The recession has prompted consumers around the world to re-evaluate what’s important to them.  Issues such as the economy, job security and other topics related to finances are top of mind for most people and, as a result, issues such as the environment have fallen.  In fact, the latest edition of Nielsen’s Global Online Survey covering more than 50 countries found that global warming dropped to 14th place on the list of “biggest and second biggest concerns.” That said, the issue remains important to citizens in many countries.  More than …

Compared to the rest of the globe, Latin America’s consumers place the highest importance on how environment standards and labor conditions impact products they purchase. In North America, consumers come in just below the global average when considering the importance of those factors according to a Nielsen report on Corporate Ethics And Fair Trading, done in partnership with Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute. In addition to Latin and North America, the report details consumer perceptions in the Asia/Pacific region, Europe, and emerging markets. “A global social conscience is one of …