THE WHIPP REPORT: December 2013
How important Is shopping with your values this holiday season?
There is no time of year like the post-Halloween consumer crunch, when it is open season on holiday shopping, regardless of the holiday you celebrate. While some are content with the big box experience, more and more people are looking to add meaning to their purchases- or to not purchase at all. Be it a do-it-yourself project, a Fair Trade good or something from a neighbouring store, we have many alternatives to the frenzy that occurs this time of year. If you are looking to learn more about shopping with your values, I encourage you to read below. Many businesses have taken action since the collapse of the Rana Plaza. Many, sadly, have not. Investors are making a stand with the Canadian Investor Statement on Bangladesh. I'm proud to have our name on the list of signatories. CFAX 1070 Radio was kind enough to discuss some of those issues with myself and Canon Ken Gray, as we hosted an evening discussion about ethical consumerism on December 3rd. You can listen to the podcast on the CFAX website where we discuss the idea of a conscious consumer.
Wishing you all a heart-warming season full of community and gratitude,
On behalf of all of us at Stephen Whipp Financial.
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Photos: Chinese Factory Workers & the Toys They Make
TED talk Leslie T. Chang: The voices of China's workers In the ongoing debate about globalization, what's been missing is the voices of workers. More >>
Hudson’s Bay to name garment factories used overseas Rights activists laud move, which will make Canadian retailer more accountable for safety and rights of factory workers in developing countries. More >>
Meet The Reporter Who Worked Undercover In A Bangladesh Clothing Factory Raveena Aulakh of the Toronto Star worked for a week in a Bangladesh clothing factory. More >>
Can Patagonia's 'responsible economy' campaign catch a wave? The company's newest campaign is to promote a "responsible economy," an expanded effort to curb consumption aimed not just at consumers but at the business and policy worlds as well. More>>
How to make balanced and sustainable purchasing decisions It’s easy for us to measure price, but measurement metrics for consumption, disposal, resource use and supply chain efficiencies are more difficult to pin down. More>>
Interested in the Ethical Shopping?
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