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Below you will find a few articles in the news recently that might be of interest to you:
More consumers holding brands accountable to sustainability commitments
– Consumers are holding brands accountable for their commitments when it comes to sustainability, finds a BBC study. BBC Global News found 81% agree that clearly demonstrating a commitment to sustainability adds value to a brand and 79% say sustainable practices and commitments are an important consideration when making purchase decisions.
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Millennials Are Behind Online Grocery’s Growth
– The pandemic pushed millions of consumers online to do their everyday shopping, with Millennials leading the pack. This is according to new findings from data intelligence company Morning Consult’s “Most Trusted Brands: Retail and E-Commerce” report, which surveyed 4,400 U.S. adults. Data drawn from the report found that 25% of Millennials do “most” or “all” of their grocery shopping online, up from 14% pre-pandemic.
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Las Cruces to ban most retailers from giving out single-use plastic bags starting Jan. 1.
– Beginning Jan. 1, the question in Las Cruces will become: 'Paper or fabric? That's because the Las Cruces City Council on Monday passed a ban on most city retailers providing single-use plastic bags to shoppers at checkout. When 2022 begins, retailers will be allowed to provide only 40 percent "post-consumer recycled content" paper bags, reusable bags or recycled cardboard boxes to customers.
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77% of Americans Say It’s on CPG Brands to Make Sure Their Packaging Gets Recycled
– Experts estimate that roughly 8 million metric tons of plastic makes its way into the ocean every year—and that by 2050, there’ll be more plastic than fish in the water. So whose fault is it?
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Eight ways the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were sustainable
– The Tokyo Olympics aimed to be the greenest ever, beating the record set by London in 2012.
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