Interesting, but wish they would have included big-ticket items like cars and houses. The negative for green homes is assumedly the cost premium, but an amazing array of green building products have appeared regardless (architect's Greenguide lists 3000).
The proportion of folks willing to pay a premium in housing (because the dollars are so large) has weighty significance- whole product niches are depending on it's growth. Accurate surveys in that arena are really helpful.
Categories: Sustainability
We have been saying it for a while now, and I always like to see a study that outlines consumer perception of/spending on green products, services, and business models.
Simply put; consumers are willing to pay more for green.
From Burst Media's website:
In the past few years, automotive, consumer product, and manufacturing companies have ramped up their efforts to develop “green” products that are better for the environment. These same companies have spent countless dollars promoting their wares as such to consumers. Burst Media was interested in learning just how “green” consumers are today. To answer this question, Burst surveyed more than 1,500 web users 18 years and older on their view of “green” claims made in advertising and their willingness to pay a premium for “green” products.
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