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Do you consider the environmental aspects - such as waste, resources and
energy - of an item when you make a purchase? |
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| Circle ONE of the following: |
| A) |
Usually |
| B) |
Sometimes |
| C) |
Not very often |
| D) |
Not at all |
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When doing your daily shopping, how do you actualize your environmental
concerns? |
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| Circle ANY answers that apply from the following (you may circle more than one): |
| A) |
I bring my own shopping bag and/or refuse the bag offered at the register. |
| B) |
I only buy what is necessary and only the amount I need. |
| C) |
I consciously choose locally produced items and in-season perishables. |
| D) |
I consciously choose items that use minimal packaging materials. |
| E) |
I use returnable bottles for items such as milk, beer, etc. |
| F) |
For items such as shampoo and detergent, I choose items with refill packs. |
| G) |
I consciously choose items that are made of recycled material, such as toilet tissue made from recycled paper. |
| H) |
I consciously choose items which display an eco-label (recycle mark, or other environmental considerations). |
| I) |
I consciously choose electronic appliances, etc., that are compact (and therefore use fewer raw materials) or with an energy-saving feature. |
| J) |
I consciously choose non-disposable products (i.e. those that can be used repeatedly over a long period of time). |
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If consumers think about environmental aspects when purchasing goods, do
you think it persuades businesses to take measures to protect the environment? |
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Circle
ONE of the following:
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| A) |
It persuades them. |
| B) |
It persuades them only to a certain degree. |
| C) |
It doesn't do much to persuade them. |
| D) |
It doesn't persuade them at all. |
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| Q1: |
A (10pts), B (8pts), C (3pts), D (0pts) |
| Q2: |
For each answer circled give yourself 10 points (10x10) |
| Q3: |
A (10pts), B (8pts), C (3pts), D (0pts) |
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| (1) |
To score yourself as an individual consumer |
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(120 ÷ 1.2) |
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Divide the sum of your score (out of 120pts) by 1.2 |
| (2) |
To calculate the score of your organization |
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(Grand Total ÷ 1.2) |
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To calculate the Grand Total, multiply the number of each response by the
distributed percentage of those individuals, and then add the results.
Divide this total by 1.2. |
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You can also compare your answer to a survey given to 2000 individuals
across Japan in December 2004. |
| ■The average score according to gender: |
| Men: 47 |
| Women: 59 |
| ■The average score according to age: |
| Twenties: 46 |
| Thirties: 52 |
| Forties: 56 |
| Fifties: 59 |
| Sixties and up: 64 |
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| ■Other facts and figures: |
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88.4% of respondents across all age groups said they use refill packs. |
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There was a clear trend shown for such items as locally produced items/in-season
perishables, low-energy appliances, recycled materials, and those using
simple packaging. |
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19.8% of respondents answered "usually" when asked if they consider environmental aspects when making purchases, while 77.3% answered "sometimes". |
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For everyday shopping, 88.4% said they select refill packs; 70.9% choose
non-disposable products; 68.8% select compact/energy-saving electronics;
53.7% choose products made of recycled paper, such as toilet tissue, etc. |
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