In 2024, the most popular way Irish consumers took action to reduce their impact on climate change was buying more sustainable products or products with a reduced climate impact, with 43 percent of surveyed consumers identifying with this behavior. A similar share of respondents (41 percent) were more considerate about which purchases they made because they wanted to reduce their overall consumption.
Actions taken by Irish consumers to reduce their environmental impact in 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Buying more sustainable products or products with a reduced climate impact
43%
Reducing overall consumption by making more considered purchases
41%
Traveling less or differently
28%
Eating different foods
26%
Using renewable energy as a power source
21%
Supporting 'Green' political candidates and policies
21%
Reducing online purchases to reduce carbon related to transport
19%
Purchasing/planning to purchase an electric vehicle
17%
Deciding to not have children/have a smaller family
*In January and February 2024, PwC surveyed 20,662 consumers across 31 countries and territories, including Ireland. The number of respondents surveyed in Ireland specifically was not provided by the source.
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PwC. (June 3, 2024). Actions taken by Irish consumers to reduce their environmental impact in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488485/actions-taken-by-irish-consumers-for-the-environment/
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PwC. (2024). Actions taken by Irish consumers to reduce their environmental impact in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 31, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488485/actions-taken-by-irish-consumers-for-the-environment/
PwC. "Actions Taken by Irish Consumers to Reduce Their Environmental Impact in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488485/actions-taken-by-irish-consumers-for-the-environment/
PwC, Actions taken by Irish consumers to reduce their environmental impact in 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1488485/actions-taken-by-irish-consumers-for-the-environment/ (last visited December 31, 2024)
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