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CONSUMER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH SOCIETY

"SURAKSHA SANKOOL" THALTEJ, SARKHEI - GANDHINAGAR HIGHWAY
AHMEDABAD - 380 054 GUJARAT (INDIA)

Dear reader,

A German researcher, sponsored by the GTZ, a German agency, has undertaken a study of consumer awareness of eco-friendly products in India in cooperation with CERS under an Indo-German project. An environmental-friendly product is one which is made, packed, used or disposed of a way that significantly reduces the harm it would otherwise cause to the environment. The Government has introduced the concept of providing an Eco-Mark to such environment-friendly products. Find out how much you know about them.

Kindly fill in the Questionnaire until 30. nov. 2005 and send it back to us soon to make the study and the project a success.

 
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1.
Have you ever heard about eco-friendly products in India, e.g. products fitting special eco criteria like less power/water consumption?
  Yes, very much Yes, a little bit No, I have never heard
2.
If yes, how often do you buy this products, if they are available?
  Very often / daily Often / weekly Sometimes / monthly Never
3.
Do you think it is necessary to produce more eco-friendly products for the Indian market, e.g. energy saving bulbs, limited values for toxic substances in food items?
  Yes, we need them No, we have enough No, we don't need them
4.
How do you evaluate the quality of your natural environment?
  Very good Good Indifferent Bad Very Bad
5.
How much do you care about protecting the nature environment?
  Very much Much Indifferent Less Very Less
6.
Are you satisfied with the environment policy of the Indian Government?
  Very much Much Indifferent Not always Not satisfied
7.
Are the following aspects of environmental protection important for you?
More information about health an environmental endangering products and additives Yes No Don't care
Building of a recycling system and waste management e.g. recyclable or biodegradable packaging Yes No Don't care
Protecting of endangered animals and plants Yes No Don't care
Production of products without damaging the environment Yes No Don't care
8.
What kind of bags do you use most for shopping?
  Plastic Paper Cotton Others
 
If others, which kind?  
9.
Have you ever heard about the Ecomark Label for products?		   Yes No  
 
If yes, what does it tell you?  
10.
Do you think the following products need to be eco-friendly?
Food and drinks, e.g. organic food, display of critical ingredients Yes No Don't care
Home appliances, e.g. table fan, mixers, tubelights Yes No Don't care
Personal care products, e.g. cosmetics, tooth paste; testing for toxic ingredients Yes No Don't care
Energy supply products, e.g. batteries Yes No Don't care
11.
Please give your opinion to the following statements?
I am willing to pay more for my home appliances if they need less energy Yes No Don't care
I am disposed to pay more if I know that products are produced by companies which care for the environment Yes No Don't care
I believe in the companies that all products fulfil the Indian standards Yes No Don't care
I think all food products in India are secure for health Yes No Don't care
The earth's resources are infinite and should be used to the fullest Yes No Don't care
There is nothing the average citizen can do to help stop environment pollution Yes No Don't care
12.
Are the following qualities of eco-friendly products important for you?
During production:
Less use of raw materials, saving resources, e.g. oil   Very important Important Indifferent Not important  
Saving of clean water / air   Very important Important Indifferent Not important  
During usage:
Less energy consumption   Very important Important Indifferent Not important  
Safe for health   Very important Important Indifferent Not important  
Noise reduction   Very important Important Indifferent Not important  
Saving of water, e.g. washing machine   Very important Important Indifferent Not important  
After usage:
Safe for health, e.g. while burning   Very important Important Indifferent Not important  
Possibility for recycling e.g. plastic bottles   Very important Important Indifferent Not important  
Minimisation of packing   Very important Important Indifferent Not important  
13.
Please read the following statements and mark if you ...
care that the products you buy fit the BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) safety standards Yes No Don't care
care to look for products tests before deciding to buy a home appliance e.g. a table fan Yes No Don't care
care how much energy a tubelight or a bulb need Yes No Don't care
care for less waste; especially with packaging of products Yes No Don't care
care for labelling of products tested good (e.g. "Best Buy") Yes No Don't care
don't care about how products are produced Yes No Don't care
Personal details
For statistical analysis we would need some personal data. Could you answer the following questions please? All information will be kept confidential, not given to a third party and will be used exclusively for scientific reasons:

Title : 
Name : 
Organisation : 
Address : 
      
Pin Code : 
Phone : 
E-mail : 
CERS Membership No. (if any) : 
Which age group do you belong to?
  Under 20 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 - 50 51 - 60 Above 60
Your occupation
  Housewife Student Service Business Professional Retired
Monthly income (optional)
  Less than 4,000 4,000 to 10,000 10,000 to 20,000
  20,000 to 30,000 30,000 to 40,000 more than 40,000
Educational Qualifications:
  undergraduate graduate post graduate
 
 

* A lucky draw will give a free membership of insight for one year to five people who filled in the questionnaire.

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