Sustainability

Global consumers are struggling with the cost of living crisis, as inflation remains high while household income growth lags. Consumers are adopting recessionary habits, such as trading down and being more selective in their spending. Rather than…

Affordable sustainability is now paramount, given the cost of living crisis. Consumers want low prices but this does not necessarily mean giving up sustainable choices. Making sustainability affordable is a global need, where companies can play a key…

This report urges businesses to embrace affordable and accessible sustainability. It presents a comprehensive set of effective actions that can be implemented seamlessly to unlock the untapped potential of democratising sustainability during times of…

Sustainability has become a prominent theme in the 21st century, especially in light of rising urbanisation, which is putting more pressure on infrastructure and quality of life. The report analyses sustainability across seven key areas: water,…

In the upcoming years, consumers and businesses face an array of challenges, with income inequality, mass migration and rising uncertainty about another crisis being among the major ones. Nevertheless, within this lie untapped opportunities. This…

As we move into a more atomised world of diverging lifestyle patterns, fragmenting use occasions and blurring categories, consumers are increasingly primed to focus on the desired outcome or intention of their consumption, with nuance and…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is changing consumers’ attitudes about sustainability topics, while corporations are responding to the pandemic by putting people and purpose first. This report highlights examples of businesses taking actions to…

A renewed focus has been placed on brand transparency, driven by a range of factors, including digitalisation, globalisation, ethical consumerism and the Coronavirus pandemic. As more consumers research products online, digital solutions will be…

With businesses increasingly investing in sustainable innovation, anticipating disruptive strategies is key to drive growth in the sustainability era. This report uses Euromonitor Renovation? Innovation ? Disruption framework to identify ways to…

This report explores how trends in food origins and food security are converging with unprecedented investment in food tech, e-commerce and delivery. The intersection of these trends is creating a new era of transparency across the “farm to fork”…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence among the key economies increases. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of agricultural commodities…

After years of turbulence due to the pandemic, the war in Ukraine and economic challenges, there is now a renewed focus on sustainability. The report covers strategies different retailers across the globe are implementing to meet sustainability…

Increasingly popular in Western Europe, among Millennials and Gen Z who are most influenced by climate impact, refillable and reusable solutions continue to expand across the beauty, home care, food and drinks industries. The recurrent themes of…

The global pandemic has drawn attention to sustainability, rising awareness and accelerating actions and investments from companies and governments. This report brings together insights from Euromonitor’s Voice of the Industry: Sustainability survey,…

Social and environmental concerns have grown due to COVID-19 and unstable sociopolitical repercussions in the region. Both lifestyles and purchase decisions have aligned towards taking action to preserve the environment. With consumers and…

Solid recycling habits and relatively good environmental awareness is shaping Australians’ decision-making for purchasing sustainable products. Although only a third of consumers are identified as Zero Wasters, the majority are willing to spend more…

Given high sustainability awareness, Brazilians choose to make their mark on environmental issues by reducing food waste and recycling, which is shaping their purchases of sustainable products mainly those with Vegan attributes. Consumers are willing…

Consumer actions on sustainability fall short of awareness, highlighting challenges in conveying sustainability messaging by industry players. In the top two actions of reducing plastics use and food waste, less than half of consumers engage in these…

As climate change raises its political profile, French consumers are increasingly concerned with its impacts, but less than half feel that they can make any difference through their actions and choices. The French are largely concerned with Organic…

Growth in awareness and actions, especially surrounding reducing the use of plastics, is driving consumer decisions in the area of sustainability. Identified as Meat Avoiders, Germans place great importance on attributes like Vegan and Vegetarian…