In a 2021 consumer survey by Capgemini Research Institute, the circular practice that consumers were most interested in when using their products was to was to maintain and repair them well so that they could be used for longer. With a similar share of respondents, the most popular post-use practice was to give away or donate products instead of throwing them away.
Share of consumers interested in taking circular actions with products during and after using them worldwide in 2021
The share of respondents by country is as follows:
US 9%
UK 9%
France 10%
Germany 10%
Japan 7%
All other countries (Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, India, China, Australia, and Singapore) 6%
For further demographic breakdowns see pages 50 to 51 of the report.
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