Patagonia in China promotes sustainability by doing the opposite of other brands: Saying no to shopping festivals
Patagonia is an outdoor clothing brand based in California, founded by American rock climber Yvon Chouinard in 1973. In contrast to the many fast fashion companies using sustainability as a PR stunt, Patagonia takes its philanthropic advocacy seriously. As one of the certified B corporations since 2012, Patagonia has been dedicated to climate change, environmental […]
China’s electric vehicle market, a rising global leader in EV technology
With the rising concerns of climate change, the case for electrification of consumer transport is undeniable since it accounts for 17% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In China, consumers are showing a faster pace to adopt electric vehicles (EV) compared to other countries globally. In 2021, the sales of electric vehicles in China reached 2.92 […]
Green Guilt: The present and future of sustainable consumption in China
Environmental sustainability has become a growing trend in China, not just for PR strategy, but a necessity. Recently, it has been further emphasized by the impact of COVID-19 and the government’s goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. Apart from businesses, we believe that consumers have the power to shift demand to greener alternatives. As […]
Green consumption in China: the lesser-known ‘side-effect’ of COVID-19 for brands
Green consumption refers to consumers’ preference towards environmental-friendly products. The awareness of sustainability in China and green consumption has been a growing trend in pre-pandemic times and Chinese consumers have been increasingly motivated to choose eco-friendly and social-friendly products for the sake of protecting the environment. This has been proven by a number of recent […]