Who are ECRA and What is an Ethiscore?
ECRA is the Ethical Consumer Research Association: a member-led, independent co-operative specialising in consumer engagement and best practice in ethical markets for businesses and NGOs.
They publish the annual Ethical Consumer Markets Report as well as bi-monthly magazine Ethical Consumer, holding a unique position for researching and analysing ethical markets, ethical consumption trends and corporate behaviour.
ECRA give brands an Ethiscore, out of 100, with each brand starting at 0 and gaining or losing marks depending on its policies and practices in various categories outlined below.
- Core Categories
- Climate
- Company Ethos
- Tax Conduct
- Workers
- Additional Categories
- Clothing-specific
- Cotton Sourcing
- Footwear Materials
- PFA (Forever Chemical) Use
- Sustainable Materials
- Food-specific
- Animal Products
- Dairy cow welfare
- Egg-laying hen welfare
- Palm Oil
- Soya Sourcing
- Home & Garden-specific
- Animal Testing
- Energy Efficiency
- Harmful Ingredients
- Packaging
- Technology-specific
- Conflict Minerals
- Clothing-specific