"Ethical consumerism" - purchasing only products that have been made without harming people or the environment - is on the rise.
According to a recent poll conducted by the Global Strategy Group, 87% of consumers are more likely to buy products from a retailer that is committed to environmentally sound practices.
With this increased awareness, the question for many companies becomes, how to achieve the maximum economic benefit from environmentally and socially responsible products and practices while at the same time increasing shareholder value and increasing stakeholder trust?
