When it comes to consumer packaged goods, a 2015 survey from Nielsen shows the positive influence that sustainability can offer. According to the New York-based market research firm’s global study, 66 percent of respondents were willing to pay a premium for sustainable goods. But sustainability isn’t limited to the ingredient supply chain, as facility operations are realizing the tangible benefits of sustainable operations.
“Most of them have sustainability goals that aren’t as much a formal program as much as it is they just want to do the right thing and because, particularly, it’s cost-viable,” says Chet Willey, president of Chet Willey Associates, Arlington, Texas.