Unsustainable Magazine exists to serve readers first. Our editorial decisions are guided by accuracy, relevance, and integrity — not by commercial interests.
This page explains how we protect editorial independence while accepting financial support, so readers can understand how our work is produced.
Editorial independence
All articles published on Unsustainable Magazine are written, edited, and reviewed according to our editorial judgment. We retain full control over conclusions, sourcing, framing, and language.
No partner, advertiser, or external supporter is permitted to influence our editorial outcomes. Financial support never determines what we publish, how we report, or the positions we take.
Partnerships and financial support
Like many independent publications, Unsustainable Magazine sometimes receives financial support from businesses or organisations whose work we consider relevant to our readership.
In some cases, this support may involve a paid mention or paid link within an article. Financial support helps sustain the publication, but it does not purchase coverage, endorsement, or favourable conclusions.
We only include partner links when they are relevant to readers and consistent with the topic. We vet partners for legitimacy and fit, and we reserve the right to decline partnerships that conflict with our values or reader expectations.
What readers can expect
- Editorial control stays with us: partners cannot control conclusions, sources, wording, or structure.
- Evidence-first claims: strong claims require strong sources. Marketing language is not treated as evidence.
- No automatic endorsements: a paid mention does not mean we recommend a product or service without qualification.
- Context matters: we may include alternatives, caveats, trade-offs, or criticism where it helps readers make informed decisions.
- Reader value stands alone: our aim is that an article remains useful even if a partner link disappears.
Disclosure
To ensure transparency, Unsustainable Magazine uses consistent disclosure to inform readers that some articles may contain paid mentions or paid links.
Our goal is clarity rather than selective signalling. Readers should not have to guess whether commercial support may be involved.
Ongoing responsibility
Editorial standards are not static. We review our practices regularly to ensure they continue to align with our values and with reader expectations.
If a partner relationship ever conflicts with our editorial independence, editorial integrity takes precedence.
Our responsibility is to readers first, always.