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We're an indie, NPO, CO-OP & world leading ethical consumption magazine, est. 1989.

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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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
Front cover of the latest Ethical Consumer Magazine with a graphic of a pile of clothes, along with the headline "The high price of cheap clothing"
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Hi Will, we do have this in the music streaming feature as we rated each company on artist compensation, so platforms that let you buy the music tend to score better.
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
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
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Path Financial @thepathfinancial.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
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
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JustMoney Movement @justmoneymvt.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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...
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
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
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This guide rates 12 AI chatbots and LLMs, including ChatGPT, Claude, Deepseek and Copilot.

We look at the ethical issues behind generative AI chatbots and LLMs including:
    digital privacy concerns
    excessive water and land demands of data centres
    carbon emissions of mega data centres
    connections between AI tech companies and military 
    impact on workers in different industries
    workers' rights within the AI tech supply chain
    potential social and personal harm from using AI
    positive benefits of using AI tech
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We don't currently have plans for this, but I will pass it on to the research team as a suggestion.
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Hi Luke, we updated our online rating for this and Mullvad is no longer recommended brand as a result
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Waterfox @waterfox.com · 01/07/2026
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...
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Ethical Consumer, Issue 221, July/August 2026
Ethical Consumer July/Aug 2026 38 Web browsers SHOPPING GUIDE WHAT TO BUY l Does it have strong privacy protection? Defending digital privacy is a civic duty.
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Co-operatives UK @cooperativesuk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
📢 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)
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Mojeek Search Engine @mojeek.com · 16/06/2026
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 Most Ethical Search Engine in the World
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I hope that makes some sense, we would be keen to hear how we can improve our policy, it's moving fast and there is quite a lot of consider.
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
That is one part of the policy and any AI we could use would have to meet a lot of ethical criteria first, which should also be outline in the policy. As shown in our new AI guide, there isn't really an adequate option at the moment so it's unlikely to happen soon.
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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
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Size of Wales | Maint Cymru @sizeofwales.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
🌍 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
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James Atkinson @kinson1964.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
. @ethical-consumer.bsky.social Christine's Sustainable Supermarket is a former Best Buy but now has an uncertain future. Please share this and support the GoFundMe campaign: www.gofundme.com/f/help-to-bu...
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Donate to Help to buy the shop, organized by Christine Giles
Hi, my name is Chris and I am fundraising to buy my shop. The reason for this is because I have … Christine Giles needs your support for Help to buy the shop
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Our AI policy states: "We reject the prioritisation of frictionless efficiency, and appreciate the value of slow learning and human analysis." Among other points that is clear we won't be using AI for time saving. It's outlined on our policy page here: www.ethicalconsumer.org/about-us/our...
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Our Ethical Policies | Ethical Consumer
We pride ourselves on ensuring we minimise our own environmental impacts and carefully assess our supply chain. Below you can find information on all our ethical policies.
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Ed Grattan @edgrattan.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
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
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slowlydrowning.bsky.social @slowlydrowning.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
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.
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Why banks shouldn’t fund war | Triodos Bank
Triodos Bank doesn’t invest in weapons of any kind, and we don’t think any private financial institutions should. Investing in weapons means profiting from viol
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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
Image of the Ethical Consumer front cover with a tube of sunscream in the middle of the page, with the headline reading "Factor Fiction: The truth about sunscreen brands"
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
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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Karl Drinkwater 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 🇮🇪 🇵🇸 ☮️ 🥗 @karldrinkwater.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
I put EC in my list at everypolit.substack.com/p/some-good-... :-)
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Some Good Reading
It's nice to recommend things!
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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
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Should you trust AI search summaries? | Ethical Consumer
AI generated summaries of web search engine results, such as Google’s “AI Overviews”, were rolled out across the world throughout 2024, and are now the norm on most major search engines. But these…
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Absolutely! 💚
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
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.
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Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth @rtfoe.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
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...
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Climate action: 11 steps to smart heating | Ethical Consumer
Heating our homes can cost a lot in terms of carbon, as well as energy bills. In fact, around 10% of total UK emissions come from home heating.  By switching to smart heating, we can significantly red...
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Adfree Cities @adfreecities.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
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...
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Amazon and the cost of Christmas - Red Pepper
Amazon’s Black Friday-January Sales juggernaut of consumerism is uniting campaigners against the corporation's varied crimes
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Dan Papworth @thelivesaroundus.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
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
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Pat H @pats-musings.eurosky.social · 03/12/2025
For those of us who would rather not give more money to Jeff.
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
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
Not My Cup Of Tea Ethical Consumer magazine cover issue 218
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Zoe @armaita100.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
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
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
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
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
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
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
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
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ChilternGreens @chilterngreens.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
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!
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Dr Julia Molinari PhD SFHEA - INTIFADA against all #Colonialism @serenissimaj.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
HELP! Can you share approaches to decolonising the web - eg how did you ditch #Google? I use #DuckDuckGo as a browser but am still locked in to G because of email and the calendar. Is #Proton an ethical alternative for email/calendar? What else? Desperate to ditch! @ethical-consumer.bsky.social
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Co-op News @coopnews.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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
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Ethical Consumer challenges the co-op movement to ‘think bigger’
Ethical Consumer's Rob Harrison argues the UK government's target of doubling the size of the co-op economy is not ambitious enough
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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
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Dr Julia Molinari PhD SFHEA - INTIFADA against all #Colonialism @serenissimaj.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
If you're not subscribed to (or following) @ethical-consumer.bsky.social ➕️ care about evidence-based consumer rights-news, take a look at the #EthicalConsumer magazine. Issue #217, especially, explains need to #BDS re #Israel & how to sack complicit #Spotify www.ethicalconsumer.org/ethical-cons...
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Ethical Consumer Magazine | Ethical Consumer
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' ...
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
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
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
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
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
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
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
I'm afraid we don't, but we do offer online only subscriptions for anyone overseas and interested in the magazine :)
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Thank you for sharing!
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E J Hartley 💚 @idoneathunk.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
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!
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Challenging corporate power | Ethical Consumer
Discussing the ethics of companies and brands is now pretty mainstream. But with the state of the world as it is, it is time to think outside the box and imagine a different economy. One not based on ...
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
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
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Fair Tax Foundation @fairtaxfoundation.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
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
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Ethical Consumer @ethical-consumer.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
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
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Are boycotts effective? | Ethical Consumer
In this article, we explore 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.
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