Links
Ethical consumerism
Local initiatives
Cleanlife - Modern Eco-Living, without strapping yourself to a tree! Sign up for free email tips or visit the website for loads of information on all things organic, eco-friendly and natural.
Perth Upmarket - brings together Perth's talented artists, designers, stylists, craftspeople and gourmets at a quarterly market at the Perth Town Hall.
Australian links
Choose Cruelty Free - CCF is an independent, non-profit organisation which actively promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. Their website contains a cruelty free products list.
True Food Guide - Greenpeace guide to GE free shopping.
Don't Trade Lives - Campaign by World Vision against human trafficking and slavery. Includes information on child slavery to harvest cocoa, a petition to chocolate retailers and lists ethical chocolate brands.
Global Conduct - The little shop of Fairtrade online. Beautiful handcrafted wearables and gifts.
Fairwear Australia - Working to eliminate the gross exploitation of homeworkers (outworkers) in the Australian clothing industry. Promotes retailers and manufacturers who have signed the homeworkers code of practice (no sweat shop label).
Overseas sites
Responsible shopper - U.S site which outlines corporate responsibility records of multinationals.
Knowmore.org - similar site which aims to raise awareness of corporate abuse.
Community activism initiatives
Students Without Borders - award winning centre based at Murdoch University in WA. Encompassing programs underwritten by human rights, social justice, community development, sustainability, the environment, conservation, local and global social reach.
Other links
Western Tourist Radio - provides both travellers and locals with information about things to do in WA and the unique products and services available in the area. Web site includes links to local ethical food producers, including organic farms and farmer markets. Contains information on local, preservative free foods.
Commentary on ethical consumerism by George Monbiot - interesting perspective on the growth of ethical consumerism in the United Kingdom.
Local initiatives
Cleanlife - Modern Eco-Living, without strapping yourself to a tree! Sign up for free email tips or visit the website for loads of information on all things organic, eco-friendly and natural.
Perth Upmarket - brings together Perth's talented artists, designers, stylists, craftspeople and gourmets at a quarterly market at the Perth Town Hall.
Australian links
Choose Cruelty Free - CCF is an independent, non-profit organisation which actively promotes a cruelty-free lifestyle. Their website contains a cruelty free products list.
True Food Guide - Greenpeace guide to GE free shopping.
Don't Trade Lives - Campaign by World Vision against human trafficking and slavery. Includes information on child slavery to harvest cocoa, a petition to chocolate retailers and lists ethical chocolate brands.
Global Conduct - The little shop of Fairtrade online. Beautiful handcrafted wearables and gifts.
Fairwear Australia - Working to eliminate the gross exploitation of homeworkers (outworkers) in the Australian clothing industry. Promotes retailers and manufacturers who have signed the homeworkers code of practice (no sweat shop label).
Overseas sites
Responsible shopper - U.S site which outlines corporate responsibility records of multinationals.
Knowmore.org - similar site which aims to raise awareness of corporate abuse.
Community activism initiatives
Students Without Borders - award winning centre based at Murdoch University in WA. Encompassing programs underwritten by human rights, social justice, community development, sustainability, the environment, conservation, local and global social reach.
Other links
Western Tourist Radio - provides both travellers and locals with information about things to do in WA and the unique products and services available in the area. Web site includes links to local ethical food producers, including organic farms and farmer markets. Contains information on local, preservative free foods.
Commentary on ethical consumerism by George Monbiot - interesting perspective on the growth of ethical consumerism in the United Kingdom.
