Organization:Ethical Consumer

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Short description: British not-for-profit publisher, research and campaign organisation
For the consumer practice, see Ethical Consumerism.
Ethical Consumer Magazine
FrequencyBi-monthly
FounderRob Harrison and Jane Turner
Year founded1989
CompanyEthical Consumer Research Association
CountryUK
Based inManchester, England
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.ethicalconsumer.org
ISSN0955-8608

Ethical Consumer Research Association Ltd (ECRA) is a British not-for-profit publisher, research, political, and campaign organisation which publishes information on the social, ethical and environmental behaviour of companies and governments and issues around trade justice and ethical consumption.[1] It was founded in 1989 by Rob Harrison and Jane Turner[2][3][4] and has been publishing the bi-monthly Ethical Consumer Magazine since.[1] Its office is in Manchester.[1]

History

Ethical Consumer was formed in Hulme, Manchester, UK, in 1989. Between 1989 and 2009 it was a worker co-operative,[1] then in 2009 became a not-for-profit multi-stakeholder co-operative consisting of worker members and investor/subscriber members.[5] It is an industrial and provident society.[6]

Company research and ratings

Ethical Consumer researches the social, ethical and environmental records of companies,[1] using media reporting, NGO reports, corporate communications and primary research.

Consumer publishing

It publishes a bi-monthly print magazine, Ethical Consumer Magazine, sold via subscription, shops and newsstands, and a consumer website which is partly subscription based. This includes analysis of company and product ethics[1][7] by sector including: Banking Sector, Energy Industry, Fashion, Food & drink, Home & Garden, Supermarkets, Technology and Transport. Some of the causes it supports are more contentious, such as the BDS movement.[8]

It produces reports on products and companies, and lists current boycotts.[1] It also produces the annual UK Ethical Consumer Markets Report[9] in conjunction (2019) with The Co-operative Bank.

Campaigning

Ethical Consumer runs consumer oriented campaigns, including a boycott against Amazon.com, Inc. for its use of tax avoidance.[10][11][12][13]

Consultancy work

Ethical Consumer also undertakes consultancy, research and ethical company screenings,[14] primarily for NGOs and third sector clients.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Toynbee, Polly (18 December 1996). "Why the green shopper is not being properly served". https://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/why-the-green-shopper-is-not-being-properly-served-5411924.html. 
  2. ↑ "How can you shop with a conscience?". 5 October 1999. https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/465649.stm. 
  3. ↑ Shanta Barley (14 September 2010). "Vote for your unsung green hero". The Guardian. London. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/green-living-blog/poll/2010/sep/14/unsung-green-hero. 
  4. ↑ Tim Hunt (June 2010). "Workers of the world, co-operate!". http://www.redpepper.org.uk/Workers-of-the-world-co-operate/. 
  5. ↑ Boyle, Dave (2 March 2012). "Fresh Ideas 2 – Good News: A co-operative solution to the media crisis". p. 38. https://www.uk.coop/sites/default/files/2021-07/Good%20News.pdf#page=38. 
  6. ↑ "Annual Review July 2023". 26 July 2023. p. 6. https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/EC%20Annual%20Review%202023.pdf#page=6. 
  7. ↑ "From loo rolls to fashion: how to spend your cash more ethically". August 15, 2020. http://www.theguardian.com/money/2020/aug/15/spend-cash-ethically-coronavirus-money. 
  8. ↑ Halbfinger, David M.; Wines, Michael; Erlanger, Steven (July 27, 2019). "Is B.D.S. Anti-Semitic? A Closer Look at the Boycott Israel Campaign". https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/27/world/middleeast/bds-israel-boycott-antisemitic.html. 
  9. ↑ Butler, Sarah (2024-04-02). "Ethical shopping on the rise in UK despite cost of living crisis" (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/02/ethical-shopping-on-the-rise-in-uk-despite-cost-of-living-crisis. 
  10. ↑ Thomas, Daniel (October 13, 2020). "Amazon accused of Covid failings as Prime Day begins". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54523156. 
  11. ↑ Jones, Rupert (November 30, 2013). "Alternatives to Amazon: MPs spread seasonal boycott message". https://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/nov/30/alternatives-to-amazon-mps-boycott. 
  12. ↑ Brignall, Miles (October 13, 2020). "UK shoppers urged to shun Amazon Prime Day to support small businesses". https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2020/oct/13/uk-shoppers-urged-to-shun-amazon-prime-day-to-support-small-businesses. 
  13. ↑ Allen, Katie (December 19, 2012). "'Boycott Amazon' campaign launched". https://www.thebookseller.com/news/boycott-amazon-campaign-launched. 
  14. ↑ "Consultancy & Research". https://www.eldis.org/organisation/A1825. 

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