Are Indian consumers most eco-friendly?

17 IS TOO SMALL A NUMBER TO DECIDE. MORE COUNTRIES ACROSS THE GLOBE SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADDED.IT WILL TAKE YEARS OR DECADES FOR OUR COUNTRYMEN TO BE MORE ECO FRIENDLY.

BUT AS MR.NAUSHAD HAS MENTIONED LET US BE HAPPY AT LEAST IN SUCH A SMALL GROUP WE HAVE BEEN No1.

Thanks for the referral Ms.Sheetal Jadhav.

I accept with your opinion.

We are long way to go and may better the position. There is no way of complacency.

- "consumerism", as followed by developed countries has not got momentum in our country for lack of resources, fund and wealth ( that is favourable for us )

- our Metros and cities may not fare well - a section of the dwellers are less concerned for ecology ( they are utilising national resources the most )

- villagers are ok - they have less scope to polute the environ

- more and more people may migrate to cities - future planners should keep this  in mind

- the more income will be generated, we may tend to follow the life-style of the rich countries - we must be coutious

- our local bodies, Corporations and Govt should chalk out plans to avoid polution more and more

I don't think we are eco-friendly consumers.

Just take a sensitive case of "Ban on plastic carry bags" & you come to know the

reality.

Appreciate your views Mr Kanadadai,

We surely want to ape the evolving.......rather than appreciating our lost and continuously loosing treasures of knowledge, logic and reasoning. The most knowledgeable and treasured assets can gather dust or even perish, if not respected, cared and maintained for future.

I dont think Indians are eco - friendly enough. Much much more awareness and common sense is required increase our level of eco-friendliness.

Typical indian consumer - majjority - ape western practices. The world's greatest ECO_UN_FRIENDLY perople are the americans. We ape them the most. Consequently we too are not eco friendly.

Any doubts? see the number of platic - nonbiodegradable - stufff clogging roads, ddrains etc.

The 17 nation survey on consumer behavior was done by the National Geographic Society and the international polling firm GlobeScan to identify the consumers who are the most eco-friendly. However, these type of surveys only give an indication of the type of consumer focus. There are many poor countries which will definitely be on top of the list if they had been considered for the survey. Additionally, as the disposable income increases, the consumer becomes more care free and does not bother much about the environment. Thus, advanced countries tend to get a lower index as highlighted by the survey. Eco-friendly and environment consciousness should come innately from the heart and the mind of the consumer rather than being driven by policies and rules. Till such time, the countries having lesser disposable incomes will come higher up in the index. Thus, the findings of the survey do not come as a surprise for discerning individuals.......

I am supporting your idea fully.

I am supporting her argument, very well.

i support Sheetal for accessing clean water.India's water consumption should be checked by installing wate meter. But then PHED is installing water consumption meters and they are charging accordingly.In my opinion save water compaign must be vigourously lauched and private societies must be dicouraged for sinking wells or boring .

I feel we Indians are never serious and aware about the impact of all that we wear, eat & use which is ecologically sensitive !!! Only few are the cases of Mumbai flooding of rivers in 2005. The real impact will start to be in notice after 2050, as per the opinions of few renowned scientists. The non vegeterian diet for example has much much more impact alongwith Air Conditioners/ Refrigerators usage to account for ecological degration. The use of non cyclable plastics is again a big menace to mention.

Indian consumers are the most uneco-friendly.We people just live our lives and only what matters to us is ourself.Yes there are people who care about nature but very few.

I dont thinkIndian consumers are eco friendly...If they would have been eco friendly then they would'nt have dumped the trashes here and there and would have spoilt the places of national heritages.Go to any places of tourist visit and you will find unconsumed packets of food out of the trash bin, plastic empty bottles of cold drinks and snacks spread here and there.The most irritating is when we see the walls of our appartments getting stained by the pan masala stains and red stains which are contributions of our so called educated class socila aware citizens.We know that we cant dispose trashes outside the streets but without our conscousness raising any voice we often make the streets dirty by our immature acts.Tree plantation is essential but still we fing promoters often uprooting trees in areas to make space for taller buildings and malls.One day the greenery will be lost and all that will stay will be the world of concrete and stone.Old vehicles release harmful chloroflurocarbons still some of us feel proud when we take our vintage cars outside...Water is a precious life saving material but how much people are water savvy and that too use water in a proper sanitary level.The pools and holy rivers where pilgrims go to take a sacred bath are getting polluted by the faecal wastes of daily activities...(e.g-River ganga in Kolkata)but still we dont get aware....so can we say that Indian consumers are eco-friendly???

I think Sheetal you have hit the bulls eye with your observation. Need I say more? At the same time what Indians are doing are doing unknowinly.

Yes, but our growing population and the its ever-growing middle-class' consumerism is definitely a grave threat to the environment, in near future.

Dont be happy with the survey results. conduct survey in Urban areas you will be shocked to note that Rural India is more eco friendly than our urbanised cities. Pollution is heighest in our cities.