The Super Green population Ã??C which accounts for five percent of all U.S. adults Ã??C are 76 percent more likely than the average adult to have an annual household income of $150K or greater. They are more likely to own homes valued above $500K, as well as to own second homes, and, additionally, outÃ??\pace the U.S. population when it comes to having a diverse investment portfolio.
The Super Green are far more likely than the average adult to spend upwards of $500 annually on products such as cosmetics, clothing for men, women and children in the family, and fine jewelry. They are 49 percent more likely to plan to buy a new luxury vehicle in the coming year, and 77 percent more likely to plan to spend upwards of $45K on new car purchases in the household.
Ã??Ã??TodayÃ??Ã??s environmentalists have traded sandals and hemp for cashmere and a Lexus,Ã??Ã?? said Deirdre McFarland, vice president of marketing, Scarborough Research. Ã??Ã??As the American economy continues to try to find its footing, luxury marketers Ã??C or, really, any marketer who wants to capture the American high spending population Ã??C could benefit from greenÃ??\focused marketing, promotions and products.Ã??Ã??
Super Green Go Online for Local Info
Marketing to the Super Green that is rooted locally via digital platforms could be effective for targeting this group. Many leading Internet uses for Super Greenies are locally oriented:
1. Checking the weather (69 percent went online to check the weather during the past month, they are 51 percent more likely to have done so)
2. Searching for a business address or telephone number (47 percent, 89 percent more likely)
3. Consuming local news (42 percent, 60 percent more likely)