The 'Greendex' is a survey of 17,000 consumers in 17 different contries. It finds out how these people regularly spend thier money.
The four categories for spending are : housing, food, transportation and 'other goods'(such as electronic items and household appliances).
Latest results from the 'Greendex' :
- About ninety per cent of people in Argentina eat beef nearly every day.
- Exactly half of all russians use public transsport every day or most days.
- Just over two thirds of people in Germany drink a bottle of water daily and most of them also recycle the bottle.
- Consumers in the United states have the most TVs at home. well over two thirds have four or more.
- Nearly half of all Canadians regularly recycle electronic items.