#Say one thing do another series#

There may also be a lack of ‘ethical’ choices (despite repeated exposés of poor factory conditions, consider avoiding sweatshop clothing on the high street). ….the question becomes how do people manage to be ethical consumers?Ĭonsumers can experience too much/too little information, it may be conflicting or complex and there may be uncertainty as to what action to take and the effectiveness of that action. Reduce, reuse, recycle (in the correct bins), buy fair trade, organic, don’t eat meat, avoid products from certain countries, boycott specific brands, use less energy, use green energy, don’t drive a car, don’t fly, buy local, etc., etc., If we think about the seemingly endless demands to….

We suggest that many attitudes expressed in surveys are representative of concerns, but that various intermediating factors moderate the consumers’ ability or will to enact their intentions.

#Say one thing do another series#

In this guest blog – part of a short series of posts on ethical consumerism – explanations are offered across three different levels: individual consumers, their relations with significant others and social-economic-cultural structures.Īt the level of the individual, some have argued that a desire to present oneself favourably in surveys reveals a mythical ethical consumer. Many organisations are grappling with the so called ‘attitude-behaviour gap’ characterised by consumers who say they are concerned about ethical issues but do not necessarily express them in their market behaviour.

Public procurement & responsible business.

Modern slavery and transparency standards.

Working conditions in the Leicester garment industry.

Resources on human rights due diligence.

ETI’s work on human rights due diligence.

Gender equality - international standards.

Blog series: Gender equity across supply chains.

No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed

E-learning module: Access to remedy principles.