Market Trends: Sustainable Products – From Product Design To Re-Use
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Executive Summary
Improving and demonstrating product sustainability is an increasingly significant challenge for firms, driven by regulatory requirements and consumer expectations. Other drivers in this area are also growing in importance. The value creation potential of sustainable products – their ability to demonstrate innovation, transform consumer engagement pathways and improve resilience through transition to circular business models – continues to be recognized and leveraged to the commercial advantage of sustainability leaders. This report informs sustainability and product teams about the opportunities associated with sustainable products, as well as the solutions available to support their product development journey. Additionally, the report gives solutions providers insight into corporate priorities and a deeper understanding of how the product sustainability market is continuing to evolve.About the Authors
Callum Millard
Analyst
Callum is an Analyst at Verdantix, helping firms navigate the evolving ESG, sustainability, product innovation and product stewardship landscapes, to drive value creation and ...
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Jessie Wilson
Industry Analyst
Jessie is an Industry Analyst at Verdantix, with a research agenda spanning ESG reporting, the circular economy and supply chain sustainability. Jessie has a BSc in Geography ...
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Lily Turnbull
Senior Analyst
Lily is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, where she delivers in-depth research to help executives navigate ESG, sustainability and product innovation, and make confident decision...
Kim Knickle
Research Director
Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a...
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