Who Did You Interview?
Friend
Demographics That Might Provide Helpful Context for Their Responses
- High school student
- 17 years young
- Male
- Lives in semi-urban area
Key Findings from the Interview
- What does sustainability mean to you?
To be at a constant or growing state.
- When it comes to sustainability what do you care most about?
"I care most about helping the environment while still being able to grow and progress sustainably."
- What are they doing now to be sustainable?
"I try to make conscious decisions to improve or benefit the environment. Some of the things I do are: use a Brita filter, not spend money on useless items, not use plastic bags or straws, and make an effort to be environmentally sustainable."
- What would they like to be able to do to be more sustainable?
"As a young member in my family I cannot pay or make a large decision to put solar panels on my house even though that is something I would like to accomplish. The reason I want my house run by solar power is because I would like to use a sustainable energy source and to stop using fossil fuels."
- Do you have any reservations / concerns about sustainability?
"My only concern is that the term sustainability is very broad. As a result of it being a broad term people may not understand or interpret it in a different way."
- Are you more likely to choose businesses that are more sustainable than its competitors?
"Yes I am more likely to choose businesses that are more sustainable from its competitors. I would also rather work for a sustainable business compared to their competitors because I believe that my position would be more stable and have more benefits."