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Generation Z, also known as Gen Z, are Singapore’s most sustainability-aware age group, yet are less likely than older generations to put green habits into practice, according to a study by insurer Singlife and the Sustainable and Green Finance Institute (SGFIN) at the National University of Singapore. The Singlife–SGFIN Sustainable Future Index, now in its second year, is based on a survey of 1,500 Singaporeans and permanent residents. It found that 60 per cent of Gen Z respondents – people born from 1997 to 2012 – reported being fully or mostly aware of sustainability issues, a figure significantly higher than Millennials (born from 1981 and 1996), Gen X (born mid-1960s to 1980) or Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1960). However, greater awareness does not always lead to everyday action. Older Singaporeans were much more likely to adopt basic sustainable behaviours: nearly nine in 10 Gen X and Baby Boomers reported using reusable bags and containers, compared with about seven in 10 Gen Z respondents. Similarly, about seven in 10 older respondents said they recycle waste and purchase energy-efficient household appliances, while only around half of Gen Z do so. The study concludes that despite their stronger exposure to climate...

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