urbanlinks

some links we thought you might find interesting

  • www.bananalink.org.uk
    working for the sustainable production and trade in the banana industry
  • www.tjm.org.uk
    the trade justice movement campaigns for fundamental change to unjust rules and institutions governing international trade
  • www.sustainweb.org
    the alliance for better food and farming
  • www.nosweat.org.uk
    campaigning organisation working to end sweat shops in solidarity with workers worldwide
  • www.peaceoneday.org
    raising global awareness of the un international day of peace annually on the 21st september
  • www.cleanclothes.org
    a campaign organisation that works towards improving working conditions in the global garment industry
  • www.makepovertyhistory.org
    a coalition of over 200 charities, campaigns etc working for trade justice, drop the debt and more and better aid to make poverty history by 2005
  • www.peopleandplanet.org
    student network working towards the alleviation of world poverty, human rights and protecting the environment
  • www.ethicalcareersguide.co.uk
    the definitive guide to careers with a conscience
  • www.soilassociationscotland.org
    supporting the development of organic food and farming in Scotland
  • www.slowfood.com
    an international movement promoting food appreciation
  • www.organicweek.org
    annual event run by the soil association
  • www.ethical-company-organisation.org
    working with consumers, companies and ngos to establish an overall benchmark standard for twenty-first century corporate social responsibility regarding human rights, animal welfare and the environment
  • www.msc.org
    the marine stewardship council
  • www.tourismconcern.org.uk
    information about the impact of the tourist trade across the world and tips for holidaying ethically
  • www.wdm.org.uk
    campaign organisation working to tackle the underlying causes of poverty
  • www.soilassociation.org.uk
    campaign and certification organisation for organic food and farming
  • www.fsc.org
    independent member-based organisation to promote responsible management of the world's forests
  • www.maketradefair.com
    oxfam fair trade campaign
  • www.youngcooperatives.org.uk
    a practical introduction to fair trade and cooperative working for young people
  • www.ecology.co.uk
    a mutual organisation dedicated to improving the environment by promoting sustainable housing and communities
  • www.babymilkaction.org
    a non-profit organisation which aims to save lives and to end the avoidable suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding
  • www.fairlabor.org
    combines efforts of industry, ngos, colleges and universities to promote adherence to international labour standards and improve working conditions worldwide
  • www.greenpeace.org
    an independent global organisation, focusing on the most crucial worldwide threats to our planets biodiversity and environment
  • www.foe.co.uk
    friends of the earth working to improve the environment for all
  • www.cat.org.uk
    environmental charity aiming to inspire, inform and enable people to live more sustainable lives
  • www.bafts.org.uk
    the british association for fair trade shops
  • www.dubble.co.uk
    fair trade chocolate produced by comic relief, the day chocolate company and kuapa kokoo – a cooperative of 35,000 cocoa farmers in Ghana
  • www.gooshing.co.uk
    a great first stop for ethical shopping
  • www.traidcraft.co.uk
    uk fair trade organisation that helps poor communities work their way out of poverty
  • www.fairdealtrading.com
    get your no sweat trainers here
  • www.goodgifts.org
    ethical alternatives for unusual presents
  • www.fairtrade.org.uk
    fairtrade Foundation is a UK organisation that licenses the fairtrade mark, raises awareness about fair-trade and develops fairtrade criteria
  • www.ethicalconsumer.org
    uk alternative consumer organisation looking at social and environmental records of the companies behind the brand names
  • www.newconsumer.org
    the uk's first fair trade magazine
  • www.greenpeople.co.uk
    100% natural certified organic handmade health and beauty products, with all products suitable for vegetarians and most for vegans
  • www.gossypium.co.uk
    transparent clothes company developing and using a fair trade standard for cotton
  • www.hug.co.uk
    organic cotton fashion
  • www.howies.co.uk
    ethical clothing company
  • www.organiccatalogue.com
    catalogue for organic and environmentally friendly gardeners
  • www.localfoodworks.org
    provides details of local groups and networks with an interest in local foods
  • www.triodos.co.uk
    bank that invests only in projects that benefit people or the environment
  • www.green-boilers.co.uk
    the big green boiler scheme offering discounts on a range of condensing boilers
  • www.good-energy.co.uk
    independent uk company which supplies only 100% renewable electricity to homes and business in England, Wales and Scotland
  • www.saveenergy.co.uk
    the energy savings trust website, with energy efficiency advice centre