Insight Report 5 minutes PremiumValentine’s Day: Making It Sustainable Coresight Research February 14, 2020 What's InsideIn the US, Valentine’s Day 2020 is set to break records for spending, with consumers buying up flowers, chocolates, cards and meals. But how sustainable is Valentine’s Day? Starting the month before Valentine’s Day, hundreds of rose-laden cargo planes fly from Colombia and Ecuador burning over 25 million gallons of fuel. Turning cocoa into chocolate uses 4,500 liters of water per pound of chocolate. US Consumers will spend $1.3 billion on greeting cards—most not made from recycled paper nor supplied from sustainable forests. This report is for paying subscribers only. Already a paying subscriber? Please log in to see the entire report.If you wish to learn more about our subscription plans and become a paying subscriber, click here. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Amazon Apparel US Consumer Survey 2023—Infographic: Understanding Amazon Fashion and Why Consumers Choose ItWeinswig’s Weekly: Temu vs. SheinShoptalk 2023 Day Two: AI Takes Center StageUS Consumer Tracker: Inflation Awareness Reaches Record High