{"id":20081,"date":"2026-05-07T08:51:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/?p=20081"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:51:19","slug":"go-green-gain-customers-sustainability-survey-results-are-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenneedham.org\/blog\/2026\/05\/go-green-gain-customers-sustainability-survey-results-are-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Green, Gain Customers — Sustainability Survey Results Are In!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Thank you to the 135 people who responded to our Sustainability Survey and\u00a0 congratulations to the winners of our random drawing! Our $25 Volante Farms gift card winners are Lynn Klatt and Donna McCabe, and NHS senior Harper Schneiderman won a $50 gift card and the book \u201cThe Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late\u201d by Judith Enck with Adam Mahoney.<\/p>\n

The survey focused on how business sustainability practices influence consumer purchasing decisions. The results were very interesting and we\u2019re excited to share them with you. Below are a few highlights. You can access the full survey results here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Residents were asked how important it is for a business or food establishment to implement sustainability practices such as reducing waste, reducing single-use plastics, sourcing local food or using eco-friendly packaging. 67.5% of respondents believe that it is very important or extremely important that a business has implemented sustainability practices, with over 90% stating it’s moderately to extremely important.<\/p>\n

A majority of respondents (81.2%) feel there isn\u2019t enough information available to determine whether restaurants incorporate sustainability practices into their daily operations, though a few establishments, including Volante Farms, Just Salad, The Farmhouse and The James, stood out. A whopping 91.8% of people surveyed <\/strong>suggested they would be more likely to patronize an establishment that is <\/strong>environmentally sustainable.<\/strong> In fact, almost half (46.7%) would be willing to pay an additional 10% or more for food or beverages if a restaurant can demonstrate that they incorporate sustainability into their business practices. Keep an eye on our Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn pages for Sustainability Shoutouts<\/strong> for restaurants that are making great strides towards sustainability and reducing waste!<\/p>\n

Here are survey respondents\u2019 top 3 most important sustainable practices:<\/p>\n