New standard symbol for ‘reuse’ products needed to encourage practice
A new initiative launched by the PR3 Global Standards Panel aims to develop a global standard to represent reusable products…
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Thailand’s ‘most sustainable companies’ revealed in Ipsos study
Siam Cement Group (SCG) has been named as Thailand’s most sustainable company, followed by energy firm PTT, a new study…
Percentage of consumers citing impact of climate change on their country is on the increase
More than half of consumers in Brazil (58%) and China (58%) say that they believe their country is suffering from climate change.
Nearly half of Australian consumers consider sustainability an ‘important factor’
Close to half (46%) of Australian shoppers consider sustainability an important factor in their purchasing decisions, a new study has found.
Brands that don’t embrace ethical consumerism ‘risk losing sales’
Firms are facing increasing scrutiny regarding their stances on social issues such as human and animal welfare, fair trade, and health.
More than half of younger consumers ‘regularly choose sustainable packaging’
A study of 1,000 US adults has found that younger consumers tend to prioritise products with sustainable packaging more frequently than older demographics.
Consumers have ‘low trust’ in animal welfare claims by companies: study
Less than a quarter of EU consumers (23%) said that they have either ‘high’ or ‘complete’ trust in animal welfare claims by companies.
‘Negative investment conditions’ slowing the $18tn gap to fund green energy transition
The estimated $18 trillion needed to fund the green energy transition through to 2030 is being slowed by ‘negative investment…
80% more likely to trust companies that back up sustainability claims
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.