Can Young Lithuanian Consumers Drive Economic Transformation Through Sustainable Consumption?
My name is Justas Ostasevičius, and I am a student of Economics and Management at Vilnius University, Kaunas Faculty.
I am conducting an academic research project titled “Can Young Lithuanian Consumers Drive Economic Transformation Through Sustainable Consumption?”. The aim of this study is to explore how young Lithuanian consumers perceive sustainable products, their willingness to pay for them, and how such consumer behavior might influence the country’s economic transformation toward responsible and sustainable business practices.
Your participation in this survey is voluntary and anonymous.
The questionnaire will take approximately 5–7 minutes to complete. Please answer honestly based on your personal experiences and opinions. All responses will be used only for academic and statistical purposes, following the ethical research standards of Vilnius University.
Thank you very much for your time and valuable contribution to this research.
Have you heard of “Sustainable product”? How would you personally define a “sustainable product”?
- yes when product doesn't harm the nature
- Yes, it is when a product doesn't harm the nature
- a product that does its job, can be used for a much longer time, and is usually more costly.
- A product that is made by using eco-friendly resources, and does not use bad material that harms the environment
- Sustainable product is the one made of ecological products or high-quality product that can be used for long time
- Yes. It’s a product that can be used for a really long time and doesn’t have a negative impact on environment.
- Haven’t heard
- Yes One that brings benefits, but does not harm the planet
- Yes, I would define it as a product that makes little to no impact on nature.
- a sustainable product is a product that lasts for a long time and does not harm the environment.
Have you heard of “Sustainable business”? In your opinion, what does “sustainable business” mean?
- no
- Yes, when business uses good material for the nature
- probably a business that recycles its products or uses recyclable materials for product making.
- A business that runs by using eco-friendly resources
- I have heard of that. In my opinion sustainable business is the business that creates products that are good for environment
- Yes. It’s a business that contributes to planet saving by selling products that are made from eco-friendly, biodegradable materials or selling services that are about sustainability.
- No
- Yes A business, that has little to no impact on the planet
- I think it means a business that cares for the environment by making sure the created products don't have a big impact on the environment and the business itself is more green by creating less trash, using alternative energy sources etc.
- i partly have. sustainable business is a business that claims to not harm the environment and reuses materials.
Have you heard of “Greenwashing”? Explain your understanding of “greenwashing”?
- no
- Yes, when companies lie about the green effect
- i might have heard of it but i can't explain.
- I haven’t heard of greenwashing
- I heard of that. Greenwashing is a process when company present themselve as sustainable business, but is not
- No, I haven’t heard of it.
- No
- No It might have some to do with transforming a product to be more sustainable
- I think it means that a business creates an illusion that they are sustainable but in reality the steps they take do not make an impact.
- i have not.
Have you heard of “Sustainable consumption”? In your own words, what is the main goal of “sustainable consumption”?
- no
- Yes, to minimze the effect on the nature
- probably when you buy more expensive products that serve their purpose longer.
- A buyers goal to consume and buy sustainable products.
- I heart about that. Sustainable consumption is buying products that are needed and limiting consumption of unnecessary products
- I think so. I would guess that the main goal is to use as little as possible products or make actions that have negative impact on environment.
- No
- No It probably has something to do with racional consumption, the opposite of over-consumption
- Consuming less products and making sure those products are better for the environment.
- i have. its goal is to only consume and buy the amount of product that you need in the moment and to not overconsume. it also encourages buying products that are eco-friendly.
Have you heard of “Eco-friendly business” term? What do you understand by the term “eco-friendly business”?
- no
- Yes, when the business is sustainable
- using recyclable materials, protecting nature, not using plastic in the making process.
- A business that follows eco-friendly rules and makes it’s product in the most greenest way.
- I heart about it. Eco-friendly business is friendly for environment business
- Yeah, and I would say that is a company that rely on eco-friendliness and its main goal is to contribute to better planet’s wellbeing.
- Haven’t heard
- Yes A business, which does nor harm the ecosystem
- In my opinion it is the same as sustainable business, but making more extreme steps towards being green.
- i have. it is a business that uses ecological resources, doesn't pollute the environment, and uses materials that you can get from the earth.