{"id":7184,"date":"2022-03-23T11:29:20","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T16:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/?p=7184"},"modified":"2022-03-23T14:31:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T19:31:54","slug":"nature-means-business-consumers-demand-sustainability-your-companys-waste-streams-can-help-navigate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/questrmg.com\/nature-means-business-consumers-demand-sustainability-your-companys-waste-streams-can-help-navigate\/","title":{"rendered":"Nature Means Business: Consumers Demand Sustainability. Your Company\u2019s Waste Streams Can Help Navigate."},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2013 March 23, 2022 \u2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

Customer Needs for Circular\/Sustainable Solutions Intensify \u2013 Is Your Business Providing Them?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

A headline that hasn\u2019t changed over the past two years has been \u201cCustomer Needs Are Evolving.\u201d<\/em> We know because we wrote about it in 2020<\/span><\/a> and 2021<\/span><\/a>. The pandemic has had a massive impact on the climate consciousness of the world.<\/p>\n

Consumers expect brands and businesses to demonstrate their efforts in shifting toward greener initiatives. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit<\/span><\/a>, there has been a 71% increase in online searches for \u201csustainable\u201d practices and goods within the past five years.<\/p>\n

Is your business making greater strides toward circular and sustainable solutions? If not, your company\u2019s waste streams may be the key to finding them.<\/p>\n

Going Nature-Positive: Brand + Consumer = Compatibility\"Going<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Investing in green and sustainability initiatives is not a choice for organizations anymore but rather a matter of survival. Customers, employees, partners, and shareholders benefit from a commitment to such practices, which seek to protect the planet, respect employees, and engage with communities positively. Because of this shift, businesses are often at a crossroads to respond to these demands and prioritize action.<\/p>\n

According to a McKinsey & Co. survey<\/span><\/a>, 66% of respondents said that sustainability is a major factor when making purchases. More and more today, consumers align themselves with brands that are compatible with their values. As a result, organizations across industries have started to lead with purpose, embracing the circular economy as a significant factor to drive growth.<\/p>\n

Additionally, sustainable business practices bring\u2026<\/p>\n