Organization:Ethical Consumer
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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 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.
It produces reports on products and companies, and lists current boycotts.[1]
It also produces the annual UK Ethical Consumer Markets Report[8] in conjunction (2019) with The Co-operative Bank. This is an annual review of the facts and figures around ethical consumption in the UK.
Campaigning
Ethical Consumer runs consumer oriented campaigns, including a boycott against Amazon.com, Inc. for its use of tax avoidance.[9][10][11][12]
Consultancy work
Ethical Consumer also undertakes consultancy, research and ethical company screenings,[13] primarily for NGOs and third sector clients.
See also
- Alter-globalisation
- Anti-globalisation movement
- Business ethics
- Fair trade
- Green brands
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Toynbee, Polly (17 September 2011). "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.
- ↑ "BBC News | UK | How can you shop with a conscience?". http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/465649.stm.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Tim Hunt (June 2010). "Workers of the world, co-operate!". http://www.redpepper.org.uk/Workers-of-the-world-co-operate/.
- ↑ "Ethical Consumer Research Association Limited". https://www.uk.coop/newsroom/ethical-consumer-research-association-limite.[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]d
- ↑ "Member Structure". 13 April 2018. https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/about-us/members-area.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "The rise and rise of ethical shopping". December 13, 2017. https://newint.org/blog/2017/12/13/ethical-shopping.
- ↑ "Amazon accused of Covid failings as Prime Day begins". October 13, 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54523156.
- ↑ "Alternatives to Amazon: MPs spread seasonal boycott message". November 30, 2013. http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/nov/30/alternatives-to-amazon-mps-boycott.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "'Boycott Amazon' campaign launched". https://www.thebookseller.com/news/boycott-amazon-campaign-launched#.
- ↑ "Consultancy & Research". https://www.eldis.org/organisation/A1825.
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