Insight ReportValentine’s Day: Making It Sustainable Coresight Research February 14, 2020 Reasons to ReadIn 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. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 14: Marks & Spencer Announces Store Openings Across Multiple FormatsConsumer Sentiment Shows Signs of Improvement Amid Temporary Tariff Reduction: China Consumer Survey InsightsAnalyst Corner: From Models to Markets—The Accelerating Shift Toward AI Applications, with Charlie PoonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 44: Shoe Zone Closes Stores
