Ethical Consumer Magazine is an indispensable read for any independent thinker.
Each issue features detailed shopping guides, news of ethical products and campaigns, in-depth features, opinion, comment, boycott updates, readers' letters, and much more. Discover the truth behind the products we buy and the companies we buy them from.
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Out mid December
Shopping guides: Dairy Milk, Butter & Spreads, Supermarket, Ethical Food Shops
Feature: Are B Corps any good?
Shopping guides: Washing Machines, Laundry Detergent, Washing-up Liquid, Fridges & Freezers
Feature: Olympic scale tax avoidance
Shopping guides: Outdoor clothing, Shoes, Trainers, Sportswear
Feature: Palestine solidarity - brands to avoid and alternative brands to buy
Shopping guides: High Street Clothing, Ethical Clothing, Underwear, Jeans
Feature: Economic crisis hits ethical spending - the state of the ethical market in 2022
Shopping guides: Shampoo, Skincare, Makeup, Deodorant, Toothpaste
Feature: Profiting from refugees' misery - the private companies housing asylum seekers
Shopping guides: Chocolate, Mince Pies, Alternatives to shopping at Amazon - Ethical Online Retailers & Bookshops
Features: What do UK consumers need to do to close the climate gap?
A new rating for Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity?
Shopping guides: Vitamins & Supplements, Breakfast Cereal, Baked Beans, Cat & Dog Food
Feature: Our updated list of oppressive regimes
Shopping guides: Toilet Paper, Nappies, Batteries, Furniture Shops
Features: "Horrific" conditions for agricultural workers in southern Spain supplying UK supermarkets
Plus, the environmental and social regeneration projects that have won the Lush Spring Prize
Shopping guides: Pensions, Home Insurance, Car Insurance, Ethical Investment Funds, Stocks & Shares ISAs
Feature: The state of the ethical market - UK ethical spending booms
Shopping guides: Electricity & gas suppliers, Heat Pumps, Boilers, Solar Panels
Feature: Special report on carbon offsets - the good, the bad and the downright dreadful
Shopping guides: Current Accounts, Savings Accounts, Mortgages, Fossil Free Investment Funds
Feature: Ethical Consumer's 200th Issue - how far have we come?
Shopping guides: Laptops, Mobile Phones, Mobile Phone Networks, Broadband
Feature: What progress have we made towards sustainable consumer lifestyles in the UK? - Special Climate Gap report
Shopping guides: Vegan alternatives to meat, Plant Milk, Vegan Cheese
Features: Universities spend millions with Amazon
Shopping guides: Cars & Electric cars, Bicycles & e-bikes, Travel Booking companies
Features: Is Big Oil serious about tackling climate change?
The green transport hierarchy - which transport is best for the climate?
Shopping guides: Coffee, Tea, Coffee Shops, Coffee Machines
Features: Are net zero carbon claims worthless?
Shopping guides: Outdoor gear, Sportswear, Jeans, Stocks & Shares ISAs
Features: The state of the ethical market in the UK. Plus, ending forced labour in the Uyghur region.