Skip to content
  • NEWS
  • EVENTS
  • RESEARCH
  • INTERVIEWS
  • EXPLAINERS
  • VIDEOS
  • ABOUT US
Sustainability Online

Sustainability Online

A business news platform with a sustainable focus. Featuring the latest sustainability news and ESG insight, viewed through a business lens.

  • Log In
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • MY ACCOUNT
  • ADVERTISE
  • Home
  • Consumer
  • Page 4

Consumer

While price plays a role in preventing consumers from purchasing plant-based proteins, other factors are also at play, according to a new study by Simon Fraser University.
  • Research

Price not the only factor preventing shoppers from choosing plant-based proteins

5 months ago5 months ago4 mins

While price plays a role in preventing consumers from purchasing plant-based proteins, other factors are also at play, according to…

Read More
Some 56% of firms operating in the pet industry say that sustainability is integrated into their corporate strategy, according to a report by the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC).
  • News
  • Sustainability

More than half of pet industry firms say sustainability is integrated into their strategy

6 months ago6 months ago3 mins

Some 56% of firms operating in the pet industry say that sustainability is integrated into their corporate strategy, according to…

Read More
Munster Rugby's Laura Lahiff talks to SustainabilityOnline about the power of sport in driving practical sustainability engagement.
  • Interview

Munster Rugby’s Laura Lahiff on the power of sport in driving sustainability engagement

6 months ago5 months ago13 mins

‘Stand Up and Fight’ is more than just a slogan at Munster Rugby – it is embedded in the club’s…

Read More
Consumers are increasingly seeking out cosmetics products that align with circular economy principles and are environmentally responsible, a new report from GlobalData has suggested.
  • Circular Economy
  • News

Consumers increasingly prioritising environmentally-responsible cosmetics, says GlobalData

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Consumers are increasingly seeking out cosmetics products that align with circular economy principles and are environmentally responsible, a new report…

Read More
Skepticism about environmental claims presents a 'significant challenge' to promoting sustainable consumption, reducing consumers' intentions to purchase sustainable products, a new study by researchers at Hiroshima University has found.
  • Environment
  • Research

Green skepticism presents a ‘significant challenge’ to promoting sustainable consumption, study suggests

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Skepticism about environmental claims presents a ‘significant challenge’ to promoting sustainable consumption, reducing consumers’ intentions to purchase sustainable products, a…

Read More
The introduction of small Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges on clothing has little impact on consumer behaviour, provided said charges are below a certain level, a new study by WEFT and Manchester Metropolitan University has found.
  • News
  • Recycling

Small recycling charges on clothing unlikely to influence consumer behaviour

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

The introduction of small Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) charges on clothing has little impact on consumer behaviour, provided said charges…

Read More
Mondelēz International's Catherine Burgeat
  • Interview

Mondelēz International’s Catherine Burgeat on how sustainability is shaping the future of snacking

7 months ago7 months ago8 mins

As senior director, sustainability Europe, at Mondelēz International, Catherine Burgeat leads the snacking giant’s sustainability agenda across four key pillars…

Read More
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.
  • Environment
  • News

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

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

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

Read More
Agronomics' Jim Mellon on how to create a more sustainable future for food production
  • Interview

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

7 months ago7 months ago12 mins

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

Read More
Google has overtaken Apple to top Brand Finance's annual Sustainability Perceptions Index, which examines the role of sustainability in shaping consumer behaviour.
  • News
  • Sustainability

Google overtakes Apple to record highest Sustainability Perceptions Value

8 months ago8 months ago5 mins

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

Read More
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 11

LATEST NEWS

Global temperatures ‘virtually certain’ to exceed 1.5°C this year, says C3S
COP31 will ‘convert pledges and targets into concrete results’, says UN Climate Change head
SustainabilityOnline: The Sustainability Brief – 6 November 2026
Just under two thirds of the world’s largest companies have net-zero targets in place
Europeans demanding reduced dependence on oil and gas: EIB

Poster announcing Decarbon 2027: Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress, with abstract glassy bubbles at the bottom.

➡️ Sign Up to SustainabilityOnline's ECOPULSE news digest ✅

* indicates required

INTERVIEWS

Opella’s Marissa Saretsky on why healthcare needs to shift towards prevention and long-term health management
repurposedMATERIALS’ Damon Carson on why businesses are throwing away materials that still have value
Mastercard’s Ellen Jackowski on how businesses are strengthening resilience through sustainability
Electrification Alliance’s Adrian Hiel on where electrification can have the greatest positive impact
Wind Energy Ireland’s Dave Linehan on the grid capacity conundrum

Banner for the Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Congress (Feb 15–16, 2027, Berlin) with a dark background and abstract ribbon artwork.

EXPLAINERS

What we did wrong in marketing sustainable products – and how to do it better
Shifting decision-making closer to communities
How a family-owned recycler handles metal, cars, and e-waste
Engineers test cloud-seeding drones for areas facing chronic water shortages
How circular construction actually works – from design to demolition and back again

EXPLORE TOPICS

Biodiversity
Circular Economy
Climate Change
Emissions
Environment
Green Energy
Renewables
Sustainability
The Sustainability Brief

COMPANY

SustainabilityOnline
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Subscribe
  • Contact

EXPLORE

  • News
  • Research
  • Events
  • Videos
  • Interviews
  • Explainers

CONNECT

  • LinkedIn
  • X
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Bluesky
  • YouTube
  • TikTok
SustainabilityOnline.net – All Rights Reserved 2026. Designed by Blaze Themes.
Loading Comments...