According to a survey from March 2021, 49 percent of Canadian consumers agreed they bought from companies that were supportive of protecting the environment and 46 percent of respondents agreed they purchased more biodegradable and eco-friendly products.
Consumers opinions on statements about shopping sustainability in Canada in March 2021
Characteristic
Strongly agree
Agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Don't know
I intentionally buy items with eco-friendly or less packaging
14%
32%
34%
13%
5%
2%
I choose products with a teaceable and transparent origin
11%
26%
39%
16%
5%
4%
I'm including more plant-based foods in my diet due to sustainability principles
13%
26%
27%
16%
16%
2%
I buy from companies that are supportive of protecting the environment
13%
36%
26%
6%
5%
5%
I'm buying more biodegradable/eco-friendly products
Consumers who shopped online at least once in the previous year
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question was originally stated as: "Please indicate to what extent you agree or disagree with the following statements about shopping sustainability"
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PwC. (June 25, 2021). Consumers opinions on statements about shopping sustainability in Canada in March 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305987/canada-opinions-on-statements-about-shopping-sustainability/
PwC. "Consumers opinions on statements about shopping sustainability in Canada in March 2021." Chart. June 25, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305987/canada-opinions-on-statements-about-shopping-sustainability/
PwC. (2021). Consumers opinions on statements about shopping sustainability in Canada in March 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305987/canada-opinions-on-statements-about-shopping-sustainability/
PwC. "Consumers Opinions on Statements about Shopping Sustainability in Canada in March 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Jun 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305987/canada-opinions-on-statements-about-shopping-sustainability/
PwC, Consumers opinions on statements about shopping sustainability in Canada in March 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305987/canada-opinions-on-statements-about-shopping-sustainability/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Consumers opinions on statements about shopping sustainability in Canada in March 2021 [Graph], PwC, June 25, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1305987/canada-opinions-on-statements-about-shopping-sustainability/
