2008 2009 2010 2012 2014

1o43 4 6

64.262.9 63.6 62.262.2

FOODRank

Score4TRANSPORTATION 2

Rank

Score

GOODS 3

45.846.9 45.3 46.447.1

141113137

2008 2009 2010 2012 2014

Rank

Score

Greendex Score 2014

49.5

british

14TH

HOUSING

2008 2009 2010 2012 2014

34.227.8

36.2 35.9 35.7

1414151612

Rank

Score

62.462.9 62.962.763.4

1111 98 10

2008 2009 2010 2012 2014

british14TH 2

“Improved ranking since 2012” “Declined ranking since 2012” “Equal ranking as in 2012”

British consumers are among the most likely of the 18 groups surveyed to prefer to buy things “used” or pre-owned rather than brand new. They have become more likely to do this compared to 2008. However, they are among the least likely to prefer to repair something that is broken rather than replacing it.

They are among the most frequent users of their own bags when shopping. However, British consumers are the second least likely group to buy environmentally friendly products, and are more likely than the 18-country average to think environmentally friendly products are not worth the extra cost.

Their households contain close to average numbers of TVs and computers compared to the other groups surveyed.

84% frequently recycle

materials

british14TH 2

GOODS 3Rank

Score

“Improved ranking since 2012” “Declined ranking since 2012” “Equal ranking as in 2012”

45.846.9 45.3 46.447.1

141113137

2008 2009 2010 2012 2014

British consumers are the most frequent consumers of imported foods, and among the least frequent consumers of locally grown food, of the 18 groups surveyed.

Their consumption of self-grown food, as well as of organic or natural food, is below the 18-country average.

In comparison to the other surveyed groups, British consumption of fish and seafood is above average, but their consumption of beef is below average.

32% frequently consume

convenient (prepared/processed/packaged) food

british14TH 2

FOODRank

Score4

2008 2009 2010 2012 2014

1o43 4 6

64.262.9 63.6 62.262.2

“Improved ranking since 2012” “Declined ranking since 2012” “Equal ranking as in 2012”

36% of households contain

an energy-saving refrigerator or freezer

British consumers are among the most likely of the 18 groups surveyed to use natural gas to heat their homes, and are much more likely to use this than other energy sources.

There has been an increase in British consumers’ reported purchasing of “green” electricity since 2012.

Consumers in Britain are among the least likely to wash laundry in cold water to save energy. They are also among the least likely of the consumers in the 18 countries surveyed to have installed energy-saving appliances in the past year.

british14TH 2

HOUSING Rank

Score

“Improved ranking since 2012” “Declined ranking since 2012” “Equal ranking as in 2012”

2008 2009 2010 2012 2014

34.227.8

36.2 35.9 35.7

1414151612

Of British consumers who drive, half use compact cars rather than other types of motor vehicles.

Consumers in Britain report above average use of local public transporta-tion in comparison to other surveyed consumers. British consumers are also among the most frequent users of regional trains.

They are among the least frequent users of bicycles for commuting of the 18 groups surveyed, and are among the least likely to choose to live close to their usual destinations to avoid commuting.

BRITISH14TH 2

TRANSPORTATION 2

Rank

Score

“Improved ranking since 2012” “Declined ranking since 2012” “Equal ranking as in 2012”

36% drive alone most days

62.462.9 62.962.763.4

1111 98 10

2008 2009 2010 2012 2014