Air pollution and water pollution are the most concerning environmental impacts of product packaging across all age groups in India. In 2020, those aged 35 to 54 were slightly more concerned about air pollution and water pollution than those in other age groups. Product packaging can negatively impact the environment in a number of ways such as deforestation due to increasing demand for paper packaging, emissions from production, and littering by end consumers. Respondents in India were more concerned emissions from packaging than any other country surveyed. Concerns about air pollution are certainly warranted, as India is one of the most polluted countries in the world.
Concerns about the environmental impacts of product packaging in India 2020, by age group
Share of respondents who indicated they were “extremely” or “very” concerned.
*Approximately 10,000 respondents were surveyed across 10 countries Question originally phrased as "How concerned are you about product packaging and its impact on the following environmental issues?"
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McKinsey & Company. (March 1, 2021). Concerns about the environmental impacts of product packaging in India 2020, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232534/packaging-environmental-impact-concerns-india/
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