This #CoopFortnight we’re highlighting the crucial role of co-ops, as we call for the next government to commit to #CoopGrowth. ✊ Co-ops offer an altogether different way to do business. They’re responsible, sustainable and ambitious businesses that empower people – just like

Boycotting brands that are complicit in Palestinian human rights violations is a powerful form of consumer activism. But how ethical is the product you buy instead? Here we suggest some alternatives from our guides to help: bit.ly/3IvDQ4o #BDS #Boycotts

There are lots of things to consider if you want to do laundry in the most eco-friendly way. We research the ethical and sustainability credentials of the detergent products we use, and the companies that make them, including 10 Best Buy products! bit.ly/3Xl8LZK

We have called a boycott of Amazon over its outrageous tax avoidance and bad company practices since 2012. To help understand why #BoycottAmazon and find better alternatives, we have all our resources in one place here: bit.ly/3gK69wN

The BDS movement uses #Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions as a way for civil society to hold Israel to account for its internationally condemned human rights violations. In this article we give an intro to the movement and how you can support them: bit.ly/3lsEHuM

⚠️A MUST-READ 🔋Ethical Consumer reviews and rates 40 brands of fridges and fridge-freezers to investigate energy efficiency, conflict mineral use and military connections; give energy saving tips for fridge use, and shine a spotlight on the ethics of Bush. ethicalconsumer.org/home-garden/sh…

Waterproof clothing generally uses forever chemicals (like PFAS) to make it waterproof. Here we look at the indelible footprint left by forever chemicals and investigate what companies and the government are doing about it, and what consumers can do: bit.ly/3W317T

Boycotts are a popular form of #ConsumerAction. We recently asked our readers who or what they were boycotting, with many thinking about ways to #BoycottAmazon, avoid #PalmOil, and support the BDS movement and Palestine Solidarity Campaign campaigns. Find out more here: bit.ly/34Zxhn3

Ethical Consumer - Take a break from Amazon.com and sign up to the Amazon Free Pledge. Join the Amazon Free Pledge and we'll support you in avoiding using Amazon, one of the world's worst tax avoiders. ethicalconsumer.org/ethical-campai…

Where you bank matters, as banks shape industries through their lending and investment choices. In our #EthicalBanking guide, we look at #FossilFuel and military investments and what alternatives are available, including our Best Buy Triodos Bank UK (inactive): bit.ly/3bMuD4N

Amazon has been accused of discarding thousands of perfectly usable, either returned or unsold goods, which were in perfectly good condition. Find out more about what is being done and what consumers can do about it here: bit.ly/3JstwdM #BoycottAmazon

Issue 209 is out now! In this issue we take a look at washing machines, washing up liquid, laundry detergent, fridges & freezers We also have a feature on #TaxAvoidance and the Olympic sponsors bit.ly/2Z6aiE2

Struggling for a gift for someone? Why not give them something that lasts all year. Our gift subscriptions include 6 magazines, access to our online content and includes sponsorship of an organic olive sapling in Palestine: bit.ly/2M1PpGK

In our updated washing machine guide, we look at energy efficiency, carbon emissions, saving water, and which brands have links to military. We also look at options for repair, recycling and buying secondhand. Read the full guide here: bit.ly/2SphVpj

We are in the Top 10 Favourite Ethical bookshops! Many thanks to October Books member Angela Cotton, who spotted an article in Ethical Consumer all about ethical bookshops. buff.ly/3y9MmVc

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Barclays has long been the subject of boycott calls by Climate campaigners and most recently for it's links to the arms trade. We take a deeper look at Barclays poor ethical score on their company profile here: bit.ly/3iKWnjW #BoycottBarclays #EthicalBanking

We're pleased to say our technical refresh on some of our website software has finished and we're all back up and running now! Thanks for your patience. ethicalconsumer.org