Capturing the Green Advantage for Consumer Companies

Author
C. Roche , J. Manget , F. Münnich
Publisher
Boston Consulting Group
Publication date
January 2009
Type
Reports
Category
Environment/Climate Change
Managing Corporate Responsibility
Discipline
Strategy
Organisational Behaviour
Environmental Management
Language
English
Free/Pay for content
Free
 
Consumers everywhere are concerned about the environment, but will they continue to purchase green products now that the economy has taken a nose dive? BCG's global survey of indicates they will. Although consumers may be cutting back on big-ticket items, green continues to be a significant factor in where consumers shop and what they buy. But green is not a license to charge more, although many consumers will pay a little more for green products offering the right benefits.