Ethical Shopping

Ethical Supermarket Shopping Guide

With every dollar you spend you have an impact on the planet and its people. We live in a time of human rights abuse, animal cruelty, genetically modified foods and industry’s massive impact on the environment. These factors can often seem beyond our control and quite removed from our everyday life. However, the fact is that every time we buy something, the money we spend endorses a company and its activities, whether we are aware of it or not –and whether we like it or not.

By avoiding companies with a negative track record and instead buying products from companies that have a positive impact, we can send a strong message for change and support the practices that make our world a better place to live in. Companies need our money to stay in business, and your dollar is literally your vote.

This shopping guide provides information on the environmental and social record of companies behind the brand names of common supermarket  products. The information is gathered from more than 25 sources including the work of  organisations such as Greenpeace, Choose Cruelty Free, Corporate Monitor, Friends of the Earth, and Responsible Shopper.

To obtain a copy of the Guide visit www.ethical.org.au

 

Fairtrade ~ Look for Logo

When shopping look for the Fairtrade logo and give the products a go. Buying Fairtrade products makes a real difference for the Fairtrade farmers and workers in developing countries. In addition to providing a fair and stable price for their products, Fairtrade is helping producers and their communities build better roads, access Health care and send their kids to school. Fairtrade also helps them to grow and develop their businesses, ensuring they can improve life for their families and communities well in to the future.