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Good Energy, GEUK and Ecotricity have beaten the biggest energy firms to be named the best providers on sustainability, Which? research reveals, with all three crowned Which?’s first Eco Providers for energy. British Gas, Scottish Power, Bulb and Octopus were the best of the ‘big’ providers on sustainability in Which?’s analysis of more than 40 […]

Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said:  “The changes that consumers will have to make to their lives in order to achieve ambitious climate targets, from what they eat to how they travel and warm their homes, are fundamental. However, if they are to make these changes successfully, Which? research has found that […]

Sue Davies, Which? Head of Consumer Protection Policy, said:  “While consumers want to play their part in achieving climate change targets, Which? research has found that they are too often confronted by financial barriers – with more than half of recent survey respondents citing the high cost of eco-friendly home heating systems as a reason […]

UK consumers support setting ambitious targets and making big changes to their lives to support the transition to net zero, but they need much greater support from the government and businesses across the UK, according to a major new report from Which?.  With the UK set to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP […]

Older consumers, those on low incomes and rural households will need more support to switch to electric vehicles due to concerns about affordability, range and the UK’s charging infrastructure, new Which? research has found. Electric car ownership has soared in the last few years and, with the government’s ban on the sale of new diesel […]

Concerns over cost and a desire to keep the status quo suggest the government will need to do more to support consumers switching to more sustainable home heating systems, according to new Which? research. UK homes produce around 20 per cent of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from natural gas used for heating and […]

Building societies and specialist banks are the best savings providers for sustainability, beating high-street banks, according to new Which? research. Many banks are keen to show they are considering their environmental impact as savers become increasingly conscious about the environmental impact of their money and investments. A survey of Which? members found around three in […]

Motorists are being put off switching from petrol to electric vehicles by the upfront costs, according to Which? research, as new analysis from the consumer champion reveals it could take drivers up to a decade to recoup their extra initial outlay. As the government’s ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles from […]

The vast majority of consumers are taking steps to reduce their environmental impact, but many can struggle to take action in the areas that cause the greatest harm, a Which? study has found, reinforcing the need for consumers to be supported in making more sustainable choices. The consumer champion surveyed more than 3,500 members of […]

The packaging of popular branded products is less recyclable in the UK compared with other countries, Which? has found, as research from international consumer groups reveals consumers around the world face barriers to recycling. Which?, along with eight international consumer groups representing 1.8 billion people, analysed the packaging of 11 global household products, such as […]