Environmental problems have received global attention for a long time, however, the
situation continues to worsen. The main cause is increased over consumption and an
expanding global population. This means that the demand for products and services
are rising, which drives increased industrial production, followed by marketing activities
and of course, increasing environmental problems. Because of such a situation, an
individual should take more responsibility for his/her consumption. People can show
their individual responsibility concerning consumption by 1) understanding the
economic situation in which we live, and 2) acting on it in the pattern of sustainable
consumption. People can change their habits into a sustainable consumption lifestyle
by following the 7 green habits: Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recondition, Refuse
and Return. These should be acted upon immediately and continuously, with the
anticipation that finally we can make a better world.
Keywords: Sustainable Consumption, Green Habit, Responsible Consumption