An extremely useful resource
Ethical Consumer is a great help when trying to make positive purchasing choices, I've been a subscriber for years.

Ethical Consumer is an independent, not-for-profit organization that empowers consumers to make informed ethical purchasing decisions. Founded in 1989 and based in Manchester, the company operates as a multi-stakeholder cooperative with open membership, focusing on providing comprehensive resources for ethical spending. It offers independent product guides, research, and analysis related to various consumer goods, particularly in the food and beverage sector, including tea and coffee. The platform serves ethically-minded consumers who seek to understand the impact of their purchases on social and environmental issues. By providing detailed comparisons of brands, ethical certifications, and sustainability practices, Ethical Consumer helps individuals leverage their spending power to promote positive change. Users can access materials such as score tables, Best Buy recommendations, and in-depth reports to navigate their choices effectively.
Reviewers consistently report positive experiences with Ethical Consumer. Customers often highlight ethical, consumer, ethical consumer, companies.
A minority mention drawbacks around israel, companies, ethical, these. Overall sentiment is strongly positive with an average rating of 4.7 stars across 60 reviews.
Summary generated with AI from recent reviews
Each source counts by its number of reviews. Only reviews written by people are scored.
| Source | Rating | Reviews | Weight | 6-mo | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trustpilot Imported Trustpilot reviews | 4.7 | 60 | 100% | ● Low |
Monthly average rating from reviews written by people · latest review May 2025.
| Month | Average | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 24 | 5.0 | 1 |
| Jan 25 | — | 0 |
| Feb 25 | — | 0 |
| Mar 25 | — | 0 |
| Apr 25 | — | 0 |
| May 25 | 4.0 | 4 |
Share of positive (4–5★) and negative (1–2★) reviews mentioning each topic · based on the 60 most recent reviews.
“The Ethical Consumer website makes it so easy to make a more informed decision about where I am spending by time and...”
Same method for every company: overall rating, legitimacy checks, the average rating of reviews mentioning each area and the 6-month trend · Electronics & Technology.
| Company | Overall | Legit | Website & app | Service | Trend | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.4 out of 5 (good) | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | — | 60 | |
| 4.1 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.1 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,060 | |
| 4.5 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 4.3 out of 5 (good) | 4.8 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,060 | |
| 4.7 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | 3.5 out of 5 (good) | 4.6 out of 5 (good) | — | 1,000 | |
| 4.0 out of 5 (good) | 100 out of 100 | — | 3.7 out of 5 (good) | −1% | 1,000 |
Bottom line: Ethical Consumer is #2 of 5 on overall rating in this group. On service, Mazuma Mobile scores higher (4.8 vs 4.3).
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Ethical Consumer is a great help when trying to make positive purchasing choices, I've been a subscriber for years.
I strongly believe consumer choices are an important way to exercise our individual political power. Ethical Consumer inform those important choices we make every day.
Ethical consumer is a fantastic resource and a source of encouragement, support and well-researched information. Absolutely eye-opening! A great antidote to unconsidered consumerism.
An excellent publication for those who wish to spend their money more ethically. The articles are very well researched and wide-ranging. Very informative.
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I have been reading this magazine for many years from cover to cover. I feel it's unbiased and gives extremely useful information although it can make quite uncomfortable reading at times. I feel I am informed on many issues I would be ignorant of without their input. Keep up the good work...thank you
Had a subscription for several years - brilliant content. Always very informative and well presented.
Ethical Consumer is an essential read for anyone who cares about how they spend their money. I am able to make choices on which companies I wish to support and those I wish to avoid. It keeps me up to date with boycott news and other ethical campaigns. Essential reading.
Given that capitalism's overriding objective is profit, the most telling way for individuals to influence the functioning of capitalism is through their personal expenditure. To this end, Ethical Consumer provides the vital reliable information to allow individuals to spend their money in support of ethical companies. Correspondingly, one avoids supporting companies that mistreat people and animals, that destroy the environment and that behave generally in an unscrupulous manner. Ethical Consumer is an indispensable guide for consumers in this effort to consume ethically and sustainably.
My go-to for all my consumer needs for the past 25 years.
Ethical Consumer does all the research for you so you can navigate the complex interwoven issues involved in ensuring our purchases take account of human rights, the environment and sustainability.
Whether you are buying from a company that operates ethically is very difficult to evaluate. There are a lot of pros and cons to evaluate and this is where Ethical Consumer stands out. The points system by its very nature is not perfect but it is about as good as you can get with a lot of thought and experience in effect. I have been using it for many years to help my buying choices so I am not funding abhorent corporate practices.
We joined Ethical Consumer several years ago whilst trying to navigate the increasingly difficult task of living and buying more ethically. The website is an amazing resource with guides on all sorts of things, such as food, household goods, financial products and energy companies. It explains why certain things are better than others for the environment and gives a tailored ethical score for each company based on what is most important to you. We would strongly recommend the website for anyone who doesn't know where to start and who to believe when trying to live more ethically.
Always informative and fair. They explain why brands are marked as they are so you can decide it that is important to you. Shopping guides are usually where we start when buying something new. News and features bring to our attention things that we would probably not come across elsewhere.
We have been subscribers to Ethical Consumer for many years. When we do have to buy something I try to look up past issues or search EC's website for guidance. I think their product assessments are open and transparent so they provide a very reliable source for sound ethical decision making. The news items keep us up to date with boycotts and changes in the corporate world. These also informs our ethical buying. We have long invested ethically but if we need to change our portfolio EC is a fantastic resource for sound advice and ideas. Investing in Solar schools for example, has been both pleasing in being able to help but also financially rewarding. We are very happy to promote their work to friends and colleagues.
Their reviews tend to be very comprehensive with lots of factual information.
Straightforward no nonsense advice I've used Ethical Consumer for years as a go-to guide. I find their ratings of companies helpful and insightful, and it's interesting - if scary - finding out who owns who. I enjoy reading the magazine, but the website is also good as it allows sliding scales so you can choose your ethical 'preference' for a product, depending which aspect matters most to you. Well worth the subscription.
I have found ethicalconsumer.org to be a really helpful, thorough and measured source. From learning how companies operate, how to choose where to spend money according to my own morals by changing settings on what a rating is based on, finding out more about how things are made and more. They look into production of things as well as which companies made them, which is also really helpful and usuallyenlightening. When I am going to buy anything I haven't before, I always check the website. I also enjoy the magazine that comes out every month, full og great articles, information and updates.
Ethical Consumer is an independent, not-for-profit organization that empowers consumers to make informed ethical purchasing decisions. Founded in 1989 and based in Manchester, the company operates as a multi-stakeholder cooperative with open membership, focusing on providing comprehensive resources for ethical spending. It offers independent product guides, research, and analysis related to various consumer goods, particularly in the food and beverage sector, including tea and coffee. The platform serves ethically-minded consumers who seek to understand the impact of their purchases on social and environmental issues. By providing detailed comparisons of brands, ethical certifications, and sustainability practices, Ethical Consumer helps individuals leverage their spending power to promote positive change. Users can access materials such as score tables, Best Buy recommendations, and in-depth reports to navigate their choices effectively.
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