This statistic shows which adults thought should be the priorities for people in Italy in their daily life to protect the environment in 2014. Almost 60 percent of respondents said they counted waste separation for recycling among the top 3, while reducing home consumption and the use of public transport instead of their own car were rated as high priorities by those surveyed as well.
In your opinion, which of these should be the top-three priorities for people in Italy in their daily life to protect the environment?*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Sort waste so that it can be recycled
58%
Reduce your home consumption (lighting, heating, household appliances)
43%
Use public transport as much as possible instead of using your own car
31%
Reduce food waste through smarter purchasing, storage, preparation and use of leftovers
28%
Reduce waste e.g by avoiding over-packaged products and buying products with a longer life
27%
Buy more local products and avoid products that come from far away
23%
Purchase environmentally friendly products for your daily needs
16%
Reduce water consumption at home
14%
Consider environmental aspects when you make large purchases (e.g traveling, heating systems, build a house, etc.)
13%
Replace your car with a more energy-efficient one, even if it is smaller or more expensive
* Source's original question: "In your opinion, which of these should be the top-three priorities for people in (our country) in their daily life to protect the environment? (max. three answers)"
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European Commission. (September 2, 2014). In your opinion, which of these should be the top-three priorities for people in Italy in their daily life to protect the environment?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/411003/perceived-priorities-for-environment-protection-italy/
European Commission. "In your opinion, which of these should be the top-three priorities for people in Italy in their daily life to protect the environment?*." Chart. September 2, 2014. Statista. Accessed November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/411003/perceived-priorities-for-environment-protection-italy/
European Commission. (2014). In your opinion, which of these should be the top-three priorities for people in Italy in their daily life to protect the environment?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/411003/perceived-priorities-for-environment-protection-italy/
European Commission. "In Your Opinion, Which of These Should Be The Top-three Priorities for People in Italy in Their Daily Life to Protect The Environment?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 2 Sep 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/411003/perceived-priorities-for-environment-protection-italy/
European Commission, In your opinion, which of these should be the top-three priorities for people in Italy in their daily life to protect the environment?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/411003/perceived-priorities-for-environment-protection-italy/ (last visited November 24, 2024)
In your opinion, which of these should be the top-three priorities for people in Italy in their daily life to protect the environment?* [Graph], European Commission, September 2, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/411003/perceived-priorities-for-environment-protection-italy/
