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Are consumers tiring of companies’ sustainability messaging? – Comment

Jessica Broadbent
Last updated: 06/10/2026 at 10:23 AM
By Jessica Broadbent
13 April 2026
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‘In tough times, consumers still value sustainability, but they appreciate when it comes with tangible benefits or at least no extra burden on them.’


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As consumer fatigue and suspicion of corporate green claims increases, beverage alcohol brand owners must work harder to get their messaging through.According to research by Kantar, around 64% of consumers believe companies have a responsibility to solve environmental issues. But for those not keeping up with the latest innovations, the task of shopping ‘green’ can be off-putting.“Consumers have a lot on their plate at the moment,” says Carlsberg’s global head of sustainability & ESG, Simon Boas Hoffmeyer. “We know there is fatigue around corporate green claims.”“There is f

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Jessica Broadbent
ByJessica Broadbent
Jess joined Global Drinks Intel as deputy editor in January 2026 following a stint as a freelance journalist in Panama. She was previously deputy editor at Just Drinks. She has bylines in other industry titles including The Buyer, Fine Lees and Just Food, and has been a sub-editor at The Daily Mail.
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