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== Campaigns ==
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[http://www.breakthebaghabit.org.uk/ Break The Bag Habit] - [http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/policy-campaigns/latest-campaigns/buy-social Buy Social], boosting the number of consumers buying from social enterprises - [http://moveyourmoney.org.uk/ Move Your Money]
{{Read more|Ethical consumerism UK news}}


== Resources ==
== Events ==
*[http://buysocialdirectory.org.uk/ Buy Social Directory]
*[https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/encouraging-businesses-to-manage-their-impact-on-the-environment Encouraging businesses to manage their impact on the environment], information from gov.uk


=== Video ===
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* Brought By Bike, on [https://twitter.com/broughtbybike twitter.com], directory to help find companies delivering goods or services by bike and cargobike across the UK. ''added 16:01, 4 February 2022 (UTC)''
* [https://buysocialdirectory.org.uk/ Buy Social Directory]
* [https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/encouraging-businesses-to-manage-their-impact-on-the-environment Encouraging businesses to manage their impact on the environment], information from gov.uk


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=== Citizens data initiative ===


== News and comment ==
* Ranking UK supermarkets on pesticides, 2021, [https://www.pan-uk.org/supermarkets/ pan-uk.org], ''added 14:56, 4 February 2022 (UTC)''


'''2018'''
=== Past events ===


The plastic-free stores showing the big brands how to do it, Jan 17 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/17/the-plastic-free-stores-showing-the-big-brands-how-to-do-it The Guardian]</ref>
'''2014'''


Nearly 1m tonnes every year: supermarkets shamed for plastic packaging, Jan 17 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jan/17/nearly-1m-tonnes-every-year-supermarkets-shamed-for-plastic-packaging The Guardian]</ref>
September 13 [http://web.archive.org/web/20170105135707/http://socialenterprise.org.uk:80/policy-campaigns/latest-campaigns/social-saturday Social Saturday], part of a campaign to boost the number of consumers buying from social enterprises


May’s plastic plan is big on gimmicks, but it won’t cut waste, George Monbiot, Jan 11 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/11/theresa-may-plastic-plan-economy-consume The Guardian]</ref>
== Campaigns ==


'''2017'''
[http://web.archive.org/web/20161027233130/http://www.breakthebaghabit.org.uk:80/ Break The Bag Habit] - [http://web.archive.org/web/20170111001257/http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk:80/policy-campaigns/latest-campaigns/buy-social Buy Social], boosting the number of consumers buying from social enterprises - [https://moveyourmoney.org.uk/ Move Your Money]


Shoppers dreaming of a green Christmas as ethical sales boom, Dec 15 <ref>[https://theecologist.org/2017/dec/15/shoppers-dreaming-green-christmas-ethical-sales-boom-reports-catearly76 theecologist.org]</ref>
== See also ==


Six simple ways to cut back on plastic, Dec 11 <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/42309891/six-simple-ways-to-cut-back-on-plastic bbc.co.uk/newsbeat]</ref>
* [[Ethical consumerism]]
* [[Localism UK]]
* [[Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle UK]]


How to give the gift of FUN, Nov 29 <ref>[https://good-with-money.com/2017/11/29/how-to-give-the-gift-of-fun/ good-with-money.com]</ref>
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[[File:Catbells Northern Ascent, Lake District - June 2009.jpg|140px|left]]
[[North West England]]: Campaign for Chester to become 'straw free' city,Nov 21 <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-42067175 BBC News]</ref><br clear=left>
 
High-street outlets move to ditch plastic amid environmental concerns, Oct 16 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/16/high-street-outlets-move-to-ditch-plastic-amid-environmental-concerns The Guardian]</ref>
 
Supermarkets must stop using plastic packaging, says former Asda boss, Oct 12 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/12/supermarkets-stop-using-plastic-packaging-former-asda-boss-andy-clarke The Guardian]</ref>
 
[[File:Community gardens - geograph.org.uk.jpg|140px|left]]
[[Hackney]]: We Went To London's First Zero Waste Shop And This Is What We Found, Sep 13 <ref>[http://sourced.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2017/09/13/this-is-what-its-like-to-shop-in-a-zero-waste-store/ sourced.huffingtonpost.co.uk]</ref><br clear=left>
 
[[File:Totnes High Street.jpg|140px|left]]
Earth.Food.Love Puts UK On Map Of Zero-Waste Grocery Stores, May 30 <ref>[https://progrss.com/sustainability/20170530/uk-joins-zero-waste-grocery-stores/ progrss.com]</ref><br clear=left>
 
Pressure mounts on UK supermarkets to create plastic-free aisles, Feb 22 <ref>[http://www.treehugger.com/corporate-responsibility/pressure-uk-supermarkets-create-plastic-free-aisles.html treehugger.com]</ref>
 
'''2014'''
 
Ethical vouchers that help an entrepreneur in the developing world, December 6 <ref>[http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/dec/06/ethical-vouchers-entrepreneur-developing-world The Guardian]</ref>
 
LED lighting at home: your questions answered, February 26 <ref>[http://www.1010global.org/uk/2014/02/led-lighting-home-your-questions-answered 10:10]</ref>
 
'''Blogs'''
 
[http://plasticisrubbish.com/ plasticisrubbish]
 
'''News sources'''
 
[http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/latestnews.aspx Ethical Consumer]
 
== Events ==
 
'''2014'''
 
September 13 [http://www.socialenterprise.org.uk/policy-campaigns/latest-campaigns/social-saturday Social Saturday], part of a campaign to boost the number of consumers buying from social enterprises
 
== See also ==
*[[Ethical consumerism]]
*{{localtopicUK}}
*[[Localism UK]]
*[[Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle UK]]


== External links ==
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*[http://www.buynothingday.co.uk Buy Nothing Day UK]
*[http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ Ethical Consumer], a not-for-profit UK magazine and website which publishes information on the social, ethical and environmental behaviour of companies and issues around trade justice and ethical consumerism. {{W|Ethical Consumer}}
*[http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/ Fairtrade Foundation] (UK)
*[http://makeholidaysgreener.org.uk/ Make Holidays Greener], The Travel Foundation. Consumer facing campaign aiming to help holidaymakers understand what 'green' or 'sustainable' holidays mean.
*[http://www.mygreendirectory.info/ My  Green Directory]
*[http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk/ Natural Death Centre]
*Social Enterprise Cafe Directory on [http://goodnewsshared.com/2014/12/11/social-enterprise-cafe-directory/ goodnewsshared.com]
*[http://tourismconcern.org.uk/ Tourism Concern], non-governmental organisation with charitable status, based in the United Kingdom, advocating ethical tourism. Its stated aims are 'to increase understanding of the impact of tourism on environments and host communities among governments, industry, civil society and tourists; and to promote tourism development that is sustainable, just and participatory, and which is founded on a respect for human rights'. {{W|Tourism Concern}}


'''External links'''


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* [http://www.buynothingday.co.uk/ Buy Nothing Day UK]
* [https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/ Ethical Consumer], a not-for-profit UK magazine and website which publishes information on the social, ethical and environmental behaviour of companies and issues around trade justice and ethical consumerism. {{W|Ethical Consumer}}
* [https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/ Fairtrade Foundation] (UK)
* listings from [https://gardeningwithoutplastic.com/listings/ gardeningwithoutplastic.com]
* [https://makeholidaysgreener.org.uk/ Make Holidays Greener], The Travel Foundation. Consumer facing campaign aiming to help holidaymakers understand what 'green' or 'sustainable' holidays mean.
* [https://mygreendirectory.info/ My Green Directory]
* [http://www.naturaldeath.org.uk/ Natural Death Centre]
* Social Enterprise Cafe Directory on [https://goodnewsshared.com/2014/12/11/social-enterprise-cafe-directory/ goodnewsshared.com]
* [https://www.tourismconcern.org.uk/ Tourism Concern], non-governmental organisation with charitable status, based in the United Kingdom, advocating ethical tourism. Its stated aims are 'to increase understanding of the impact of tourism on environments and host communities among governments, industry, civil society and tourists; and to promote tourism development that is sustainable, just and participatory, and which is founded on a respect for human rights'. {{W|Tourism Concern}}


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  • News New Sheffield ad ban shows how councils can act on harmful advertising, adfreecities.org.uk (Mar 19, 2024)
  • News E-bikes are freewheeling through rain and over hills, with huge promise for sustainable transport in rural tourist areas, theconversation.com (Feb 06, 2024)
  • News The Tories are right, we should stop the boats. Just not the ones they’re talking about, Aditya Chakrabortty, theguardian.com (Jan 18, 2024)

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2014

September 13 Social Saturday, part of a campaign to boost the number of consumers buying from social enterprises

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Break The Bag Habit - Buy Social, boosting the number of consumers buying from social enterprises - Move Your Money

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  • Buy Nothing Day UK
  • Ethical Consumer, a not-for-profit UK magazine and website which publishes information on the social, ethical and environmental behaviour of companies and issues around trade justice and ethical consumerism. W
  • Fairtrade Foundation (UK)
  • listings from gardeningwithoutplastic.com
  • Make Holidays Greener, The Travel Foundation. Consumer facing campaign aiming to help holidaymakers understand what 'green' or 'sustainable' holidays mean.
  • My Green Directory
  • Natural Death Centre
  • Social Enterprise Cafe Directory on goodnewsshared.com
  • Tourism Concern, non-governmental organisation with charitable status, based in the United Kingdom, advocating ethical tourism. Its stated aims are 'to increase understanding of the impact of tourism on environments and host communities among governments, industry, civil society and tourists; and to promote tourism development that is sustainable, just and participatory, and which is founded on a respect for human rights'. W
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