What You Can Learn from Your Energy Bill
Do you know how much energy you use at home? No, I don’t mean how much money you shell out to your energy company by direct debit every month. I mean how many units...
Tagged: Sustainability
Plastic Free July: will you accept the challenge?
The challenge: attempt to use no single-use plastic for July. That means no plastic bags, no straws, no disposable takeaway coffee cups, no plastic cups or bottles – in fact, attempt to use no...
Not just about the chocolate…Can electronics be fair trade too?
When we think of Fairtrade, we think about workers being paid a fair price. We generally think of food products like coffee, sugar and chocolate; maybe we think about Fairtrade fashion. But what about...
World Wildlife Day
Today is the inaugural World Wildlife Day, designated by the United Nations to: Celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora; Recall...
Use less energy to reduce your household bills (and help the planet too)
Fact of the week: in 2003 we spent 5% of our income on home energy, in 2013 this is now 7.3% and will go up further Has the news around energy prices ever been...
Making our packaging lighter and greener
Some might think I am a bit sad, but I read ALL the customer feedback we get via our enquiry and Ekomi review system. There are several key themes of feedback, but there is...
The Green Office Week Top 5
Here at the Ethical Superstore offices we always try to think eco. Our light bulbs are all energy saving, our staff kitchen boasts an Eco Kettle, and we recycle all of the paper and...
Greener Packaging for EthicalSuperstore.com
Back in January our Managing Director Andy wrote a blog “Our 2009 pledge to you” and asked for your feedback and comments. We were really pleased by the number of you who took the...
Top 5: Green Thinking Bands
Whilst self-destruction is at the beating heart of rock n roll, planetary destruction is seemingly off the agenda nowadays, with more and more musicians and bands jumping on the biofuel powered eco-bandwagon, and doing...
A New Year’s Resolution from Vivien Johnston of Fifi Bijoux
The founder, designer and director of Fifi Bijoux, Vivien Johnston, is a leading light in the world of ethical jewellery production – she believes in setting a gold standard through her choice of Fairly...