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Clichy - March 13, 2017 - L'Oréal, the world's leading beauty company, has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2017 World's Most Ethical Company®.

L'Oréal has been recognized for the 8th time and is one of only 2 in the Health and Beauty industry, underscoring their commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices.

"Culture is the foundation of a high performing, innovative and sustainable company" said Jean-Paul Agon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of L'Oréal. "I am proud that ethics is the key pillar of our culture and leadership, requiring our teams throughout the world to always include ethics in the decisions they make".

"Receiving this recognition from Ethisphere for the 8th time is a source of pride for everyone at L'Oréal. Ethics is the new decision-making framework and we are convinced that a strong culture of integrity is an essential component for long-term success" said Emmanuel Lulin, Senior Vice-President and Chief Ethics Officer.

Twenty-seventeen is the eleventh year that Ethisphere has honored those companies who recognize their role in society to influence and drive positive change, consider the impact of their actions on their employees, investors, customers and other key stakeholders and use their values and culture as an underpinning to the decisions they make every day.

"Over the last eleven years we have seen the shift in societal expectations, constant redefinition of laws and regulations and the geo-political climate. We have also seen how companies honored as the World's Most Ethical respond to these challenges. They invest in their local communities around the world, embrace strategies of diversity and inclusion, and focus on long term-ism as a sustainable business advantage," explained Ethisphere's Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. "Congratulations to everyone at L'Oréal for being recognized as a World's Most Ethical Company."
Methodology & scoring
The World's Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute's Ethics Quotient® (EQ) framework which offers a quantitative way to assess a company's performance in an objective, consistent and standardized way. The information collected provides a comprehensive sampling of definitive criteria of core competencies, rather than all aspects of corporate governance, risk, sustainability, compliance and ethics.

Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35%), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20%), culture of ethics (20%), governance (15%) and leadership, innovation and reputation (10%) and provided to all companies who participate in the process.
Honorees
The full list of the 2017 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found at http://worldsmostethicalcompanies.ethisphere.com/honorees/.

Best practices and insights from the 2017 honorees will be released in a series of infographics and research throughout the year ( view or download the 2016 insights). Organizations interested in how they compare to the World's Most Ethical Companies are invited to participate in the Ethics Quotient.

About Ethics at L'Oréal

A company's behavior is as important as its economic performance or the quality of its products. L'Oréal was built on strong ethical principles that guide its development and contribute to building its reputation: Integrity, Respect, Courage and Transparency. These principles are namely the foundation of the Group's policies in terms of compliance, responsible innovation, environmental stewardship, social and societal responsibility, and philanthropy. L'Oréal's ambition is to be an exemplary company worldwide and integrate ethics into the very heart of its business practices. 
- In 2000, L'Oréal was one of the first companies in France to establish a Code of Ethics and to appoint, in 2007, a Chief Ethics Officer. 
- In 2008, L'Oréal's Chairman and CEO, Jean-Paul Agon, received the prestigious Stanley C. Pace Leadership in Ethics Award. 
- In 2014, L'Oréal launched the 3rd edition of its Code of Ethics, which is now available in 45 languages and in Braille in English and in French, as well as a new ethics e-learning in 22 languages.
- In 2015, L'Oréal's Senior Vice-President and Chief Ethics Officer, Emmanuel Lulin, received the prestigious Carol. R. Marshall Innovation in Ethics Award 
- L'Oréal is a Global Compact LEAD company, one of the 100 companies included in the Global Compact 100 stock index, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, an initiative of UN Women and the UN Global Compact and supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 
- L'Oréal organizes an annual Ethics Day where employees from around the world can chat online with L'Oréal's Chairman and CEO and their country General Manager about ethics.
For more information on ethics at L'Oréal: http://www.loreal.com/group/governance/acting-ethically.aspx

About L'Oréal

L'Oréal has devoted itself to beauty for over 100 years. With its unique international portfolio of 34 diverse and complementary brands, the Group generated sales amounting to 25.8 billion euros in 2016 and employs 89,300 people worldwide. As the world's leading beauty company, L'Oréal is present across all distribution networks: mass market, department stores, pharmacies and drugstores, hair salons, travel retail, branded retail and e-commerce.
Research and innovation, and a dedicated research team of 3,870 people, are at the core of L'Oréal's strategy, working to meet beauty aspirations all over the world. L'Oréal's sustainability commitment for 2020 "Sharing Beauty With All" sets out ambitious sustainable development objectives across the Group's value chain. www.loreal.com
About the Ethisphere Institute
The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World's Most Ethical Companies recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the publication of Ethisphere Magazine. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: http://ethisphere.com.
"This news release does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy L'Oréal shares. If you wish to obtain more comprehensive information about L'Oréal, please refer to the public documents registered in France with the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, also available in English on our Internet site www.loreal-finance.com. This news release may contain some forward-looking statements. Although the Company considers that these statements are based on reasonable hypotheses at the date of publication of this release, they are by their nature subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated or projected in these statements." Media Contacts
L'Oréal
Vanessa Wang
Tel : +33 (0)1 47 56 76 88
vanessa.wang@loreal.com

Ethisphere
Clea Nabozny
Tel: + 480 397 2658
Clea.Nabozny@ethisphere.com

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Is Uber legitimately more evil than its competitors, or is it just getting worse press? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world.
Answer by Gaurav Mokhasi, Software Engineer, on Quora:
So far in 2017, Uber has:

Been slammed for systemic sexual harassment that permeates the company.

Had its CEO engage in a shouting match with a driver.

Been embroiled in controversy over two unethical/illegal tools, that in all likelihood, were sanctioned by the CEO himself.

- to hide from government/law enforcement officials so ride-hailing through Uber can't be clamped down upon.

Deliberately by continuing to track user data on Apple iPhones even after the Uber app had been deleted; and then building a geofencing capability to delay Apple's engineers from becoming aware of this hack.

Been sued by Google for infringing on their IP for self-driving cars.

Of these, IP infringement (or at least allegations of it) is commonplace in the tech industry. Many companies (Airbnb, Zenefits, Microsoft) have also played fast and loose with legal boundaries especially in their early growth days - but not to a degree where they've built tools specifically to hide deviant practices.

Tech CEOs losing their temper publicly is practically unheard of, even though we did have the CEO of Zenefits going ballistic on a prospective hire. Even Steve Jobs' outbursts happened behind closed doors, and were depicted in a manner that further lionized him.

And while there's definitely an undercurrent of sexism in the tech industry, companies do have checks in place to prevent sexual harassment.

So most new tech companies (ones from the last ten years) are largely not seen as being evil. Even when they are, it's for covert, grey activities that are perceived to be immoral or pernicious like monetizing sensitive data or Facebook's Free Basics.

Rarely are things as black and white as they have been with Uber of late. So yes, Uber does seem more evil than its competitors in the tech industry.

Now here's the caveat - the tech industry has long held itself to higher standards because it can afford to. As Peter Thiel mentions in his book 'Zero to One', Google (which really should be credited with making 'being good' mainstream) is such a monopoly that it can afford to "take ethics seriously without jeopardizing its own existence."

This is not the case in older, more-mature industries. If you look at articles and cover stories on non-tech corporate behemoths and industrialists - especially from about a decade back - ethics often take a backseat. These businesses were portrayed as so competitive that expedient dealings were a glorified way of life.

Compare Uber to any of these companies and it probably won't stack as badly. On the contrary, it might even get more street-cred for doing whatever it takes to build a kick-ass service, increase profits and be number one.
Uber's troubles might therefore be heralding the possibility that the tech industry, despite its original lofty ideals, is now approaching a phase where competitive forces will cause more and more of it to behave no better than its older peers.
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Uber's Streak Of Scandals: Is It Getting Bad Press Or Actually Less Ethical Than Other Companies?

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Is Uber legitimately more evil than its competitors, or is it just getting worse press? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Gaurav Mokhasi, Software Engineer, on Quora: So far in 2017, Uber has: Been slammed for systemic sexual harassment that permeates the company.

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Five unethical companies and brands to avoid based on rankings and company scores from Ethical Consumer magazine, features Amazon, Tesco, Asda and more...

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Wal-Mart has been getting away with unethical and illegal acts for many years now. Considered the world's largest employer with over 2.1 million employees worldwide in 2010 (Sethi, 2013), they have certainly had their fair share of opportunities to commit fraud, acts of bribery, and mistreatment of employees with their powerful market status. They have been accused of underpaying overtime workers, and to add insult to injury, withholding healthcare benefits from them as well. Constantly facing lawsuits from employees, Wal-Mart implements a strategic predatory pricing tactic in that they drop prices too low and drive away competition, thus gaining a monopoly. This is an unethical and aggressive way to conduct one of the world's largest corporations. Wal-Mart's suppliers remain stuck, however, as they depend on Wal-Mart's business. Wal-Mart knows this, and takes advantage of them by pressuring them to sell goods below costs or at lower prices than they would get anywhere else. In addition to controlling suppliers, Wal-Mart is known for manipulating other countries with which they do business, with their market power and control to get away with committing environmental damage and a violation of foreign countries' labor laws. If these acts of manipulation and aggressive, unethical behavior weren't enough, Wal-Mart has been caught in scandals of bribery, one example occurring in Mexico in 2012. According to an article in the New York Times, it was revealed that there were suspicious payments to Mexican officials that racked up to $24 million. They paid off workers to sneak around things their laws prohibited. Wal-Mart receives complaints of bribery on a yearly basis, but is unaffected by charges and fines brought against them because they are so powerful that they barely create a dent in the business. Lastly, the most serious ethical disasters are the deaths in Bangladesh due to improper hiring, training, and workplace safety, resulting in thousands of casualties. These examples make it clear that Wal-Mart is flooding with unethical behaviors in many different directions.

The Wall Street Journal segment titled, "Here's What Would Get More Companies to Self-Disclose Bribery," written by Rachel Louise Ensign on November 4, 2014, touches upon foreign bribery reporting and the implementation of a leniency program. The leniency program encourages companies to self-disclose participation in illegal bribery so they can avoid prosecution from the antitrust division. Another solution, as mentioned in the WSJ segment, is to lower the severity of fines. Squire Patton Boggs partner Robert Luskin noted that, "some of these foreign companies might be more comfortable voluntarily disclosing" (Ensign, 2014), if the fines were lowered. While this seems like a valid solution, I do not personally think the leniency program would work with Wal-Mart, a corporation I believe to be "too big to fail." However, it is a good plan with effective incentives for companies nonetheless.

The immoral and unethical acts of Wal-Mart relate to many Managerial Ethics class themes. First and foremost is the obvious Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, which forbids bribing a policymaking official, consequences resulting in being criminally liable. This relates to Wal-Mart in that they have a long-standing record of bribery charges, in which they have had to pay fines. Additionally, Wal-Mart's unethical actions prove that they do not implement corporate social responsibility well. CSR requires following laws, behaving ethically, and complying with international customs. These are three things Wal-Mart has blatantly violated. They focus more on productivity and profitability than anything else. Another example discussed in class that relates to Wal-Mart's situation is that of Howard Lutnick at Cantor Fitzgerald. In both corporations, profitability is the first priority, and it is achieved in aggressive ways. Similarities exist in that employees have died in each corporation, one due to a horrible terrorist act, and the other due to a variety of poor management faults. However, in each instance, sympathy for the deceased and their families came second to making money. Lastly, Kirk French came to speak to class and mentioned that the key idea to why corporations commit fraud is because they can. In Wal-Mart's case, due to their incredible market power and wealthy corporation, they are able to get away with many unethical acts.

Management in Wal-Mart could be improved with an ethical leader who chooses to put the good of employees, retailers, and customers ahead of anything else. Currently, it is evident that the management style contains greed and the desire to succeed at almost any cost. Perhaps with greater penalties for acts of bribery, fairer treatment and training of company employees and an overall ethics-oriented management style, Wal-Mart will become a more ethical and legal corporation that does not use high status to get away with illegal and immoral acts. Right now, however, Wal-Mart's power makes them a dangerous corporation for getting away with almost anything they want.

Katherine Stavros

Sources:

Ensign, Rachel L. (2014, November 4). "Here's What Would Get More Companies to Self-Disclose Bribery." Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from
http://blogs.wsj.com/riskandcompliance/2014/11/04/heres-what-would-get-more-companies-to-self-disclose-bribery/?KEYWORDS=Bribery
Sethi, S. Prakesh. (2013, May 8). "The World of Walmart." Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Retrieved from
http://www.carnegiecouncil.org/publications/ethics_online/0081
Barstow, David and von Bertrab, Alejandra X. (2012, December 17). "The Bribery Aisle: How Wal-Mart Got Its Way in Mexico." The New York Times. Retrieved from
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/18/business/walmart-bribes-teotihuacan.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

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Wal-Mart has been getting away with unethical and illegal acts for many years now. Considered the world's largest employer with over 2.1 million employees worldwide in 2010 (Sethi, 2013), they have certainly had their fair share of opportunities to commit fraud, acts of bribery, and mistreatment of employees with their powerful market status.

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It wasn't that long ago that was being shamed in public for its labor practices to the point where it badly tarnished the company's image and hurt sales.

The recent factory collapse in Bangladesh was a reminder that even though Nike managed to turn around its image, large parts of the industry still haven't changed much at all.

Nike was an early target for the very reason it's been so successful. Its business model was based on outsourcing its manufacturing, using the money it saved on aggressive marketing campaigns.

Nike has managed to turn its image around. Nike hasn't been completely successful in bringing factories into line, but there's no denying that the company has executed one of the greatest image turnarounds in recent decades.

Here's the timeline of how Nike became a global symbol of abusive labor practices, then managed to turn things around:

After prices rose and labor organized in Korea and Taiwan, Nike begins to urge contractors to move to Indonesia, China, and Vietnam.

1991: Problems start in 1991 when activist Jeff Ballinger publishes a report documenting low wages and poor working conditions in Indonesia.

Nike first formally responds to complaints with a factory code of conduct.

1992: Ballinger publishes an exposé of Nike. His Harper's article highlights an Indonesian worker who worked for a Nike subcontractor for 14 cents an hour, less than Indonesia's minimum wage, and documented other abuses.

1992-1993: Protests at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, ' 1993 interview of Nike factory workers, and Ballinger's NGO "Press For Change" provokes a wave of mainstream media attention.

1996: Kathy Lee Gifford's clothing line is shown to be made by children in poor labor conditions. Her teary apology and activism makes it a national issue.

1996: Nike establishes a department tasked with working to improve the lives of factory laborers.

Abuses continue to emerge, like a report that alleging that a Vietnamese sub-contractor ran women outside until they collapsed for failing to wear regulation shoes.

Nike tasks diplomat and activist Andrew Young with examining its labor practices abroad. His report is criticized for being soft on Nike. Critics object to the fact that he didn't address low wages, used Nike interpreters to translate, and was accompanied by Nike officials on factory visits. Since Young's report was largely favorable, Nike is quick to publicize it, which increases backlash.

1998: Nike faces weak demand and unrelenting criticism. It has to lay off workers, and begins to realize it needs to change.

The real shift begins with a May 1998 speech by then-CEO Phil Knight. "The Nike product has become synonymous with slave wages, forced overtime, and arbitrary abuse," Knight said. "I truly believe the American consumer doesn't want to buy products made under abusive conditions."

At that speech, he announces Nike will raise the minimum age of workers; significantly increase monitoring; and will adapt U.S. OSHA clean air standards in all factories.

2002-2004: The company performs some 600 factory audits between 2002 and 2004, including repeat visits to problematic factories.

2004: Human rights activists acknowledge that increased monitoring efforts at least deal with some of the worst problems, like locked factory doors and unsafe chemicals, but issues still remain.

Nike wasn't the only or worst company to use sweatshops. But it was the one everybody knew.

Transparency doesn't change ongoing reports of abuses, still-low wages, or tragedies like the one in Bangladesh.

But by becoming a leader instead of denying every allegation, Nike has mostly managed to put the most difficult chapter in it's history behind it and other companies who outsource could stand to learn a few things from Nike's turnaround.

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It wasn't that long ago that was being shamed in public for its labor practices to the point where it badly tarnished the company's image and hurt sales. The recent factory collapse in Bangladesh was a reminder that even though Nike managed to turn around its image, large parts of the industry still haven't changed much at all.

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WORKERS making clothes for high street giant H&M endure sweatshop conditions, according to a grim report.

They receive poverty wages, regularly faint in stifling conditions and are denied loo breaks.

Almost 8,000 Cambodian workers have reportedly collapsed since 2010 while making stock for H&M, which has collaborated with Beyonce and David Beckham on special ranges.

The collapses are linked to malnutrition, excessive heat, long hours and stiff targets.

At the M&V International factory in Kampong Chhnang - rated gold by H&M - workers said they get £104 basic pay a month, less than the country's minimum wage.

Norway's human rights group Future in Our Hands co-authored the report. It said: "The workers describe practices which are outrageous."

Staff were interviewed at four of H&M's highest rated factories earlier this year, and the report, released this month, claims: "The faintings occur in H&M's 'platinum' and 'gold' [rated] suppliers - assumed to be among the 'best in-class' factories...

"It is justified to ask what conditions leading to faintings one can expect to find in factories not scoring that high in H&M's supply chain, and elsewhere in the garment sector.

Some of the 3,500 workers at a "platinum" plant called Eastex Garment, in the capital Phnom Penh, claimed they were forced to work on illegal short-term contracts without sick pay. And they alleged their wages were cut if they arrived more than five minutes late for work.

Workers at Vanco and Seduno Fashion factories also made similar claims, while Vanco staff said the "platinum" factory bosses limited how many times they could use the loo.

H&M has pledged to ensure workers in its supplier factories earn a "living wage", but researchers found they were earning less than those producing clothes for rival brands.

Workers at all four factories also said they were told by managers not to report any grievances to outside safety inspectors and feared they would be victimised if they joined a union.

Swedish H&M has more than 260 UK stores and previously promised to be an ethical retailer.

A spokesman said: "We demand our business partners offer employees good working conditions.

The report raises important issues which we work on every day."

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H&M in factory horror as workers endure 'sweatshop conditions' making clothes including Beyonce's line

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WORKERS making clothes for high street giant H&M endure sweatshop conditions, according to a grim report. They receive poverty wages, regularly faint in stifling conditions and are denied loo breaks. Almost 8,000 Cambodian workers have reportedly collapsed since 2010 while making stock for H&M, which has collaborated with Beyonce and David Beckham on special ranges.

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As a blogger who regularly interviews purpose-driven startup founders, I'm always checking my social media feeds and Google alerts for the latest innovations. And I've noticed a growing trend: celebrities are no longer simply lending their names to causes, ad campaigns or charities. Instead they're starting their own socially responsible companies to help tackle some of today's biggest social and/or environmental problems.

Following are the top ten mission-driven, business-minded celebrities making a positive impact. The list includes famous film actors, TV stars, musicians and models. Some I'm sure you've heard about but quite a few may surprise you!

1: Pharrell Williams, Creative Director & Co-Founder, Bionic Yarn

Pharrell's spreading Happy vibes beyond just his music with Bionic Yarn, a company that creates high-performance yarn and fabric from recovered plastic.

So far, Bionic Yarn has teamed up with some of the biggest names in the fashion business, including Adidas, Timberland, Topshop and GAP, to create upcycled clothing collections. The company also recently collaborated with G-Star Raw and Parley for the Oceans to transform recovered plastic from shorelines into an entire denim collection.

2: Hugh Jackman, Founder, Laughing Man Coffee

Inspired by a meeting with an Ethiopian coffee farmer named Dukale back in 1999, Jackman launched his Laughing Man Coffee shop in New York so farmers in developing countries could sell their products in the U.S. The Laughing Man Coffee brand was later purchased by Keurig, which now sells Laughing Man Coffee K-Cup varieties.

The proceeds made from the sales of Laughing Man Coffee are directly invested back in the Laughing Man Foundation, which, according to the website "supports educational programs, community development and social entrepreneurs around the world."

3: Matt Damon, Co-Founder, water.org

I've known about water.org and their amazing work for awhile now - but had no idea that Matt Damon was one of the co-founders!

More than just a charity that provides safe water and sanitation for communities in need, water.org's WaterCredit initiative provides small loans so more people can gain access to clean water. Their New Ventures Fund also provides funding to innovative projects helping to solve the world's growing water crisis.

4: Leonardo DiCaprio, Founder, Blackadore Caye: A Restorative Island

I always knew that Leo was a passionate environmentalist who loves 'the beach.' But I didn't realize until recently that he's building a ground-breaking, sustainable resort on a private island off the coast of Belize.

Going beyond the current concept of an 'eco-resort,' this innovative getaway will focus more on restoring the island's natural resources instead of merely raising awareness around environmental issues and eco-living.

According to reports, Blackadore Caye will feature homes and villas built with sustainable and local materials and integrate renewable energy, electric vehicles and innovative water and waste treatment systems. Can't wait to visit!

5: Amber Valletta, Founder, Master & Muse

High-fashion model turned entrepreneur, Amber Valetta's ecommerce site, Master & Muse, sells some of my favorite ethical fashion brands, including Veja and Matt & Nat.

All of the clothing and accessories on the site incorporate socially responsible and sustainable practices and they partner with a number of industry leaders including The Ethical Fashion Forum and Carbonfund.org.

6: Edward Norton, Co-Founder, Crowdrise

Famous for his roles in films like Fight Club, Norton's now decided to take the side of people raising funds for charitable and personal causes - and he's helping them win the battle with his crowdfunding platform Crowdrise.

Not only does Crowdrise allow you to keep the money raised, whether or not you make your goal, donors also earn rewards points every time they support a campaign.

7: Gina Rodriguez, Co-Founder, Naja

Most known for her role on the TV series Jane the Virgin, Gina Rodriguez's social impact underwear line Naja helps empower female garment workers in South America. Naja's garment factory primarily employs single mothers or female heads of households and pays them above market wages with healthcare benefits. They also pay for school books, school supplies, uniforms and school meals for their children.

8: Jessica Alba, Co-Founder, The Honest Company

Unless you've been living under a rock, I'm sure you've heard about all of the success Jessica Alba's had with The Honest Company.

Recently ranked by Forbes as one of America's richest self-made women, she owes it all to the The Honest Company's own brand of eco-friendly baby, cleaning and personal care products.

9: Lily Cole, Co-Founder, The North Circular

I'm a big fan of British model and environmentalist Lily Cole's style and was stoked to learn that she, along with co-founder Katherine Poulton, launched this luxury knitwear company.

According to their website, The North Circular employs a "UK network of talented home knitters" who use only natural, biodegradable fibers to create beanies, scarves and more.

10: Frederique van der Wal, Founder, Frederique's Choice

Another high-fashion model turned entrepreneur, Frederique van der Wal's online florist company, Frederiques Choice, not only works directly with growers around the world but also incorporates reusable and sustainable packaging.

Each bouquet gets shipped in a bamboo pressed, biodegradable vase to nine different countries in Europe and, most recently, the U.S.
This content was originally published on the Causeartist website.

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25 years of Ethical Consumer

Our readers vote vote for the most and least ethical companies

Least ethical company

Nestlé has been voted the least ethical company of the last 25 years by readers of Ethical Consumer.

The Swiss food company 'won' with 15% of the vote, finishing just above Monsanto (14%) and the UK's number one tax avoider Amazon (12%).

Nestlé is currently subject to the longest ever running consumer boycott. For over 20 years Baby Milk Action has called a boycott of the company for its irresponsible marketing of baby milk formula, which infringes the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.

In recent years the company has also been criticised for its use of child labour and palm oil, and for not labelling GM ingredients.

Ethical Consumer's Tim Hunt, who helped conduct the survey, said:

"This is a really interesting result. It shows that people still feel strongly about Nestlé even after so many years and despite it trying to greenwash its image by using Fairtrade chocolate in some of its products. "
"From baby milk to Kit Kats and across all its product lines, Nestlé's brands score just 1 out of 14 on our ethical rankings tables." The top ten least ethical companies were:
Top Ethical Companies
Readers' top ten ethical brands of the last 25 years are: As Tim Hunt says: "Over the last 25 years the Co-operative Group has been at the forefront of the ethical consumer movement, for instance it has taken a pioneering stance towards fairtrade becoming the first retailer to only stock fairtrade bananas. In 2012 it also stopped sourcing any products from the occupied territories" "Many commentators have had their knives out for the Co-op Group in recent months but Ethical Consumer's readers are able to see through the spin and realise that despite some problems the Group remains an ethical business at heart". Boycotts
We also asked our readers a number of other questions about their ethical shopping habits over the last 25 years.

The most boycotted companies include Amazon (which is subject to an Ethical Consumer boycott call over their tax avoidance), supermarket giant Tesco and oil company Shell, followed by Primark and Coke . See our full list of current consumer boycotts
Environmental Impact
The top five biggest actions readers have taken to reduce their environmental impact over the last 25 years include:

Changing electricity suppliers, going vegan, installing solar panels, starting to cycle for transport and stopping flying.

Readers were asked what was their most difficult ethical shopping decision. The top five answers were:

Stop using Amazon; stop flying; boycotting unethical clothing retailers; not upgrading my mobile phone; stop eating meat.

The brand that people most want to see become ethical is tech company Apple.

Gazing into their crystal balls readers thought that the most important developments in ethical consumption over the next 25 years will be:

Better ethical labelling

More Fairtrade products

Greater transparency from companies

Stopping tax avoidance

Greater use of social media to share and buy ethical products

Thanks to all those who took part in the survey.

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Answer (1 of 12): Recently, I have embraced one ethical thing- Respecting the Cleaning Staff at the Restaurants. Being a Non vegetarian, whenever i eat out at a restaurant or at office canteen, i dispose off the pieces of meat in a dustbin or wrap them in tissue paper.