From combatting human rights abuses to protecting animal rights, boycotts exert economic pressure on some of the biggest companies to change their practices. They have seen repeated successes and played an important role in ethical consumption since the movement to boycott South African products during the Apartheid in the 1980s.
Over a dozen organisations lead the boycotts on this list, including the BDS movement (which campaigns against Israeli apartheid), Peta (which targets animal exploitation), and our campaign against Amazon's prolific tax avoidance.
Inclusion in the list does not necessarily mean endorsement by Ethical Consumer. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a boycott for inclusion.
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