Green markets thrive with demand-side policies, study finds.
Environmental policies are more effective when they include a mix of strategies to encourage green markets. By focusing on both supply-side and demand-side policies, governments can increase the consumption of environmentally friendly products like organic food. A study comparing policies in Denmark, Sweden, the UK, and the US found that countries with more demand-side policies had higher levels of organic food consumption. This suggests that governments should use a variety of approaches to promote green markets for both environmental and political reasons.