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Social pressures play a more significant role in influencing sustainable consumer behaviour than price or product information, a new study led by researchers from the Hamburg School of Business Administration (HSBA) has found.
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Social pressure helps to drive sustainable consumer behaviour, study finds

10 months ago10 months ago4 mins

Social pressures play a more significant role in influencing sustainable consumer behaviour than price or product information, a new study…

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While there has been a notable backlash agains ESG in recent months, CEOs, consumers and B2B buyers 'remain committed to sustainability because of the value it delivers', a new report by Bain & Company has found.
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Sustainability still a priority for CEOs, says Bain & Company

11 months ago11 months ago5 mins

While there has been a notable backlash agains ESG in recent months, CEOs, consumers and B2B buyers ‘remain committed to…

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The food industry is in the midst of a quiet revolution. Supermarket shelves are now lined with plant-based burgers, nuggets, and sausages, while cultivated meat edges closer to market approval.
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Why meat alternatives need a makeover

11 months ago11 months ago8 mins

Op-ed by Sofia Kuhn, Director of Public Insights and Engagement at EIT Food. The food industry is in the midst…

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The Rainforest Alliance has announced the launch of a new Regenerative Agriculture Standard for coffee, which it said will provide farmers and businesses alike with a science-based framework to measure and improve their environmental and social impact.
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Rainforest Alliance unveils new Regenerative Agriculture Standard for coffee

11 months ago11 months ago4 mins

The Rainforest Alliance has announced the launch of a new Regenerative Agriculture Standard for coffee, which it said will provide…

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Some 76% of Australian consumers say that they factor sustainability into their purchasing decisions, new research from South Pole has found.
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Three quarters of Australians factor sustainability into their purchasing decisions

12 months ago12 months ago3 mins

Some 76% of Australian consumers say that they factor sustainability into their purchasing decisions, new research from South Pole has…

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Consumers are increasingly turning to faster washing and drying cycles, a trend that Electrolux has dubbed 'speed laundering', the electrical appliance manufacturer has said in a new report.
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Consumers turn to faster wash cycles to reduce costs, save energy

12 months ago12 months ago3 mins

Consumers are increasingly turning to faster washing and drying cycles, a trend that Electrolux has dubbed ‘speed laundering’, the electrical…

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Trust in corporate sustainability claims is 'on a downward slope', a new study by 3BL has claimed, with close to a quarter (23%) of consumers saying that they 'rarely' or 'almost never' believe what firms are saying about their sustainability efforts.
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Trust in corporate sustainability ‘on a downward slope’, study claims

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

Trust in corporate sustainability claims is ‘on a downward slope’, a new study by 3BL has suggested, with close to…

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Some 41.9% of industry professionals in the insurance sector consider it essential for the industry to offer environmentally friendly products and services, new data by GlobalData has found.
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More than two fifths of insurance professionals see environmentally friendly products as vital

1 year ago1 year ago4 mins

Some 41.9% of industry professionals in the insurance sector consider it essential for the industry to offer environmentally friendly products…

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Modifications to EU 'green leaf' logo would prompt better consumer understanding, study finds
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Modifications to EU ‘green leaf’ logo would prompt better consumer understanding, study finds

1 year ago1 year ago3 mins

The EU’s ‘green leaf’ logo, which seeks to communicate the certified organic credentials of products, should be modified to improve…

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A majority of consumers in France, Germany, Great Britain and Poland perceive terms such as 'fully recyclable' and 'contains recycled plastic' on packaging in a positive environmental light, a new study commissioned by ClientEarth and conducted by Ipsos has found.
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Majority of consumers view terms like ‘fully recyclable’ in a positive light

1 year ago8 months ago4 mins

A majority of consumers in France, Germany, Great Britain and Poland perceive terms such as ‘fully recyclable’ and ‘contains recycled…

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  • The Consumer Goods Forum’s Sharon Bligh on ‘changing the conversation’ about food wasteAugust 17, 2026
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