the national grid become less reliant on fossil fuels, such as Best Buy recommendations @ecotricity.bsky.social or 100Green Find out more in the full guide here: bit.ly/4mvv8Wi

An excellent campaign from @ethical-consumer.bsky.social discussing: - ditching for-profit companies - imagining a world without corporate power - the fight against the far-right - converting businesses to co-ops and social enterprises - challenging tech monopolies + loads more!

Issue 216 is out now! In this guide we take a look at ethical energy suppliers, heat pumps, solar panels and boilers. We also have a featured article on Amazon's links to Trump. Find out more here: bit.ly/4hNJhvW

Great to see the wonderful @ethical-consumer.bsky.social covering some of our recent Fair Tax Mark certifications - Lawsons Group, WR Ethical, Earth Mind CIC & Mitie! We highly recommend subscribing to Ethical Consumer Magazine if you aren't already! #responsiblebusiness

Are Boycotts effective? We explored what boycotts can achieve and their impact. Whether that’s denting the finances of a company, showing solidarity with workers, or ensuring media reports on an issue. Read the full piece here: bit.ly/4obmT2V

Tickets for our annual conference in London are now available! For this year's theme, we will be exploring "How we can move beyond corporate power?" You can find out more about the day here: conference.ethicalconsumer.org Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ethical-co...

To celebrate Yoyo Grocery joining the Best Buy community, we will be running a giveaway with our newsletter subscribers this week. Join our newsletter before Friday here to find out how to take part: bit.ly/4kCioLC Find out more about Yoyo here: bit.ly/44GHcO5

Issue 215 of Ethical Consumer is out now. In this magazine, we examine ethical investment funds, stocks and shares ISAs, and publish our research on universities and local authorities spending millions with Amazon: bit.ly/4hNJhvW

Local authorities are spending millions with tax-dodging Amazon @ethical-consumer.bsky.social obtained this information by submitting 131 FOI requests - & the results were shocking, with one council spending over £1m with Amazon. We ask again: where's the boycott? www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

🔈The Forest 500 webinar panel - Emma Thomson, @greentechlady.bsky.social & Dr Katalin Csatadi - will showcase how researchers and journalists can use data to scrutinise corporate deforestation⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @tbij.bsky.social @trellisgroup.bsky.social @ethical-consumer.bsky.social

We have switched banks. We are no longer with Barclays Bank, but now with The Co-operative Bank. ✅ We DO want our money used in environmentally sustainable investments such as renewable energy ✅We DO want our money used for the good of society. #switch #ethicalbanking @ethical-consumer.bsky.social

People in the UK and around the world are boycotting Elon Musk and Donald Trump, and companies associated with them. Here we take a look at the reasons for the boycotts and how to get involved: bit.ly/4dK8TbH @everyonehateselon.bsky.social