Dr. Ellis Jones and the Better World Shopping Guide
Register at https://franciscansisters-olph.org/events/may-13-dr-ellis-jones-better-world-shopping-guide/ today to join the Sisters and other Franciscans For Earth on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6:30 pm Central via Zoom, for a free video and discussion about Dr Ellis Jones, author of The Better World Shopping Guide.
Ellis McNatt Jones, born February 25, 1970, is an American sociologist and author at College of the Holy Cross. His research has focused on ethical consumerism, corporate social responsibility, and lifestyle movements. He is best known for his research translating the social and environmental records of companies into an A to F rating system for use by consumers.
Jones has researched consumer products, rating corporations on an “A” through “F” scale based on their scores in five areas: human rights (sweatshops, child labor, etc.), the environment (global warming, rainforest destruction, etc.), animal protection (animal testing, humane treatment, etc.), community involvement (local business support, nonprofit alliances, etc.), and social justice (fair wages, discrimination, etc.). In his book “The Better World Shopping Guide: Every Dollar Makes A Difference,” he encourages consumers to push their dollars to the “A” and “B” companies and away from the “D” and “F” companies to create a better world.