phenomenon where large corporations claim to be environmentally friendly for good publicity but in reality are demaging the environment
to make sure that sb. faces the consequences of their actions
to bring sth. [usually goods] into one country from another
a smaller business that often operates on a local level, is more ethical and better for the environment
sth. that has been made in the local area with minimum transportation required
to produce or deliver enough of sth. to satisfy the need/desire for it
when an unnecessary amount of sth. is made
a social movement organized to hold multi-billion-dollar brands accountable for their working conditions
asking for less than the original price
repayment made for damaged goods
consumption that is (not) mindful of its consequences for others and the environment
sth. that has been owned before, not brand new
forced work done by people treated like slaves
a greater amount than need
not needed/wanted, or more than is needed/wanted
to use/produce/buy more of sth. than is necessary, with the result that some ends up as rubbish/in landfill
working conditions that involve moral principles (e.g. no exploitation, fair wages, safe workplaces etc.)
looking for things to buy that are cheap
a societal structure based on the ability to make profit
a large, wealthy company that has lots of offices/stores in different places/countries
in a situation of fighting off rivals, wanting to be more succesful than others
a state where goods are constanty bought and sold
a reduction made to the cost of a product
(not) good and fair for everyone
too much, unnecessary
to transport sth. (usually goods) to another country
a way of monitoring whether sth. has been produced ethically in compliance with the Fair Trade Agreement
a person who feels that they must follow the latest fashion trends and always buy new clothes to keep up, even if they do not suit them
the constant, rapid production of masses of clothes in a way that harms the environment and the workers
the phenomenon where the world has grown more interconnected, with increased travel and technology
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