What is Conscious Consumption? A Closer Look At One of The New Decade’s Emerging Trends
Classical consumers used to believe that to become a conscious consumer you’ll have to always choose the best deal, not be cheated on, and to know your rights and most importantly how to use them. You must also know everything about the market prices and all quality-related services.
However, things are different now, as today conscious consumption is more than just standing up for your rights. You might notice how our concerns shifted to the damages we inflict on the planet we live in on a daily basis, how we harm animals, plants and the ecological system overall, how we are threatening the existence of the people living today, and the future generations. We, today’s conscious consumers, are trying to make the right decision, not only for the sake of ourselves but for the world!
But why is it important to be a conscious consumer all of a sudden?
Today we live in a consumer society which means that most of our society and economy is built on consumption. Companies are doing all they can to influence us, make us consume more, to an extent shopping has become much more than just buying the necessary goods. So we, as conscious consumers, need to see through the fog of advertising and think twice before buying products.
What can you do to be a conscious consumer?
You can change. The power we hold as customers can shape the supply and demand chains. So start by boycotting the ecologically unsustainable companies, stop being wasteful and try buying secondhand!
Is conscious consumption going to catch on?
Conscious consumerism is prudentially set to boom over the next year and is predicted to be one of the emerging trends of 2020. People around the world are shifting their cultural interests to being more environmentally concerned when shopping and traveling. Even climate change signs and slogans have seen an increase during protests in recent years. The times, they are changing, and it’s time we change too.
