Perspectives 2008 - Brands in the balance
Russ Meyer
For today’s consumers, being green is not a fad, but a seismic, long-term shift in self-definition and behavior
For the last two years, Landor Associates’ ImagePower® Green Brands Survey has examined consumer perceptions of environmentally conscious brands.
The most significant and surprising change we’ve found is in consumers’ definition of themselves as green. In 2006, fewer than one-third of consumers considered themselves green or expressed interest in green brands. In 2007, every consumer we surveyed self-identified as green to some extent.
In addition, more than one-third see themselves as active greens,...