Live sustainably: how to be a conscious consumer
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Ethical Consumer magazine
So when you do buy new, look for brands that are transparent about the materials they use and the working conditions of their employees. Get more informed with our partner <anchor>Ethical Consumer magazine</anchor>, which provides 130 detailed product guides which subscribers can customise according to personal concerns.
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## Discover which brands share your values

For nearly 30 years, [Ethical Consumer](https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/friends-earth-members-welcome-ethical-consumer "Ethical Consumer - partner link") has been the UK’s leading environmental and ethical consumer magazine.  Now you can subscribe and it will make a £10 donation to Friends of the Earth.

Its pioneering research and product guides are based on a sophisticated [ethical rating system](https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/our-ethical-ratings) of over 40,000 companies, brands and product. Every issue helps you spend your money according to the issues you care about – including animal welfare, environment, people, politics, sustainability.

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## Personalised product guides

By subscribing, you can customise  around 130 product guides to reflect issues that matter to you – from animal testing to climate change. Access detailed product, brand and company information, plus hundreds of detailed research downloads.

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