By the Numbers: The State of Sustainability

A new report from the Pet Sustainability Coalition examines industry attitudes and efforts toward a more sustainable future.

7 years

From 2018 to 2025, there was a 20% jump in the percentage of CEOs who linked sustainability directly to business performance (34% in 2018 vs. 54% in 2025).

Compliance is shifting from a reactionary mandate to a foundational driver of voluntary efficiency and long-term business resilience, the PSC noted. In just a seven-year period.

62%

Although there is uncertainty in today’s marketplace, more than half (62%) of business leaders surveyed planned to increase sustainability investments in 2025 — a 10% increase from 2024.

84%

According to the Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) “State of Sustainability in the Pet Industry — 2025 Edition,” 84% of pet parents hold companies responsible to address climate change. Pet parents are also 9% more likely than non-pet parents to say people should also be responsible to address climate change (73% pet parents vs. 65% non-pet parents). PSC is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the pet industry reduce its environmental and social impact.

Top 2

The highest reported environmental focus areas as stated in the sustainability reports PSC reviewed from industry stakeholders were renewable energy increase (81%), followed by energy use reduction (75%).

Download the “State of Sustainability in the Pet Industry — 2025 Edition.” Providing the first-ever collective performance snapshot of industry sustainable business practices.

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