From the Agora - Consumers and Sustainability
Conscious Consumerism Will Keep Sustainability a Top Priority for Businesses
May 27, 2020
Source: Ink World - 61% of consumers expect the brands they buy from to have clear sustainability practices.
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May 27, 2020 Source: Ink World - 61% of consumers expect the brands they buy from to have clear sustainability practices.
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Food industry sustainability shifts: Three consumer trends brewing
May 21, 2020
Source: The Fence Post - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – While not mainstream quite yet, three pandemic-era consumer trends are bubbling just beneath the surface and set for significant growth, according to new online ethnography research that monitors millions of...
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May 21, 2020 Source: The Fence Post - KANSAS CITY, Mo. – While not mainstream quite yet, three pandemic-era consumer trends are bubbling just beneath the surface and set for significant growth, according to new online ethnography research that monitors millions of...
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Nestle Invests Over $100 Million To Build A New Plant-Based Factory In China
May 20, 2020
Source: The Vegan Kind - Food giant Nestle announced it would spend 100 million Swiss francs (nearly £85 million) on building a new plant-based food factory and expanding its manufacturing capacity in China.
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May 20, 2020
Source: The Vegan Kind - Food giant Nestle announced it would spend 100 million Swiss francs (nearly £85 million) on building a new plant-based food factory and expanding its manufacturing capacity in China.
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Danone to Place Greater Focus on ESG
May 20, 2020
Source: The Wall Street Journal - Danone SA said Wednesday that it will place greater focus on its environmental, social and governance goals by adopting the French “Entreprise a Mission” legal framework, and setting up an independent committee to oversee and...
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May 20, 2020
Source: The Wall Street Journal - Danone SA said Wednesday that it will place greater focus on its environmental, social and governance goals by adopting the French “Entreprise a Mission” legal framework, and setting up an independent committee to oversee and...
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Sustainable Fashion Demand Provides New Opportunities In Material Science And Chemistry
May 20, 2020
Source: Forbes - A new report now suggests this increasing demand for eco-friendly fashion has provided a new frontier for material science and chemistry innovations in the apparel industry. The surging desire from both consumers and brands for...
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May 20, 2020 Source: Forbes - A new report now suggests this increasing demand for eco-friendly fashion has provided a new frontier for material science and chemistry innovations in the apparel industry. The surging desire from both consumers and brands for...
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Sustainable Fashion Demand Provides New Opportunities In Material Science And Chemistry
May 19, 2020
Source: Forbes - When Forever 21 declared bankruptcy this past fall, some saw it as a “tipping point” for the fast fashion industry. The brand’s cheap, trendy clothing options and rapid product cycle allows buyers to acquire and dispose of the...
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May 19, 2020
Source: Forbes - When Forever 21 declared bankruptcy this past fall, some saw it as a “tipping point” for the fast fashion industry. The brand’s cheap, trendy clothing options and rapid product cycle allows buyers to acquire and dispose of the...
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Sustainability: the meat industry steps up
May 15, 2020
Source: Supermarket Perimeter - KANSAS CITY, MO. - Now more than ever, consumers want to know where their meat is coming from and how it was raised, said Heather Donley, vice president of operations for Progressive Beef, a cattle management and sustainability...
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May 15, 2020 Source: Supermarket Perimeter - KANSAS CITY, MO. - Now more than ever, consumers want to know where their meat is coming from and how it was raised, said Heather Donley, vice president of operations for Progressive Beef, a cattle management and sustainability...
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Retail instability forces shift in strategy for small, sustainable brands
May 15, 2020
Source: Vogue Business - Retailers still play a part as marketing partners, but the uneven power dynamic between retailers and brands is increasingly apparent.
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May 15, 2020 Source: Vogue Business - Retailers still play a part as marketing partners, but the uneven power dynamic between retailers and brands is increasingly apparent.
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The Stockholm label making sustainable jeans to fit you perfectly
May 15, 2020
Source: Wallpaper - Self Cinema aims to eliminate as much waste as possible, creating collections that are 80 per cent carryover and 20 per cent seasonal, whilst integrating a timeless aesthetic.
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May 15, 2020 Source: Wallpaper - Self Cinema aims to eliminate as much waste as possible, creating collections that are 80 per cent carryover and 20 per cent seasonal, whilst integrating a timeless aesthetic.
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Berry industry on board with sustainable packaging
May 14, 2020
Source: The Packer - North American berry grower-shippers are responding to consumer and retailer pressure to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic.
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May 14, 2020 Source: The Packer - North American berry grower-shippers are responding to consumer and retailer pressure to reduce or eliminate single-use plastic.
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