Brands and retailers that don’t disclose information about social and environmental sustainability performance risk relevancy with consumers SAN FRANCISCO — July 25, 2019 — The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), the leading association for the apparel, footwear and textile industry, today published Empowering Consumers Through Transparency, a report that explores consumer sentiment about the importance of transparency in the apparel, footwear, and textile industry. The report, which was commissioned by SAC and written by global research consultancy GlobeScan, is designed to … “Sustainable Apparel Coalition Report: Consumers Want More Transparency”
23 July 2019 – GlobeScan, an insights and strategy consultancy offering a suite of specialist research and advisory services around reputation, sustainability and purpose, announced today that it is opening a new office in Paris, France. With offices in Cape Town, Hong Kong, London, San Francisco, São Paulo and Toronto, this new office marks the continuing expansion of GlobeScan’s European operations and will enable the consultancy to better serve its clients. Chris Coulter, GlobeScan CEO, said: “We are delighted about … “Globescan Launches Paris Office”
Unilever, Patagonia, and IKEA are the Most Recognized Sustainability Leaders Findings from the just-released 2019 Leaders Survey by GlobeScan and SustainAbility show that, while still trailing Unilever, Patagonia and IKEA have made substantial gains in recognition for sustainability leadership over the past year. The gap between the top tier and second tier in this annual ranking has narrowed, as Unilever’s long-standing dominance has declined. Download the full report Watch the webinar About the Sustainability Leaders Survey The Leaders Survey has … “The 2019 GlobeScan/SustainAbility Leaders Survey | Top Sustainability Leaders”
London, UK, 22 May 2019: A multi-country survey released today shows that a majority of shoppers are familiar with the FAIRTRADE Mark and believe it reflects their personal values. Consumers have trust in the Fairtrade Mark and closely associate it with providing fair prices, a living income and helping farmers to escape from poverty – attributes which are all crucial to building trust. Coffee is the most visible Fairtrade product across the eight countries surveyed, followed by bananas, chocolate and … “Consumers See Fairtrade as Reflection of Their Personal Values, Based on Fair Prices, Living Income and Improving Farmer Livelihoods”
GlobeScan’s SDG Leadership Series addresses the barriers to SDG action with innovative ideas and inspiring examples of progress Toronto: May 14th 2019: Slowly but surely we are seeing pockets of progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ten years remain until the 2030 deadline and as the urgency ramps up, so does the commitment of many businesses and swathes of civil society around the world. Still, experts worldwide polled by GlobeScan and SustainAbility continue to view progress on sustainable development as … “Catalyzing Action on the SDGs Through Collaboration”
25 country study to help identify barriers and opportunities for more sustainable lifestyles May 1st, 2019: A consortium of leading organizations today joined the insights and strategy consultancy GlobeScan in launching a new global consumer research study on the topic of Healthy and Sustainable Living. The study is a collaborative partnership among GlobeScan, IKEA, P&G, PepsiCo, VF Corporation, Visa, WWF International and others that will survey 25,000 consumers across 25 countries to explore current understanding, concerns, expectations and opportunities to support healthier … “Leading Organizations Launch Global Consumer Study on Healthy & Sustainable Living”
14th January 2019 – GlobeScan is pleased to announce the appointment of Gail Klintworth as the new Chair of the Board. Gail will be following the Chairmanship of Doug Miller, who retired on December 31, 2018. “It is with great pleasure that I welcome Gail Klintworth as the new Chair of our Board,” said Chris Coulter, GlobeScan CEO. “As we enter a new era of leadership at GlobeScan, we are honoured to have Gail guide our strategic direction and help … “GlobeScan Announces the Appointment of Gail Klintworth as Chair of the Board”
Recruiting, Retaining Employees is Top Driver of Corporate Advocacy WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 – Eight out of 10 corporate leaders believe companies now have an obligation to speak out on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, according to new research on brand advocacy conducted by GlobeScan and 3BL Media. The tightening labor market, specifically competitive pressure for companies to recruit and retain talent, is a key driver of the Brands Taking Stands movement, followed by efforts to protect and enhance corporate … “Brands Taking Stands: a Movement, Not a Moment”
Enabling Consumers to Make Sustainable Choices Through Transparency August 20th 2018: GlobeScan and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition today announced a new collaboration on a study to develop communication guidelines and materials for engaging consumers on the Higg Index – a holistic suite of tools for measuring sustainability performance across the industry value chain. GlobeScan will work with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition and its members to develop a robust, global approach to identify what consumers want to know about the sustainability … “GlobeScan Announces New Collaboration with Sustainable Apparel Coalition”
Largest-ever Ivory Consumer Survey Also Finds Awareness is Low 12 December 2017 – As a landmark ban on domestic ivory trade comes into effect in China at the end of this month, a TRAFFIC, GlobeScan and WWF survey found that the ban has widespread support from a majority of consumers surveyed and that it is likely to substantially reduce ivory purchase. However, many citizens are unaware of the upcoming ban. The ban is widely hailed by the international community as a game changer that, … “Report: Upcoming Ivory Ban Widely Supported by Consumers in China”