Petition · past parliament
Put mandatory ethical labelling on all imported consumer goods
Closed
211 signatures
What the petition asks
The British Government should introduce a compulsory ‘ethical labelling’ system on all imported items, similar to the ‘traffic-light’ system used in food.This would cover four areas of concern: worker pay; human welfare; environmental impact and animal cruelty.
This labelling would empower shoppers who are unknowingly helping to destroy the environment and exploit some of the poorest workers in the developing world by buying products which they do not know are unethical. Industries from food to fashion are relentlessly driving for profit no matter what the cost. A new easily understood and comprehensive system of labelling would inform decisions and transform the lives of millions of people.
Timeline
| 17 Oct 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Apr 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
211
Status
Closed
Opened
17 Oct 2018
Closed
17 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.