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Consumer Trends

Consumers increasingly prefer sustainable brands — and they're voting with their dollar to prove it.

ESG Concerns Heat Up in Food and Beverage Supply Chains: Can 2D Barcodes Help?

Words by Vivian Tai

Consumers Already Care About Sustainability, and Signs of Economic Recovery Could Shift Preferences Further

Words by Andrew Kaminsky

Move Over Microplastic-Making Detergent Pods, a Plastic-Free Version is Here

Words by Gary E. Frank

Can Kelp Save the Fashion Industry?

Words by Ruscena Wiederholt

You Don’t Have to be a Scientist to Save Coral Reefs

Words by Gary E. Frank

Vodka Martinis Go Green: Distillery 98 is a Trendsetter for Sustainable Spirits

Words by Ruscena Wiederholt

Allbirds Made a Net-Zero Shoe and Wants Other Brands to Copy It

Words by Gary E. Frank

Recycling Challenge Engages Customers and Reduces Waste in Asia

Words by L. Blaine Fulmer

Community-Powered Food System Brings Plant-Based Fare to New York’s Bodegas

Words by Amy Brown

This Technology Helps Limit Peak Energy Use and Cut Carbon Emissions

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

Secondhand is on Track to Take First Place in Retail

Words by Terry E. Cohen

How Consumer Goods Companies Can Turn the Tide on Plastic Waste

Words by Roya Sabri

How to Keep Thrift Store Donations from Becoming Trash

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

Transforming Blight to Boon With Upcycled Sargassum Seaweed

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

More Certified Regenerative Foods Are Popping Up On Store Shelves

Words by Ken Roseboro

With Indigenous Roots, Cheekbone Beauty Celebrates Sustainability and Representation

Words by Amy Brown

Consumers Care About Sustainability: Mastercard Shows How Business Can Respond

Words by Gary E. Frank

Will People Wear New Socks Made From Old Socks? Smartwool Thinks So

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

Green or Greenwashed: How Retail Can Combat Misleading Claims

Words by Melanie Nuce-Hilton

Social Enterprise Transforms the World's Most Wasted Plastic Into Sunglasses

Words by Abha Malpani Naismith

Want People to Use Less Water? Arm Them With Information

Words by Kate Zerrenner

The Social Media Secret Behind Sustainable Consumer Behavior Change

Words by Mary Riddle

This, Not That: More Consumers Are Switching Brands Based on Sustainability

Words by Mary Riddle

Drew Barrymore's Sustainable Home Goods Collab Nods To the Rise of Refillables

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

More ‘Regenerative Organic Certified' Products, Coming Soon to Supermarkets Near You

Words by Mary Riddle

What ESG Issues Do Consumers Really Care About?

Words by Terry E. Cohen

Take a Bite Out of Climate Change With Aloha’s New Climate-Resilient Ingredient

Words by Amy Brown

The Upcycled Food Market is On the Rise: Will It Make an Impact?

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

Social Change is Crucial for Climate Action, But Brands Need to Use Their Influence Differently

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

Are More Carbon Footprint Labels Coming to the Grocery Store?

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

Alaska Airlines Ditches Plastic Cups in Broader Push to Curb Plastic Waste

Words by Patrick McCarthy

23 New Plant-Based Foods Coming to Market in 2023

Words by Mary Mazzoni

Survey Shows Americans Are Willing to Change Their Lifestyles for the Climate. Bill Gates Disagrees.

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

What Would a Ban on Gas Stoves Mean for U.S. Households?

Words by Mary Riddle

Across the Pond, Leon Keeps Redefining Fast Food for the Better

Words by Leon Kaye

Eating your Vegetables: The Power of a Vegan Diet

Words by Ruscena Wiederholt

Audi Rolls Out Its Flagship Carbon-Neutral Electric Vehicle

Words by Phil Covington

These Plant-Based Picks Are a Must For Last-Minute Holiday Meal Prep

Words by Mary Mazzoni

Author of 'Black People Breathe' Offers Insight Into Traveling While Black

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

This Cow’s Laughing Now: Another Brand Rolls Out Plant-Based Cheese

Words by Leon Kaye

It’s Here! TriplePundit’s 2022 Sustainable Holiday Gift Guide

Words by Leon Kaye

Does Your ESG Story Click with Consumers? How to Craft Messaging That Stands Out

Words by Terry E. Cohen

Regenerative Agriculture To Expand Across North Dakota and Beyond

Words by Mary Riddle

Start Planning Your 2023 Holiday Cocktails Menu Now — Suntory Is Investing in Regenerative Agriculture

Words by Leon Kaye

Consumers Want Sustainability in Packaging — But Recycling Isn't the Only Option

Words by Mark Camner

Secondhand Sunday is Fashion’s Latest Initiative in the Rise of Resale

Words by Megan Amrich

3p’s Essential Thanksgiving Sustainable Snacking Guide

Words by Leon Kaye

E-Bikes and Local Food in Medellín, Colombia: A Perfect Pairing

Words by Leon Kaye

The Pursuit of ‘Greener’ and Cheaper Plant-Based Proteins

Words by Roya Sabri

Fast Fashion Company Plays Pretend with Sustainability, Proving its Sole Purpose is Profit

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

Mars and Rubicon Team Up for ‘Trick-or-Trash’ Recycling Program on Halloween

Words by Mary Riddle

Løci Wants to Blow Up How Shoes Are Made Before We Blow Up the Planet

Words by Leon Kaye

Oddly Enough, Plant-Based Protein Isn’t Tanking; In Fact, It’s Not Far from Taking Off

Words by Leon Kaye

This Campaign Aims to Fight Climate Change With Cold Water Washing

Words by Gary E. Frank

Five Ways Sustainable Travel is Accelerating Across Colombia

Words by Leon Kaye

The $11 Billion Plant-Based Protein Market Sees a Future in Fake Steak

Words by Leon Kaye

Kahlúa Accelerates Investments in Sustainable Coffee and Local Communities

Words by Leon Kaye

Why Businesses Should Care What Consumers Think About Their ESG Efforts

Words by Terry E. Cohen

Get Over the Hemp: Jungmaven Is Pushing Apparel Companies to Embrace This Regenerative Crop

Words by Leon Kaye

Beyond Meat Has Put a Steak in the Ground — Literally

Words by Katie LaMarca

How Employers Can Lead the Electric Vehicles Cheerleading Team

Words by Tina Casey

Gen Z and Millennial Fashionistas Grapple with Secondhand Fashion Over Conflicting Values

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

The Kitchen Sink Can Literally Fit in This Backpack — and, It’s Fair Trade

Words by Leon Kaye

Giving Toys a Second, Third and Fourth Life with Mattel PlayBack

Words by Roya Sabri

Honest Tea May Be Down, But Don’t Count Out Purpose-Based Products Yet

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

Vegan Cheese is Here to Stay, But the Awful Taste Isn’t

Words by Katie LaMarca

No Way, Plant-Based Whey? Yes Whey!

Words by Shelby Gorstein

This Company Says Its Compostable Packaging Can Help Tackle the Ocean Plastics Crisis

Words by Gary E. Frank

Going Beyond Burgers, European Startup Makes the Impossible: Plant-Based Steak

Words by Leon Kaye

More Consumers Doubtful Recycling Works, Study Reveals

Words by Dave Armon

The Pandemic Didn’t Stop REI from Pushing Forward on the Circular Economy

Words by Katie LaMarca

Allbirds Further Proves Athletic Gear Can Be High-Performance and Sustainable

Words by Leon Kaye

Meet the Climate Scientist Heading Sustainability and Government Affairs at Audi

Words by Phil Covington

From Finland, Rens Pushes Sustainable Apparel Forward with Coffee Hoodie

Words by Chloé Skye Weiser

New Online Marketplace Helps Consumers Find Sustainable, Allergy-Friendly Foods

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

Here’s a Guide to Help You Wade Through All the Earth Day Jibber Jabber

Words by Leon Kaye

Six Things to Know About the Current State of the Plant-Based Protein Sector

Words by Leon Kaye

Evrnu Pushes the Apparel Industry to Embrace the Circular Economy

Words by Shelby Gorstein

Plant-Based Protein Set to Surge in Market Share with Price Parity on the Horizon

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

On the Hunt for Ethically Sourced Apparel? This Search Engine's Got It Covered

Words by Teaghan Aston

LA-Based Company Raises the Bar High for a Closed-Loop Apparel Standard

Words by Shelby Gorstein

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Marketers Thread a Narrow Needle

Words by Tina Casey

For This Company, Its Single-Use Plastics Target is Zero

Words by Gary E. Frank

Deserted Malls Can Help Address the Housing Crisis

Words by Sarah Lozanova

Got Creamer? Silk Does, and There’s Nothing Halfway About Its New Half-and-Half Alternatives

Words by Shelby Gorstein

Electric Vehicles and the Real Cost of Gasoline

Words by Tina Casey

Are Impossible’s New Plant-Based Nuggets Meant for Children or Their Millennial Parents?

Words by Megan Amrich

Sustainable Snacking is on the Rise, According to a New Report

Words by Ellen R. Delisio

Gen Z Wants Brands To Stop Talking About It and Be About It

Words by Riya Anne Polcastro

This Countertop Appliance Helps Consumers Nix Single-Use Plastics

Words by Ellen R. Delisio

Food Tech Startup Bets on the Future of Cell-Based Milk

Words by Ellen R. Delisio

Algae the Key Ingredient in This Turquoise-Colored, Carbon-Negative Soda

Words by Sarah Lozanova

Look at What Consumer Reports Named as Its Top EV Pick

Words by Leon Kaye

Six Sustainability Themed Ads You May Have Missed During Super Bowl LVI

Words by Megan Amrich

A New Tool for Evaluating Sustainable and Responsibly-Made Apparel

Words by Holly Keenan

Six Food Tech Companies to Watch in 2022

Words by Leon Kaye

For Electric Cars, 2021 Was a Fantastic Year Worldwide

Words by Leon Kaye

While Tesla and the White House Tussle Over EVs, Kia Makes Headway on Its All-Electric Lineup

Words by Leon Kaye

Please, Please Pick Up Your Pizza, Says Domino’s

Words by Leon Kaye

More Than Ever, Consumers Will Be Looking for Meaning in 2022

Words by Virginie Blot