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Some 47% of Millennial consumers say that brands should clearly and proactively communicate the environmental impact of their products, while 28% expect such information to be available on request, a new report by Akeneo has found.

Close to half of Millennials say brands should clearly communicate environmental impact

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Some 47% of Millennial consumers say that brands should clearly and proactively communicate the environmental impact of their products, while…

Agronomics’ Jim Mellon on how to create a more sustainable future for food production

2 days ago19 hours ago12 mins

The global food system faces structural pressures that make current agricultural models unsustainable, and “no longer financially viable as our…

Google overtakes Apple to record highest Sustainability Perceptions Value

2 weeks ago1 week ago5 mins

Google has overtaken Apple to top Brand Finance’s annual Sustainability Perceptions Index, which examines the role of sustainability in shaping…

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Firms that lose responsibility credibility are punished more severely by consumers

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Firms that lose credibility in responsibility during periods of crisis experience a drop in consumer preference that is seven times…

A new report by the World Economic Forum has explored the reasons behind the 'intention-action gap', where consumers that say they're willing to pay more for sustainable products fail to translate that intent into purchasing behaviour.

Why sustainably-minded consumers fail to translate intent into purchasing behaviour

2 weeks ago2 weeks ago3 mins

A new report by the World Economic Forum has explored the reasons behind the ‘intention-action gap’, where consumers that say…

A new report has suggested that political affiliation is having increasingly limited influence on conscious consumerism and sustainable shopping behaviour in North America, despite arguments to the contrary

Political affiliation has limited influence on sustainable shopping behaviour, study finds

3 weeks ago3 weeks ago5 mins

A new report has suggested that political affiliation is having increasingly limited influence on conscious consumerism and sustainable shopping behaviour…

Ireland is 'significantly behind' where it needs to be in terms of decarbonising residential heating, according to the Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI).

Ireland ‘significantly behind’ when it comes to decarbonising residential heating

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Ireland is ‘significantly behind’ where it needs to be in terms of decarbonising residential heating, according to the Economic &…

While Gen Z consumers report anxiety about environmental issues, more immediate concerns such as financial pressure, job security, and work stress rank higher

Gen Z report anxiety about environmental issues, but other concerns are more immediate

4 weeks ago3 weeks ago7 mins

While Gen Z consumers report anxiety about environmental issues, more immediate concerns such as financial pressure, job security, and work…

CGF Human Rights Coalition steering committee gathering at SRS event in Paris

Protecting workers’ rights isn’t just the right thing to do – it makes clear business sense

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Op-ed by Virginie Mahin, Senior Director Global Social Sustainability & Stakeholder Engagement at Mondelēz International, and co-chair of The Consumer…

A new study by researchers at the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations at the University of Bath has suggested that hairdressers can play a key role in supporting climate action through their everyday engagement with customers.

A secret weapon in the fight against climate change? Hairdressers

4 weeks ago4 weeks ago4 mins

A new study by researchers at the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations at the University of Bath has…