A recent study conducted by TD Bank has found that the majority of millennials and Hispanic parents are conscious of the environmental practices of their employers.
The findings from this survey revealed that concerns over environmental practices can determine whether many Hispanics will take or keep a position, and their willingness to financially invest in environmental sustainability at their workplace. More than 80 % of respondents would contribute from personal finances in order to improve the environmental impact of their workplace. More than 70% responded that it is very important that their employers work toward improving environmental impact. Approximately 54% of Hispanic respondents consider a company’s environmental stance very important when seeking employment.
This study highlights that employers who implement a strong and innovative environmental program, is an effective way to attract, inspire and retain the best and brightest employees. Eighty-two percent (82%) of Hispanic are willing to make a sustainable difference at work. Seventy-seven percent (77%) of Hispanic respondents believe that businesses should function out of environmentally sustainable buildings and 92% of Hispanic Millennial respondents stated they would participate in environmentally friendly workplace events if they were offered. Lastly 83 % of Hispanic Millennial respondents donate time to improving their community, and 95 % of those who are environmentally active said they spend at least 2 to 3 hours each month improving their communities.