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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]
== Resources ==
*[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
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== News and comment ==
'''2019'''
[[File:Mumbles promenade at Verdi's - geograph.org.uk.jpg|240px|left]]
'''Jan 5''' [[Wales news]]: Going plastic-free: The rise of zero-waste shops <ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46574402 BBC News]</ref><br clear=left>
'''2018'''
[[File:Milleniumbridge2.JPG|140px|left]]
[[London news]]: London’s first eco-friendly, human-powered gym is opening, Mar 19 <ref>[https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/health/ecofriendly-fitness-london-terra-hale-a3793656.html standard.co.uk]</ref><br clear=left>
[[File:Ciclismo en Amsterdam.jpg|140px|left]]
[[Amsterdam]]: First plastic-free aisle is an example for other supermarkets to follow, Feb 28 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/28/first-plastic-free-aisle-is-an-example-for-other-supermarkets-to-follow The Guardian]</ref><br clear=left>
[[File:Kent1.jpg|140px|left]]
[[Kent]]: Mum's war on plastic waste, Jan 25 <ref>[http://www.kentonline.co.uk/faversham/news/say-no-to-throwaway-plastic-week-in-faversham-159046/ kentonline.co.uk]</ref><br clear=left>
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>
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>
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>
'''2017'''
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>
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>
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>
[[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 ==
== See also ==
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*[[Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle UK]]
*[[Reduce, reuse, repair and recycle UK]]


== External links ==
*[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)
* listings from [https://gardeningwithoutplastic.com/listings/ gardeningwithoutplastic.com]
*[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}}


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This article focuses on information specific to United Kingdom. Please see our Ethical consumerism page for a topic overview.

Campaigns

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

Resources

Video

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News and comment

2019

Mumbles promenade at Verdi's - geograph.org.uk.jpg

Jan 5 Wales news: Going plastic-free: The rise of zero-waste shops [1]

2018

Milleniumbridge2.JPG

London news: London’s first eco-friendly, human-powered gym is opening, Mar 19 [2]

Ciclismo en Amsterdam.jpg

Amsterdam: First plastic-free aisle is an example for other supermarkets to follow, Feb 28 [3]

Kent1.jpg

Kent: Mum's war on plastic waste, Jan 25 [4]

The plastic-free stores showing the big brands how to do it, Jan 17 [5]

Nearly 1m tonnes every year: supermarkets shamed for plastic packaging, Jan 17 [6]

May’s plastic plan is big on gimmicks, but it won’t cut waste, George Monbiot, Jan 11 [7]

2017

Shoppers dreaming of a green Christmas as ethical sales boom, Dec 15 [8]

Six simple ways to cut back on plastic, Dec 11 [9]

How to give the gift of FUN, Nov 29 [10]

Catbells Northern Ascent, Lake District - June 2009.jpg

North West England: Campaign for Chester to become 'straw free' city,Nov 21 [11]

High-street outlets move to ditch plastic amid environmental concerns, Oct 16 [12]

Supermarkets must stop using plastic packaging, says former Asda boss, Oct 12 [13]

Community gardens - geograph.org.uk.jpg

Hackney: We Went To London's First Zero Waste Shop And This Is What We Found, Sep 13 [14]

Totnes High Street.jpg

Earth.Food.Love Puts UK On Map Of Zero-Waste Grocery Stores, May 30 [15]

Pressure mounts on UK supermarkets to create plastic-free aisles, Feb 22 [16]

2014

Ethical vouchers that help an entrepreneur in the developing world, December 6 [17]

LED lighting at home: your questions answered, February 26 [18]

Blogs

plasticisrubbish

News sources

Ethical Consumer

Events

2014

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

See also

External links

  • 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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