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Close to half (46%) of Australian shoppers consider sustainability an important factor in their purchasing decisions,
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Nearly half of Australian consumers consider sustainability an ‘important factor’

2 years ago9 months ago5 mins

Close to half (46%) of Australian shoppers consider sustainability an important factor in their purchasing decisions, a new study has found.

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Brands that don’t embrace ethical consumerism ‘risk losing sales’

3 years ago3 years ago3 mins

Firms are facing increasing scrutiny regarding their stances on social issues such as human and animal welfare, fair trade, and health.

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More than half of younger consumers ‘regularly choose sustainable packaging’

3 years ago3 years ago3 mins

A study of 1,000 US adults has found that younger consumers tend to prioritise products with sustainable packaging more frequently than older demographics.

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Consumers have ‘low trust’ in animal welfare claims by companies: study

3 years ago3 years ago4 mins

Less than a quarter of EU consumers (23%) said that they have either ‘high’ or ‘complete’ trust in animal welfare claims by companies.

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‘Negative investment conditions’ slowing the $18tn gap to fund green energy transition

3 years ago3 years ago4 mins

The estimated $18 trillion needed to fund the green energy transition through to 2030 is being slowed by ‘negative investment…

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80% more likely to trust companies that back up sustainability claims

3 years ago3 years ago3 mins

Four fifths (80%) of US consumers are more likely to trust companies that back up sustainability claims with publicly shared data, a new study by Specright has found.

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