ethical consumption
nounUK /ˈɛθɪkəl kənˈsʌmpʃən/
US /ˈɛθɪkəl kənˈsʌmpʃən/
Buying things in a way that is fair to people, animals, and the planet.
Ethical consumption means choosing products that don't hurt workers or the environment.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The practice of avoiding products made with child labor or unfair wages.
Her ethical consumption led her to check where her clothes were made.
3. Choosing goods based on their environmental footprint, such as buying local or organic.
Ethical consumption often includes buying food that travels shorter distances.
4. A movement that encourages people to use their spending to support good business practices.
Ethical consumption is growing as more shoppers ask about company values.