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Lyle’s

Is Lyle’s an ethical and sustainable brand? 

Within The Good Shopping Guide’s Ethical Jams & Spreads sector, Lyle’s does not currently reach the minimum ethical benchmark due to its low score.

Lyles’s bottom score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Jams & Spreads Ethical Ratings Table means it is not yet eligible for Ethical Accreditation.  Despite this, The Good Shopping Guide still suggests that Lyle’s gets in touch with us to apply. When we have received Lyle’s application, we will offer it some tailored advice on how to improve its score.

Would you like to find out how Lyle’s compares to other jam and spread brands within the Ethical Jams & Spreads sector? Visit the Jams & Spreads Ethical Ratings Table. From our Ratings Tables, you can learn more about the criteria that our top-rated brands have met to reach our minimum ethical benchmark.

The Good Shopping Guide suggests that all brands take inspiration from our top-rated brands and begin to introduce more ethical practices.

Does Lyle’s have an Environmental Report?

Lyle’s parent company ASR Group has a Sustainability Page on its website. The page contains several targets for 2030 such as reducing GHG emissions and water consumption.

As a result, Lyle’s receives a top rating for our Environmental Report category.

Why does Lyle’s receive a bottom rating for Public Record Criticisms?

Tate & Lyle, a sugar brand linked to Lyle’s has been accused of betraying 200 families in Cambodia. Residents in Koh Kong, Cambodia, say that their livelihoods, and their children’s futures were devastated when their land was taken from them. The land went to supply sugar to Tate and Lyle.

What can Lyle’s do to improve its score? 

Lyle’s’ below benchmark score on The Good Shopping Guide’s Jams & Spreads Ethical Ratings Table is the outcome of an evaluation of multiple ethical criteria.

Although Lyle’s’ score does not reach  The Good Shopping Guide’s minimum ethical benchmark in the Ethical Jams & Spreads sector, it is still encouraged to apply for Ethical Accreditation.  After Lyle’s’ application has been received, it will be offered some advice on how to improve its score and become a more ethical brand.

Are you curious about how obtaining Ethical Accreditation could be beneficial for your brand? Accredited brands can display The Good Shopping Guide mark, showcasing to consumers that it can be trusted as an ethical and sustainable brand. Visit our Ratings Tables to learn about which brands have been awarded with our ethical certification.

Would you like more information? Please get in touch or fill out a Free Initial Assessment form.

Ethical performance in category

0

GSG score

59
72

GSG category benchmark

100

Ethical Rating

Environment

  • Environmental Report

    Good

  • Genetic Modification

    Acceptable

  • Organic

    Good

  • Nuclear Power

    Good

Animal

  • Animal Welfare

    Good

  • Vegetarian/Vegan

    Poor

People

  • Armaments

    Good

  • Political Donations

    Good

Other

  • Ethical Accreditation

    Poor

  • Public Record Criticisms

    Poor

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