B Corp Certified Company | For organisations that care about people and planet | Cape Town & London
B Corp Certified Company | For organisations that care about people and planet | Cape Town & London
With combined experience of over 125 years, The Ethical Agency (TEA) provides award-winning, world-class brand design, report design, digital marketing, and website development.
With over eight years of experience as a world-class branding agency, our branding specialists and designers do more than design logos and write taglines. We collaborate with you to craft a comprehensive brand strategy and visual identity that aligns with your goals and target audience.
Our human-centred report design solution brings your content to life, making a lasting impact on your audience. We design for various publication types, including sustainability reports, impact reports, ESG reports, annual reports, company profiles, brochures and publications. Our clients include NGOs, corporations, academic institutions, start-ups, and more…
With over fifty years of combined web design experience, we have the expertise to host, design, develop, and maintain clean, fresh, functional, and modern websites that look professional, perform effectively, and are 100% powered by renewable energy (no offsets).
Our expert digital marketers strategise, plan, create and implement campaigns to raise awareness and convert leads. From digital strategy to social media, search engine optimisation (SEO), paid media, influencer marketing, copywriting, content creation, video production and data-backed reporting.
Trusted by UNDP, the World Bank, Greenpeace, B Lab Africa and more…
The Ethical Agency elevated WWF SASSI’s digital presence with a sleek website and refreshed marketing collateral, improving functionality, user experience, and visual…
The World Bank provides financial resources to developing countries to reduce poverty and improve living standards. We have designed numerous publications for…
Lancet Laboratories – one of Africa’s leading pathology groups – brought TEA in to refresh their corporate identity. New brand guidelines. Marketing…
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We service clients in 16 countries and work with all sizes of organisations, from startups to high-profile clients, including The World Bank, GIZ, WWF, Greenpeace, The Presidency of South Africa, University of Cape Town, Open University and The Phoenix Group.
EXCELLENT Based on 69 reviews Posted on Chantal Clement18 March 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’ve worked with the Ethical Agency on several projects, and each time you’ve been so efficient, responsive, and reliable. Our latest report ("Head in the Cloud") was released recently and looks great. Many of our partners have already commented very positively on the style and infographics. Thanks again for all your hard work and for keeping everything running so smoothly. We also appreciate your patience in getting all the details just right, it's not easy!Posted on Abi Godsell16 March 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Ethical Agency produced professional work, were responsive with feedback and really listened to what we needed in order to get to a great project outcome!Posted on Jayshree Satpute1 March 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had the privilege of collaborating with The Ethical Agency on our recent multimedia design projects, and the experience has been nothing short of exceptional. Their team combines creativity with technical expertise, delivering designs that are not only visually striking but also deeply aligned with our mission and values. Their professionalism, timeliness, and collaborative spirit made the entire process seamless. We are grateful for their partnership and look forward to continuing to work together on future initiatives.Posted on Kurt Martin20 February 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Top-notch web development agency. It has been a pleasure working with them; the team catered for all of our needs and we felt confident that we would get exactly what we needed every step of the way.Posted on Claire Austin19 January 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’ve been working with TEA for around six months now, and they have been absolutely fantastic to work with. The team is incredibly friendly, professional, and consistently goes above and beyond what’s expected - working on a range of formats of deliverables. They’re responsive, thoughtful, and a real pleasure to collaborate with - nothing ever feels like too much trouble. The quality of their work is excellent, and they genuinely feel like an extension of our team. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a reliable, high-quality design partner.Posted on Kevin Munyoli2 January 2026Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team is amazing and responsive. They have done a great job so far and I can’t wait to finish and do more projects with The Ethical Agency. I would definitely recommend themPosted on Kirtanya Lutch22 December 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Having TEA work on refreshing the WWF-SASSI website & educational poster & pocket card gave our tools the update they needed. The team paid attention to detail, understood our science communication needs, and ensured they applied creativity through it all. The website they created is also powered by renewable energy!Posted on CJ Liebenberg19 December 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The Ethical Agency delivered inspired work of the highest quality - it truly surpassed our expectations! Thank you.Posted on Hein Fourie17 December 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Brett and his team did a great job on our marketing material. They always were willing to accommodate our needs and go the extra mile. Highly recommend them.
Although the terms ‘logo’ and ‘brand’ are often used interchangeably, they are distinct concepts. A logo is a symbol or visual representation, whereas a brand is an organisation’s emotional and conceptual identity. A logo is a tool for recognition, while a brand is what people think and feel about the organisation as a whole.
Kindly see our logo design pricing guide for more information.
Brand strategy is a long-term plan designed to ensure a cohesive and consistent brand identity. It goes beyond logos, colours, and messaging, encompassing the values, mission, and positioning of a brand in relation to its target audience. Deploying a well-defined brand strategy differentiates an organisation, fosters loyalty, and drives long-term success.
One of the benefits of using our report design service is that we provide stock content (images, video, audio) at no extra fee – we have subscriptions to four professional stock libraries which we use to select highly impactful and evocative imagery to bring your reports to life. Disclaimer: Large volume image projects may incur additional fees.
The Ethical Agency is a full-service agency offering a comprehensive suite of digital marketing services, including digital marketing strategies, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), email marketing, lead generation, social media management, content marketing, paid media, copywriting, video production, influencer marketing, and more.
Our report design fees start at £1,500 for a 12–16 page publication. We also offer two report design packages – for both budget-conscious and extravagant client requirements. Request a personalised quote.
Yes, our speciality is impact report design, as well as ESG & sustainability reports. Learn more about our report and publication design services by visiting our report design page.
Please refer to our web design and development pricing guide for more information. For bespoke websites with custom functionality, please fill out this intake form to help us assess your needs and provide a ballpark estimate quickly.
Our team brings over 40 years of combined web design and development expertise, successfully delivering hundreds of websites. We begin by consulting closely with you to determine the ideal solution for your needs. Before launch, we conduct thorough checks across 100+ pre- and post-go-live items to ensure your website is secure, properly indexed, and flawlessly functioning, resulting in a final product that exceeds your expectations.
We host your website powered 100% by renewable energy (no offsets) and provide four weeks of complimentary support after launch to address issues. This includes an intuitive on-site feedback tool to streamline any required revisions.
The Ethical Agency is situated with its headquarters in Cape Town, South Africa, with representation in London, United Kingdom.
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