Fair trade, organic, ethical and green directory

The Green Providers Directory is the UK's leading resource for finding green, organic and fair trade products and services. We are a not-for-profit directory whose aim is to encourage more people to buy from ethical and sustainable sources. All the companies listed in our directory have been vetted so that you can be sure of their eco-friendly credentials. We also provide information and advice on a range of green issues.

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"I think your website is great, and if anybody asks me about where to look for green goods and services in the UK, I'd definitely direct them to your site." - Dale Stubbart, Shopping Green

Fair trade is a commitment to social justice where employees are treated and paid fairly, and sustainable practices followed. All the companies listed in The Green Providers Directory follow these principles.

"I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process." - Benjamin Harrison

"Treat the Earth well. It was not given to you by your parents. It was loaned to you by your children” - Kenyan proverb

Where does your electricity come from? The biggest cause of climate change is the CO2 that is emitted from power stations. One of the quickest and easiest ways of reducing your carbon footprint is to switch to a green electricity provider. You can also reduce the amount of electricity you use by switching to energy saving devices.

"Humanity has changed the climate. We can have no doubt the world is warming." - Sir David Attenborough, Naturalist

Tropical rainforests took between 60-100 million years to evolve and are believed to be the oldest and most complex land-based ecosystem on earth, containing over 30 million species of plants and animals. That's half of the Earth's wildlife and at least two-thirds of its plant species! Rainforests have a central role to play in the slowing of climate change.

"In the next 24 hours, deforestation will release as much CO2 into the atmosphere as 8 million people flying from London to New York. Stopping the loggers is the fastest and cheapest solution to climate change." - Daniel Howden, The Independent

Organic products are simple, healthy, close to nature and produced without the use of harmful chemicals, artificial fertilisers, additives, genetic modification or pesticides. Many high street skincare products contain synthetic chemicals whose long-term effects are unknown. All the companies listed in The Green Providers Directory are committed to organic principles.

"Until we have a more complete understanding of pesticide toxicity, the benefit of the doubt should be awarded to protecting the environment, the worker, and the consumer—this precautionary approach is necessary because the data on risk to human health from exposure to pesticides are incomplete." - British Medical Association

Going on holiday? One long haul return flight can produce more carbon dioxide per passenger than the average UK motorist does in an entire year! See our climate change and green tips sections.

Looking for cheaper, carbon neutral car insurance? Many insurers are now offering discounts for low emission cars and low mileage drivers. For money saving tips visit our insurance section.

Greener living saves money. Its obvious really, with spiralling oil and food prices it makes sense to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle to save money - turn off that light, don't book that expensive aircraft seat when you could go by rail and switch off the standby on your television set. Small things might seem trivial but they all add up.

"If my grandchildren thought of me when they looked at the desolation that has overcome great patches of the earth and thought, 'He knew what was happening but he did nothing about it', I would feel deeply, deeply ashamed of myself." - Sir David Attenborough on the future.

Children's clothing, toys and accessories Designed for parents who want socially and environmentally responsible products without having compromising on style. Organic and free from pesticides and dangerous chemicals. See our baby & children section for all your needs.

Did you know? The energy saved by recycling one aluminium can is enough to run a TV for three hours!

"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's need, but not every man's greed." - Mahatma Gandhi

Looking for an ethical gift? See our gifts section!

Putting the kettle on? If everyone boiled only the water they needed instead of 'filling' the kettle every time, we could save enough electricity to run practically all the street lighting in the UK! Visit our electrical section for eco-kettles and other energy saving devices.

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