Taking Flight
The rapid growth of ethical consumerism
19 November 2001
In partnership with The Co-operative Bank, NEF established the first annual Ethical Purchasing Index (EPI).
NEF measured the value of ethical purchases in a selected basket of goods and the total market in the same categories, comprising 7 key categories of consumer expenditure.
This report describes the process of developing the first annual Ethical Purchasing Index, including the methodology, challenges, and initial results.
Topics Banking & finance