consumerethics
nounUK /kənˈsjuːmər ˈɛθɪks/
US /kənˈsuːmər ˈɛθɪks/
Consumer ethics means thinking about what is right and fair when you buy and use things.
She practices consumer ethics by buying from companies that treat workers fairly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of moral questions about how people buy, use, and throw away goods.
The class on consumer ethics explored whether it is wrong to buy cheap clothes made in unsafe factories.
3. Rules a company follows to treat customers honestly and fairly.
The store's consumer ethics policy promises clear prices and no hidden fees.
4. A movement that encourages people to support businesses that do good for people and the planet.
Consumer ethics has led many shoppers to choose reusable bags and local produce.