{"id":4598,"date":"2024-05-24T09:02:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/what-is-environmentally-friendly-consumption\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T09:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T09:02:43","slug":"what-is-environmentally-friendly-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/what-is-environmentally-friendly-consumption\/","title":{"rendered":"What is environmentally friendly consumption?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Environmentally friendly consumption means that the consumer makes choices that reduce the burden on the environment and promote sustainable development. This can mean, for example, choosing ecological products, recycling, using energy-efficient appliances and reducing food waste.<\/p>\n<p>Environmentally friendly consumption can manifest itself in many different ways in different areas of life. For example, food choices can have a significant impact on the state of the environment by choosing locally produced and organic food and by avoiding excessive meat consumption. When purchasing clothes and household goods, you should also prefer durable and high-quality products that last a long time and reduce the amount of waste.<\/p>\n<p>Environmentally friendly consumption also requires awareness of your own choices and their effects on the environment. The consumer should familiarize himself with the origin and manufacturing process of the products and pay attention to, for example, the packaging materials and recyclability of the products.<\/p>\n<p>Environmentally friendly consumption is an important part of a sustainable lifestyle and protecting the environment for future generations. With their own choices, every consumer can positively influence the state of the environment and promote sustainable development.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ymparisto.fi\/fi-FI\/Ajankohtaista\/Kuluttajan_ymparistovastuu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ymp\u00e4rist\u00f6.fi &#8211; Consumer environmental responsibility<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilmastodieetti.fi\/fi\/ilmastodieetti\/ilmastodieetin-10-askelta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ilmastodieetti &#8211; 10 steps of the Ilmastodiet<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Environmentally friendly consumption means that the consumer makes choices that reduce the burden on the environment and promote sustainable development. This can mean, for example, choosing ecological products, recycling, using energy-efficient appliances and reducing food waste. 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