Survey finds Canadians are dedicated
to being green
Some Canadians are willing to go to extraordinary
lengths in their commitment to environmental-friendliness. In fact,
the first TD Friends of the Environment Foundation ‘How
Green Are You?’ Survey revealed that 2% of Canadians even
ended a relationship with someone who didn’t care about
the environment.
While most won’t go to those extremes,
when it comes to being environmentally responsible 96% of Canadians
give themselves a passing grade. In fact, when asked to grade their
environmental-friendliness, 25% gave themselves an
“A” and nearly 60% gave themselves a
“B.” Only 2% gave themselves an
“F” and said that they did not really care
about the environment.
“Our survey was designed to identify how
many Canadians ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to
being environmentally-friendly,” says Matthew Fortier,
Regional Manager, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation.
“The results overwhelmingly demonstrate that Canadians
are dedicated to making green choices as part of their daily
lives.”
The survey also found:
- 94% of Canadians report that they recycle - 43% recycle
everything and 51% recycle when convenient
- 82% of Canadians say they use reduced-energy light bulbs in
their homes
- Close to one-third say that they regularly walk or bike to work
or school
- 64% report using energy-efficient appliances in their
homes
- One-half of respondents say they unplug appliances, like the
toaster, when not in use
- 21% take public transportation regularly
“One way that Canadians can take their
personal ‘green’ commitment to the next level
is to donate or volunteer with an environmental organization such
as the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation,” says
Fortier. “The survey showed that while 43% go out of
their way to buy local grown products, only 20% of Canadians donate
to an environmental charity and just 12% volunteer for
environmental causes.”
To find out further information about how to get
involved in your community, visit www.tdfef.com.
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