Archive for October, 2009

Consumers Will Buy Green – If the price is right

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Interesting new data from Harris Interactive on green buyer behavior. BGM

Many People Prefer to Buy Locally Grown, or Organic, Produce and “Green” Products from Environmentally-Friendly Companies, But Not If They Are Much More Expensive

It`s quite popular for people to claim that they care about the environment. In fact many millions of people – from 18% to 39% of all adults – say that their purchasing behavior and other interactions with companies is sometimes influenced by environmental factors. However, in reality, only a very small minority is willing to pay substantially more for “green” products or goods produced by environmentally-friendly companies.
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