A Study on Sustainability Trends & Business Priorities SAN FRANCISCO, USA – 6 November 2014 – BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), GlobeScan, and Net Impact have jointly released a new industry study which reveals how current and future leaders view the state of sustainable business, including some notable similarities, differences, and emerging trends. Overall, there is remarkable alignment between the perspectives of current and future leaders on the state of sustainable business. Results suggest that prospective business professionals are fairly realistic about the challenges that current sustainability … “Comparing the Perspectives of Current and Future Sustainability Leaders”
LONDON, UK – 11 October 2014 – UK teenagers are not the apathetic, self-interested generation they’re often portrayed as – they care about global issues, want businesses to act more ethically, and are willing to take action to bring about change, according to a survey1 commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation. Dubbed ‘Generation Fairtrade’ – because they have grown up with the FAIRTRADE Mark, which turns 20 this week – more than eight in 10 of the UK teens surveyed (82%) said … “‘Generation Fairtrade’: UK Teens Care About Ethics, Want Businesses To Act More Responsibly”
Download the Full Report (PDF) 29 September 2014 – A majority of citizens (59%) in a 12-country public opinion poll believe “the social, environmental and economic challenges the world faces today are more difficult than the ones we have faced in human history.” Only one in four (25%) believe our challenges are less difficult. In spite of this, a similar majority (63%) believe that “humanity will find a way to overcome our current challenges.” However, almost a third of citizens (31%) … “Hope Prevails In Spite of the Magnitude of Humanity’s Challenges: Global Poll”
Consumers adopting some sustainable behaviors, but change not keeping pace with concern, 18-country survey reveals Americans remain last in global consumer sustainability ranking WASHINGTON, DC – 26 September 2014 – A new global analysis released today by the National Geographic Society and GlobeScan finds that concern about environmental problems has increased in most countries surveyed, and that more people now expect global warming will negatively affect them during their lifetime than in 2012. Despite this, National Geographic’s Greendex, a comprehensive measure … “Increased Fears About Environment, but Little Change in Consumer Behavior, According to New National Geographic/GlobeScan Study”
Hundreds of special guests and participants around the world joined BT and GlobeScan on 1st July 2014 to tackle the key issues of using data for social good at the 2014 BT Better Future Forum.
LONDON – 2 July 2014 – Hundreds of special guests and participants around the world joined BT and GlobeScan on 1st July 2014 to tackle the key issues of using data for social good at the 2014 BT Better Future Forum. The unique conversation hosted by BT and moderated by GlobeScan cut across the latest thinking on influencing consumer behaviour, the increasing role of digital technology in making modern life more shareable and accountable, and how the deluge of data … “Highlights from the BT Better Future Forum – Making Waves: The Rising Tide of Data for Social Good”
LONDON – 24 June 2014 – Join special guests and participants around the world on 1st July 2014 to tackle the key issues of using data for social good at the 2014 BT Better Future Forum. The unique conversation hosted by BT and moderated by GlobeScan will cut across the latest thinking on influencing consumer behaviour, the increasing role of digital technology in making modern life more shareable and accountable, and how the deluge of data can be harnessed to address … “BT Better Future Forum – Making Waves: The Rising Tide of Data for Social Good”
Download the Full Report (PDF) 3 June 2014 – Views of Russia have strongly deteriorated since last year, as shown in the latest 24-country poll for BBC World Service conducted mostly before the events in Crimea. Feelings have become more negative in 13 countries polled, and are the most negative since the poll began in 2005. The poll also finds that views of the United States have worsened around the world, led by sharp increases in negative views among citizens of … “Negative Views of Russia on the Rise: Global Survey”
A new global study shows Aspirational consumers looking to engage with purposeful brands BBMG, GlobeScan launch TheAspirationals.com to track marketplace trends, best practices SAN DIEGO, USA – 2 June 2014 – Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Samsung, Tata, Unilever and Nestlé top the list of the world’s most responsible companies based on a new global survey of Aspirational consumers by BBMG and GlobeScan released today at the Sustainable Brands Conference. According to The 2014 Aspirational Consumer Index, brands that deliver exceptional products and services, inspire personal … “Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Samsung, Tata, Unilever and Nestlé Top List of World’s Most Responsible Companies”
Standard Chartered survey of 5,000 middle-class consumers across five emerging markets London, 2 June 2014 Download the Report (PDF) Emerging market consumers are confident about economic growth, highly optimistic about their personal prosperity, and have clear aspirations for spending their newly created wealth, finds a new independent study commissioned by Standard Chartered. The study of 5,000 affluent and emerging affluent consumers across five of Standard Chartered’s key markets – Indonesia, India, Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya – offers new insight … “The New Emerging Market Consumer – Confident, Aspirational and Ready to Spend”