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

. @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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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.

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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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

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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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...

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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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...

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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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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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

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!

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