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

Cost stands in the way. Over half of French respondents cite the high price of sustainable products as the primary barrier, a finding that resonates amid rising inflation and living costs following the energy crisis triggered by the war in Ukraine. The next hurdles form a cluster: lack of public transportation (20.1%), time constraints (16.9%), and limited knowledge (15.8%). These aren not just excuses, they reflect systemic limitations. While Paris expands bike lanes and bans short-haul flights, regional gaps in infrastructure persist. Recycling facility shortages (15.2%) and rental restrictions on green home upgrades (14.8%) further highlight that sustainable living in France often collides with structural and financial limits. Even with growing awareness, action remains entangled in real-world constraints that policy alone has yet to overcome.

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