Sunday, March 20, 2011

Environment: Households Going Green


Mexicans and Koreans worry more about their environment than people in the Netherlands. And many Australians and Norwegians say their own actions can make a difference.

These are some of the findings of a survey of 10 000 people across 10 countries – Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. OECD’s new Greening Household Behaviour looks at policies that can encourage people to make sound environmental choices.

“We have to change our behaviour if we want to move to a more sustainable environmental path,” said OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría. “From the biggest companies to the smallest households, we each must do our part. This survey shows that enlightened public policies will help people make the right choices – they will go ‘green’.”

See full Press Release.