From country cousin to king gold, silver is slowly cleaning up its tarnished reputation, writes Matilda Lee
… Can silver ever be ethical? Matilda Lee | 1st March 2009 Ethical Living Green Living Clothing Dilemma … accepted the need for a 21st-century ethical makeover. ‘Silver is ethical in the …
Ethical consumerism in the UK is currently worth £29.3 billion, yet 60 per cent of us feel we don't have enough information to make an ethical decision. There is an ever-growing array of eco labels, but what do they tell us? Or fail to tell us? Pat Thomas explains
… the Eco Labels Pat Thomas | 1st April 2007 Ethical Living Freedom Food Fairtrade … And Farming BTL_Looking_glass_MAIN_10.jpg Ethical consumerism in the UK is currently … we don't have enough information to make an ethical decision. There is an ever-growing …
With the Kimberley Process in a state of paralysis over Zimbabwean diamonds, consumers can no longer be sure they’re buying ethical jewels. Ahead of a BBC Panorama investigation into the issue, Rosie Spinks reports
… Export of Zimbabwean diamonds threatens ethical jewellery trade Rosie Spinks | 8th … can no longer be sure they’re buying ethical jewels. Ahead of a BBC Panorama … release into the global market - has put the ethical diamond trade in jeopardy due to …
Government-owned Royal Mint admits it has no ethical sourcing policy
… Government-owned Royal Mint admits it has no ethical sourcing policy The government-owned … Metal Exchange (LME) but does not follow any ethical guidelines in choosing its suppliers, … said it was a member of Sedex, the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange. However, this body does …
Canadian authorities urged to bring in ethical guidelines for extractive industries as Anvil Mining faces court case for alleged role in the killing of 70 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo
… Canadian authorities urged to bring in ethical guidelines for extractive industries … group that has been supporting the victims. Ethical mining bill failure An ethical mining bill , recently proposed by the …
The Church of England has dealt a significant blow to Vedanta Resources plc by pulling £3.75 million worth of investments from the company on ethical grounds
… worth of investments from the company on ethical grounds The Church of England has sold … no confidence the company would improve its ethical behavior. 'I am a passionate advocate … for engagement with companies when we have ethical concerns,' said John Reynolds, …
… a low budget Matilda Lee | 1st November 2006 Ethical Living Christmas Gifts Organics … gifts can't say the same. The Ecologist 's ethical bought gifts special is a selection of … appeared in the Ecologist November 2006 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Home and …
Fruit and veg box schemes used to be the preserve of ‘deep-greens’. Now everyone’s in on the act, however, is green shopping becoming greenwashing, asks Matilda Lee
… & veg box? Matilda Lee | 1st November 2008 Ethical Living Dilemma Green Living Fruit And … appeared in the Ecologist November 2008 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
Organic food is not necessarily the automatic choice for the ethical consumer
… Organic Food Fair Trade Local Seasonal Ethical Farmers' Market Supermarket Soil … not necessarily the automatic choice for the ethical consumer Click here to join the online … and how they overlap with other ethical concerns. Somehow,the old mantra if …
In 1952, Rachel Rowlands’ mother Dinah established the UK’s first organic dairy farm near Aberystwyth with a small herd of Guernsey cows, working ‘in harmony with nature, the elements, the seasons and wildlife’. In 1966, Rachel took over the farm and founded the Rachel’s Organic Dairy brand, which was sold to Horizon, a subsidiary of Dean Foods, in 1999.
… Rachel’s Organics Ed Hamer | 22nd May 2008 Ethical Living Rachel's Organics Organics … appeared in the Ecologist December 2007 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
The Seeds of Change trademark was created in the 1980s by a small organic seed cooperative from Santa Fe, New Mexico, which set out ‘to help people and future generations improve their lives and enjoy wholesome, natural, chemical-free foods’. Seeds of Change expanded its enterprise in 1996 to include a range of organic soups, cereal bars, pastas and sauces. A year later it was bought by Mars and launched in the UK in 1999.
… Seeds of Change Ed Hamer | 22nd May 2008 Ethical Living Mars Seeds Of Change Organics … appeared in the Ecologist December 2007 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
Founded in 1991 by Craig Sams and his wife Josephine Fairley, Green & Black’s brand was conceived to represent the ‘green’ concerns of its founders and the ‘black’ of the cocoa bean.
… Organic Chocolate Ed Hamer | 22nd May 2008 Ethical Living Green And Blacks Agribusiness … appeared in the Ecologist December 2007 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
… for an Org-e? Laura Sevier | 3rd May 2007 Ethical Living Org-e Orgy Orge Org E Fast Food … and bites of eco-information that spread the ethical word. ‘No-one else is doing this in … appeared in the Ecologist May 2007 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
Archbishop questions Church's investment in mining firm that plans to build on site revered by indigenous tribe
… the Church of England can have any kind of ethical dimensions to their ethical policy while investing in Vedanta … Survival International has met the church's Ethical Investment Advisory Group on several …
Most mass-produced pudding wouldn't know real, healthy, organic ingredients if it saw them. Laura Sevier meets the Finlays, who are putting the 'nice' back into ice cream
… of the Crop Laura Sevier | 28th January 2009 Ethical Living Food Ice Cream Organics Organic … that any new products in the range will be ethical and fairly traded.’ While Wilma is the … first appeared in the Ecologist July 2008 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
Head chef of pioneering Shoreditch eco-restaurant The Water House, Marie Gonfond shares a few recipes...
… The Water House Andy Gold | 1st November 2008 Ethical Living Food Restaurant Recipe … appeared in the Ecologist November 2008 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
Andrew Purvis talks to Geetie Singh, owner of the UK’s only all organic pub, The Duke of Cambridge
… they are doing the right thing, meeting my ethical criteria, so the only way is to stick … wild ones – because they are ‘completely unethical’. Like the vast majority of the food, … by Singh’s steely resolve to be 100 per cent ethical. Exacting standards ‘Our first chef, …
Football's back. Could better quality brews inspire a better standard of play? Well, here's to trying!
… organic The Ecologist | 10th September 2007 Ethical Living Booze Beer Students Student … appeared in the Ecologist September 2007 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
The UK’s organic brewers are calling time on beer corporations, as Rachel Clode discovers
… Organic beer! Rachel Clode | 1st August 2008 Ethical Living Organic Beer CAMRA Campaign For … The Inspiral Lounge, Camden, London A modern ethical bar with its own jetty by the lockside … • The Organic Beer Guide by Roger Protz For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
You do if… you live in an area where healthy food is either non-existent or too expensive. This is likely to be the case if your only ‘local’ food shopping option is a supermarket, and you have no good small independent local shops, farmers’ markets or box schemes serving your area.
… A FOOD DESERT? John Reynolds | 1st April 2005 Ethical Living Food Coop Food Buying Organic … goods with low environmental impact. All have ethical policies governing their trading (see … appeared in the Ecologist April 2005 For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Food and …
The fashion industry listens to shoppers, even if governments don't. Use your power as a consumer to make safer, organic cotton more widely available:
… go organic The Ecologist | 1st January 2009 Ethical Living Organic Clothing Fashion … the customer service form will come up. For ethical and sustainable suppliers of Clothing …
The world’s favourite precious metal is hiding a dirty little secret. Laura Sevier reports on the truth behind the glitter, and asks whether gold can ever be green
… guarantee the gold is 100 per cent green or ethical, this is set to change. … three eco jewellers Cred Sourcing ‘green’ and ethical gold since 1996, Cred was the first UK … mines to come together, and the British Ethical Jewellers Association (BEJA). ‘We’re …
The eco-beauty businesswoman on why she loves all things organic, the secret of creating a heavenly fragrance and training for Strictly Come Dancing
… Organics Laura Sevier | 13th October 2009 Ethical Living Green Living Jo Wood Organics … People Tree Foundation to learn more about ethical and fair trade fashion and how this …