Our Standards
ethy's framework takes a deep dive into six core paths which represent the most pressing sustainability challenges, and offer the widest opportunities to have a positive impact on people, animals and the planet. These are the paths leading us towards a sustainable future.
A sustainability framework developed in partnership with industry leaders
Thriving Communities
Companies have the power to better communities. Actions can range from championing equality and promoting wellbeing of their people to engaging with the community to deliver wider social and/or environmental value.
Community Champion
The company engages the wider community to deliver significant social and/or environmental value independent of commercial gain.
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Empowered Employees
The company takes action to empower its employees to be happier, healthier and live more sustainably.
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Fair Trade Certified
The products are sourced from a verified fair trade supply chain and are fair trade verified.
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Female Led
The company has an active female founder, co-founder or CEO.
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Gives to Charity
The company provides either a monetary donation or other tangible support to a registered charity on an ongoing basis.
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Living Wage
The company pays the Living Wage to all directly employed staff ensuring a decent standard of living in the UK and in London. Real Living Wage is independently-calculated annually by the Resolution Foundation and overseen by the Living Wage Commission.
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Registered Charity
The organisation is a registered Charity in the United Kingdom.
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Social Enterprise
An organisation with a primarily social purpose, rather than being driven by the need to maximise profit for shareholders and owners. They reinvest or donate at least half of their profits to support the community in overcoming a need or a challenge.
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Cooperative
The company is structured as a Cooperative, meaning it is member-owned.
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