The Good Shopping Guide

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻? 𝗔 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗔𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. The word "ethical" gets thrown around a lot in today's world, but what does it mean? Ethical practices touch on a range of important values, from how we treat the environment to how we handle the welfare of animals and people. Let’s break down some key components—sustainability, environmental responsibility, animal welfare and human rights - and how they all tie into the broader concept of ethics. Sustainability: Future-Proofing Our Planet Sustainability is all about meeting our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. For businesses, this means finding ways to produce goods or provide services that don’t deplete natural resources or cause lasting damage to the environment. Environmental Responsibility: Protecting the Planet Environmental responsibility takes sustainability a step further by focusing on the direct impact businesses and individuals have on the natural world. This includes everything from reducing pollution and conserving water to protecting ecosystems and preventing deforestation. Animal Welfare: Caring for Creatures, Great and Small Animal welfare is another critical aspect of ethical behaviour. This means ensuring that animals are treated humanely and with respect, whether they are part of food production, research or used in other industries. Human Rights: Ensuring Fair Treatment for People Human rights are fundamental entitlements that belong to every person, irrespective of race, gender, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other characteristic. Businesses have a large part to play in protecting people and ensuring workers – directly or indirectly - are treated equitably. Ethical Accreditation is the Umbrella That Covers It All Truly ethical businesses, which consider the broader impact of their actions across all these areas, should have independent verification to articulate these brand values. It’s not just about doing one thing right but committing to a holistic approach where all decisions are made with the greater good in mind. When you buy from a brand with Ethical Accreditation, you can be confident that sustainability, environmental responsibility, animal welfare and people have been considered every step of the way. How to get Ethical Accreditation It is awarded by The GOOD Shopping Guide and encompasses all these elements to help buyers identify brands that meet these high standards. Hundreds of the world’s leading ethical brands including Octopus Energy, Neal's Yard Remedies, Charity Bank and Aviva have it already. If you want to find out if your brand might qualify for Ethical Accreditation, fill in a Free Initial Assessment https://buff.ly/3XlGfHw or contact Annabel Wetton to find out more.

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Awesome news! Toast has been named as one of the 10 most sustainable beer brands by Green Matters and their readers. We’re super proud to have made the list, alongside some other incredible breweries - crafting delicious beer whilst having a positive impact on the planet. How are we raising the bar? 🍞 We brew using surplus bakery bread - turning leftover loaves into liquid gold ♻️ By using surplus bread, we’ve reduced demand for malted barley. This has freed up 71 acres of agricultural land 🌱 We’ve donated over £116k to charities and created heaps of positive impact ✅ We were the first UK brewery to become a certified B Corp with B Lab UK and are the highest scoring too! Check out the full list of winners in the list below. https://lnkd.in/eu6X3e_S Cheers! #SustainableBeer #NaturesTakingOver #ToastBrewing #EarthMatters