(PRESS RELEASE) BOULDER, CO — The Pet Sustainability Coalition (PSC) released the State of Sustainability in the Pet Industry 2025 Edition, a first-of-its-kind report that offers a comprehensive snapshot of where the pet industry stands on environmental and social progress and a roadmap for where it must go next.
Funded by a grant from the World Pet Association, this report brings together insights from PSC’s Benchmark Assessment, PSC Accredited member insights, exclusive consumer data from Nextin and BBMG, and publicly available industry data, demonstrating PSC’s mission in action: to advance sustainability in the pet industry through collaboration, education, and innovation.
“Despite economic pressures and a complex regulatory landscape, the message from leading companies is clear: sustainability is a growth strategy.” Said Jim Lamancusa, CEO of PSC. “We created this report to illuminate the path ahead. My hope is that it not only helps pet industry leaders understand the progress we are making together, but also inspires more companies to take the next step on their own sustainability journey.”
Key insights include:
- Pet parents are passionate about sustainable products. 84% believe companies should act on climate change, and they are significantly more likely to buy environmentally friendly products.
- Sustainability drives business value. From operational efficiency, risk mitigation, attracting talent and investor confidence, sustainability is a core driver of performance and compliance.
- Foundational strategy and data are essential. Only 40% of companies report on Scope 3 emissions, despite the fact that value chain emissions account for over 90% of most companies’ environmental footprint.
As the only report of its kind in the pet industry, The 2025 edition translates data into actionable insights such as consumer sentiment, innovation trends, risk reduction strategies, and best practices for embedding sustainability across the value chain.
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About the Pet Sustainability Coalition
The Pet Sustainability Coalition is a nonprofit that advances business in the pet industry through collaboration, education, and innovation. Founded in 2013 by eight companies, PSC now serves more than 200 member companies across the pet industry, helping them to progress on their sustainability practices, set and strive for ambitious goals, and report on their achievements. Additionally, PSC leads retailers, distributors, manufacturers, brands, and suppliers in pursuing collaborative solutions to some of the largest industry-wide issues, such as sustainable packaging and protein sourcing. Connect with us on LinkedIn and YouTube. Learn more at www.petsustainability.org.
About World Pet Association
Founded in 1950, World Pet Association (WPA) is the pet industry’s oldest nonprofit-organization. They connect and inform pet professionals through industry-defining trade shows SUPERZOO and GROOM’D. WPA’s mission is to support the business needs of pet retailers and to promote responsible growth and development of the pet industry by providing thought leadership on consumer and legislative issues; leading efforts in the public sector to inform consumers and ensure safe, healthy lifestyles for all animals; and providing business resources, education, content and services to ensure pet product retailers have the support they need to be competitive.
Through WPA’s Good Works program, proceeds from their events are funneled back into key industry organizations and nonprofits, including World Alliance of Grooming Associations, National Animal Interest Alliance (NAIA), USARK FL, USARK, HABRI, Pet Advocacy Network, Pet Sustainability Coalition, BEAK, Pet Care Trust/Pets in the Classroom, Project Piaba, USAQUA-USAVIA, with the goal of making it easier for pet industry professionals to do business. For more information about WPA, visit www.worldpetassociation.org.
