According to a survey by Rakuten Insight on sustainable consumption conducted in February 2022, around 78 percent of Chinese consumers who had adopted sustainable practices while shopping said they used less single-use plastic. In comparison, 15 percent of respondents said they reduced their animal product consumption.
Leading sustainable practices adopted by consumers when shopping in the past year in China as of February 2022
multi-choice question; among respondents who adopted sustainable practices in the past 12 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Survey question:
"[If you have adopted any sustainable practices when purchasing items], which of the following have you done in the last 12 months? (choose all that apply)"
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Rakuten Insight. (June 22, 2022). Leading sustainable practices adopted by consumers when shopping in the past year in China as of February 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321005/china-leading-sustainable-practices-adopted-by-consumers/
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Rakuten Insight. (2022). Leading sustainable practices adopted by consumers when shopping in the past year in China as of February 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 05, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1321005/china-leading-sustainable-practices-adopted-by-consumers/
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