A majority of U.S. workers (64 percent) say that their decision to work for a company or purchase its products are "strongly" or "somewhat" influenced by a company's environmental practices or polices, according to a new survey conducted by Corporate Express US.
Corporate Express US Inc., part of the Dutch-based Corporate Express NV, is a leading business-to-business supplier in the
The survey gauged the attitudes and opinions of 7,660 office employees about the increasing trend of
According to the survey, demand for environmentally focused products has increased steadily over the past 10 years – with most respondents (60 percent) reporting that the environmental policies at their companies have been implemented within the last decade. In fact, the trend reflects workers' personal habits at home – with 78 percent of respondents indicating they recycle at home and 51 percent of respondents indicating they use environmentally friendly cleaning products at home.