green consumer
[ɡriːn kənˈsuːmər]
nounpl: green consumers
consumidor ecológico
1. A consumer who makes purchasing decisions based on environmental and sustainability considerations, preferring products and services that have minimal negative impact on the environment
Green consumers often choose products with recyclable packaging and minimal carbon footprints.
Consumidores ecológicos frequentemente escolhem produtos com embalagens recicláveis e menor pegada de carbono.
2. An environmentally conscious buyer who seeks out sustainable, organic, or eco-friendly alternatives to conventional products
As a green consumer, she switched to reusable shopping bags and biodegradable cleaning products.
Como consumidora ecológica, ela mudou para sacolas reutilizáveis e produtos de limpeza biodegradáveis.
The concept of green consumers has grown significantly in both Brazil and the USA since the 1990s. In Brazil, it reflects increasing awareness about deforestation, particularly in the Amazon, and pollution issues. In the USA, it's tied to broader sustainability movements and climate change awareness. This term is frequently used in marketing, business, and environmental discourse in both countries.
NYC Slang
eco-warrior shopper
Related Idioms & Phrases
put your money where your mouth is (support environmental causes through purchasing)
walk the walk (practice what you preach about environmental responsibility)
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