Main Barriers to Adopting a More Sustainable Lifestyle Among The Dutch 2025

Main Barriers to Adopting a More Sustainable Lifestyle Among The Dutch 2025

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Country: Netherlands
Type of survey: CAWI
Number of respondents: 420
Age group: 18-55+
Published date: 2025
Survey Question:

"What barriers or obstacles do you face in adopting a more sustainable lifestyle?"

Key Takeaways

For many in the Netherlands, the high cost of sustainable products is the biggest obstacle to adopting a greener lifestyle, closely followed by the time and effort required to make such changes. Breaking long-standing habits and adjusting diets also remain significant challenges.
Other barriers include limited infrastructure, such as recycling facilities, housing restrictions, and gaps in public transport, as well as doubts about whether individual actions truly make a difference. Together, these hurdles show why even those who care about the environment can find sustainable living harder than it seems.

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