Executive Summary

1. Introduction

Background

Definition

Research

2. Strategic Overview

The Economy

Gross Domestic Product

Table: Uk Gross Domestic Product At Current And Annual Chain-linked Prices (£m),-2007

Household Expenditure

Table: Uk Household Expenditure At Current Prices (£m),, And

Household Disposable Income

Table: Uk Household Disposable Income Per Capita (£),-2007

Population

Table: Uk Resident Population Estimates By Sex (000), Mid-years-2007

Market Dynamics And Segmentation

Total Ethical Expenditure

Table: Ethical Consumerism In The Uk By Value (£bn),-2007

Ethical Expenditure By Sector

Table: Ethical Consumerism In The Uk By Sector By Value (£m),-2007

Figure: Ethical Consumerism In The Uk By Sector By Value (%),

Advertising

Food And Drink

The Home

Transport

Other Ethical Goods And Services

Consumer Trends

Table: Summary Of Attitudes Towards And Purchase Of Green And Ethical Issues And Products (% Of Respondents),

Forecasts

3. Grocery Shopping

Organic Food And Drink

Background

Market Size

Table: Uk Retail Sales Of Organic Food And Drink By Type Of Outlet By Value (£m),-2007

Figure: Uk Retail Sales Of Organic Food And Drink By Type Of Outlet By Value (%),

Consumer Trends

Purchase Of Organic Food And Drink

Table: The Purchase Of Organic Food And Drink By Frequency (% Of Respondents),

"regularly: I Buy Organic Food And Drink"

Table: Regular Purchase Of Organic Food And Drink (% Of Respondents),

The Types Of Organic Food And Drink Bought

Table: The Purchase Of Organic Produce By Type (% Of Adults), Year Ending March

Fairtrade Food And Drink

Background

Market Size

Table: Estimated Uk Sales Of Fairtrade-certified Products By Sector By Value (£m),-2007

Consumer Trends

The Purchase Of Fairtrade Food And Drink

Table: The Purchase Of Fairtrade Food And Drink By Frequency (% Of Respondents),

"regularly: I Buy Fairtrade Food And Drink"

Table: Regular Purchase Of Fairtrade Food And Drink (% Of Respondents),

Animal Welfare

Background

Market Size

Table: Uk Sales Of Animal-welfare Products By Sector By Value (£m),-2007

Figure: Uk Sales Of Animal-welfare Products By Sector By Value (%),

Consumer Trends

The Purchase Of Free-range Eggs

Table: The Purchase Of Free-range Eggs By Frequency (% Of Respondents),

"regularly: I Buy Free-range Eggs"

Table: Regular Purchase Of Free-range Eggs (% Of Respondents),

Food Miles

Background

Consumer Trends

Concern About Food Miles

Table: Concern About Food Miles By Strength Of Agreement (% Of Respondents),

"strongly Agree: I Am Concerned About Food Miles"

Table: Strong Concern About Food Miles (% Of Respondents),

Avoiding Produce

Table: Percentage Of Uk Adults Avoiding Products Due To Concerns Over Food Miles By Region Of Origin Of Food

Supporting Local Producers

Table: Type And Frequency Of Shops Used When Purchasing Food And Drink (% Of Adults), Year Ending March

Supermarkets

Company Ratings

Table: Ratings Of Supermarkets In Relation To Green And Ethical Indicators,

Marks & Spencer

4. The Home

Saving Energy

Background

Market Size

Table: Uk Sales Of Energy-saving Products By Type By Value (£m),-2007

Figure: Uk Sales Of Energy-saving Products By Type By Value (%),

Consumer Trends

Energy Saving At Home

Table: Those Who Try To Save Energy At Home (% Of Respondents),

"regularly: I Try To Save Energy At Home"

Table: Those Who Regularly Try To Save Energy At Home (% Of Respondents),

Recycling

Background

Levels Of Recycling

Table: Household Waste And Recycling (kg Per Person Per Year),/2001-2005/2006

Figure: Household Waste And Recycling (kg Per Person Per Year),/2001-2005/2006

Consumer Trends

Frequency Of Recycling At Home

Table: Recycling At Home By Frequency (% Of Respondents),

"regularly: I Recycle At Home"

Table: Those Who Regularly Recycle At Home (% Of Respondents),

5. Transport And Holiday Travel

Transport

Background

Fuel

Lift Sharing And Car-pool Schemes

Congestion Charging

Number Of Cars Per Household

Table: Cars Per Household In Great Britain (% And Number),-2006

Types Of Environmentally Friendly Car

Table: The Top Fuel-efficient Cars By Class By Carbon-dioxide Emissions (grams Per Kilometre),

Consumer Trends

Attitudes Towards Environmentally Friendly Cars

Table: Attitudes Towards Purchasing An Environmentally Friendly Car By Strength Of Agreement (% Of Respondents),

"strongly Agree: I Am Prepared To Pay More For An Environmentally Friendly Car"

Table: Willingness To Pay More For Environmentally Friendly Cars (% Of Respondents),

Use Of Car Pools And Sharing Schemes

Table: Taking Part In A Car Pool Or Sharing Scheme (% Of Respondents),

"yes: I Take Part Or Have Taken Part In A Car Pool/sharing Scheme"

Table: Those Who Have Participated In A Car Pool/sharing Scheme (% Of Respondents),

Type Of Fuel Bought

Table: Type Of Fuel Most Often Bought (% Of Adults), Year Ending March

Purchase Of Unleaded And Diesel Fuel

Table: The Purchase Of Unleaded And Diesel Fuel Most Often By Sex, Age, Social Grade And Region (% Of Adults), Year Ending March

Holiday Travel

Market Size

Table: The Total Uk Travel And Tourism Market By Value And Volume (£m And Million),-2007

Ethical Tourism

Consumer Trends

Number Of Holidays Taken

Table: Number Of Holidays Taken In The Past Months (% Of Adults), Year Ending March

Five Or More Holidays

Table: Taking Five Or More Holidays In The Past Months By Sex, Age, Social Grade And Region (% Of Adults), Year Ending March

Method Of Holiday Travel

Table: Main Method Of Travel Used For Last Holiday (% Of Adults), Year Ending March

Influence Of Environmental Issues On Holiday Choice

Table: Influence Of Environmental Issues On Holiday Choice By Strength Of Agreement (% Of Respondents),

"strongly Agree: Environmental Issues (e.g. Carbon Footprints/eco-friendly Companies) Affect My Choice Of Holiday"

Table: Strong Influence Of Environmental Issues On Holiday Choice (% Of Respondents),

Influence Of Ethical Issues On Holiday Choice

Table: Influence Of Ethical Issues On Holiday Choice By Strength Of Agreement (% Of Respondents),

"strongly Agree: Ethical Issues (e.g. Human Rights Record Of Country, Staying In Hotels Which Employ Local People) Affect My Choice Of Holiday)"

Table: Strong Influence Of Ethical Issues On Holiday Choice (% Of Respondents),

6. Fashion And Beauty

Background

Beauty

Fashion

Market Size

Table: Uk Sales Of Ethical Clothing And Cosmetics By Sector By Value (£m),-2007

Figure: Uk Sales Of Ethical Clothing And Cosmetics By Sector By Value (%),

Consumer Trends

The Purchase Of Fairtrade And Organic Cotton

Table: The Purchase Of Organic And Fairtrade Cotton Clothes By Frequency (% Of Respondents),

"regularly: I Buy Clothes Made From Fairtrade Or Organic Cotton"

Table: Regular Purchase Of Fairtrade Or Organic Cotton (% Of Respondents),

Purchase Of Organic Beauty Products

Table: The Purchase Of Organic Cosmetics And Beauty Products By Frequency (% Of Respondents),

"regularly: I Buy Organic Cosmetics/beauty Products"

Table: Regular Purchase Of Organic Cosmetics And Beauty Products (% Of Respondents),

Attitudes Towards Exploitation Of Workers

Table: The Purchase Of Clothing Or Footwear From A Company Believed To Exploit Its Workers By Strength Of Agreement (% Of Respondents),

"strongly Agree: I Would Never Buy Clothing/footwear From A Company That I Believe Exploits The People Who Make Them"

Table: Not Buying Clothing Or Footwear From A Company Believed To Exploit Its Workers — Strongly Agree (% Of Respondents),

Attitudes Towards Animal Testing

Table: Checking Cosmetics To Make Sure They Are Not Tested On Animals By Frequency (% Of Respondents),

"regularly: I Check To Make Sure Any Cosmetics I Buy Are Not Tested On Animals"

Table: Those Who Regularly Check That Cosmetics Are Not Tested On Animals (% Of Respondents),

7. Finance

Banking

Background

Ethical Behaviour Of Banks

Table: Ratings Of Banks In Relation To Green And Ethical Indicators,

Market Size

Table: Ethical Finance By Sector By Value (£m),-2007

Figure: Ethical Finance By Sector By Value (%),

Consumer Trends

Influence Of Ethical Factors On Choice Of Bank

Table: Influence Of Ethical Factors On Choice Of Bank By Strength Of Agreement (% Of Respondents),

"strongly Agree: I Consider Ethical Factors When Choosing A Bank"

Table: Consumers Whose Choice Of Bank Is Influenced By Ethical Factors (% Of Respondents),

Charitable Giving

Background

Market Size

Number Of Charities

Table: Total Number Of Registered Charities In England And Wales,, And

Income Of Charities

Table: Main Charities In England And Wales By Income Bracket (number, % And £bn), December

Consumer Trends

Donations To Charity

Table: Donations To Charity In The Past Year (% Of Respondents),

"yes: I Have Donated More Than £5 To Charity In The Last Months"

Table: Donating To Charity In The Past Months (% Of Respondents),

8. Pest Analysis

Political Factors

Economic Factors

Gross Domestic Product

Unemployment

Inflation

Social Factors

Technological Factors

9. The Future

Economic Trends

Gross Domestic Product

Table: Forecast Uk Growth In Gross Domestic Product In Real Terms (%),-2012

Unemployment

Table: Forecast Actual Number Of Unemployed Persons In The Uk (million),-2012

Forecasts To

Table: Forecast Ethical Consumerism In The Uk By Value (£bn),-2012

Market Growth

Figure: Ethical Consumerism In The Uk By Value (£bn),-2012

Key Trends

10. Further Sources

Associations

Publications

General Sources

Government Sources

Other Sources

Bisnode Sources