Ethical Consumer Reviews 243

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is my go-to site for ethical shopping, their research is very thorough and their ratings make it easy to decide where to spend my money ethically. One article looked back at the impact we can ha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have subscribed to Ethical consumer for about the last 25 years and it has been providing evidence backed insights into companies behaviour that has let me make informed decisions about my purchases... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The detailed research done into a wide variety of aspects of out daily lives is done with care, and shines a light on important facts about our society. I find it really useful to have this informatio... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an amazing discovery has Ethical Consumer been in this challenging 2025! Thanks to Ethical Consumer I've changed my energy provider and my bank account, and I've started the research to change... See more

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Ethical Consumer is more than just a magazine. We are the only place where you can find transparent and reliable ethical rankings of companies and products. On our site there are detailed ethical ratings of 1000's of brands which help consumers make the most ethical decisions every time they shop.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Don't shop without it!

Superb information which I trust absolutely. Our house always refers to it when we have big purchases to make and all the articles are interesting every month

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ethical Consumer magazine

Ethical consumer magazine is an excellent, independent source of information for the consumer.
The only drawback is it is not extensive enough, over time I hope this will improve.

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A really useful resource

A really useful resource that helps us consumers not inadvertently fund slavery, environmental destruction and climate change. I have been a subscriber for many years and have learnt so much. Highly recommended.

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Nothing else like it

I use Ethical Consumer to tell me how good or bad a product or service or company is, and the information is always very well researched. There is a lot of information, but it is well structured so it's easy to filter out stuff that's not interesting.

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Intelligence, excellence, ways to a better future

I have been following this publication since its very first edition in 1989 and it has maintained a high level of intelligence and excellence in all its research and reporting since that time. Its occasional spotlight on the murkier aspects of global and local economies is a sad necessity, but there are always pointers to more positive alternatives.

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

An invaluable guide.

Extremely useful. Buying ethically is a minefield but Ethical Consumer does all the hard work to analyse numerous products and companies. An invaluable guide.

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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Ethical Consumer are my first port of call before I buy anything. They have done fantastic work in collating data on various goods from clothing manufacturers to food and technical goods. It is an excellent service.

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent and informative

I have been have been a subscriber for several years now. I rely on Ethical Consumer for news and updates as well as the reviews. It’s like a Which for ethical consumption with plenty of information to enable someone to make up their own mind. The best buys are also very useful.

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

How and why I use the Ethical Consumer…

We are looking into having an air source heat pump installed and alongside the practical info provided by possible installers I wanted to check how ethical the manufacturers of the various brands of heat pump were. I turned to my online Ethical Consumer and there was all the info I needed in a readily accessible form with plenty of links to further info if I wanted it. I have subscribed to Ethical Consumer for many years as I think consumers have a big responsibility for doing their bit in supporting people and planet-friendly production of essential goods and the Ethical Consumer is a great help towards this.

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Giving you the real picture

My go-to source to see how ethical companies REALLY are rather than the propaganda they spout. Excellent research helps to make choices that are better for people and planet.

May 25, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A keen subscriber

I am a keen and regular reader of Ethical Consumer, and have been so for many years. Its style is fun yet informative, instructive without being boring, full of interesting detail yet not haranguing. I always looked forward to reading my print copy but now that we must preserve trees I read it online. I have learned from Ethical Consumer how to differentiate between facts and greenwash; as well as the most trustworthy, conscientiously operated and transparent outfits to use, whether for banking, household shopping, activities, and much else besides.

May 25, 2021
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