Consumers Still Have Green Expectations March 02, 2009
By Yana Polikarpov
Despite the pinch of the economic recession, 44 percent indicated their environmental shopping habits have not, according to results of the 2009 Cone Consumer Environmental Survey last week.
What's more, 35 percent of Americans continue to have even higher expectations for companies to produce and sell environmentally responsible products and services.
"Environmental responsibility is not just an expectation in times of prosperity," said Jonathan Yohannan, svp, corporate responsibility at Cone. "The fact that consumers continue to be interested in the environment and mindful of corporate efforts, even in the midst of a grueling recession, is evidence that this is more than just a passing trend."
Other figures show that Americans are more interested in keeping up with companies environmental efforts, with 70 percent saying they are paying attention now even if they cannot buy until the future. In reference to environmental messaging given by companies, 63 percent of respondents say they trust companies to tell the truth.
Earlier this year, OpinionResearch found that eight-out-of-10 shoppers are still buying green.
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