Fast fashion and its impact on the environment will be investigated in a new inquiry by the UK Government, it has been announced today. The fashion industry has one of the largest carbon footprints. Over the past 10 years clothing has been the fastest growing waste...
Plastic pollution has been one of the hottest sustainability topics of the year so far. The issue first came to mainstream public attention in a big way at the end of 2017 when it was highlighted by Blue Planet II. Plus with China no longer...
Living more ethically and sustainably for many of us goes hand in hand with trying to live more healthily too. Just like making ethical choices, making healthy ones can be difficult too. Greenwashing occurs when brands claim to be more sustainable than they really are...
Fairtrade Fortnight 2018 runs from 26 February to 11 March and once again #EthicalHour are pleased to support efforts to raise awareness of Fairtrade and close the door to exploitation in global supply chains. Around the world, millions of farmers and workers are being exploited despite...
Plastic straws could be on their way out - but you might be surprised that I'm not jumping for joy just yet. I've been promoting the #PlasticFree movement on social media ever since Blue Planet II brought to our attention just how bad the plastic pollution...
If recent headlines are anything to go by it looks like 2018 might be the year that ethical and sustainable living goes mainstream. Leading Market Intelligence Agency Mintel have identified ethics, sustainability, trust and transparency as four of the key themes set to impact consumer...
If you run an ethical business or blog or you’re trying to live more ethically and sustainably you probably want to raise awareness of the ethical issues you’re passionate about. As a business owner this is a great way to tell the world about what you...
Many of the world’s largest corporations employ more people than entire populations of some countries, and even nations like Norway, New Zealand and Thailand have smaller GDPs than some major US firms. Corporate power gives big business influence over political parties and public policies, putting the...
It's almost the time of year again where shoppers flock to the streets and hit the internet to snap up a pre-Christmas bargain. Although originally an American tradition, Black Friday is becoming increasingly popular in the UK with shoppers reportedly spending £2.9bn last year. Black Friday...
It’s almost the time of year again where shoppers flock to the streets and hit their computers to snap up a pre-Christmas bargain. Although originally an American tradition, Black Friday is becoming increasingly popular in the UK with shoppers reportedly spending £2.9bn last year. Black Friday...
