The annual survey of ethical spending in the UK, compiled by the Co-operative Bank, shows a record level of £29.4bn. This means that green spending has overtaken the £28bn spent on alcohol and cigarettes (excluding pubs). ... In the same survey two years ago, shoppers said they were withholding £2.58bn worth of business from firms with which they disagreed.
Of course with relative success comes the danger of greenwashing and misleading advertising to catch the bandwagon ... but sufficient to the day ...
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