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BEIJING Wholesale Adidas NHL Jerseys , Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- More than 70 percent of Chinese consumers understood sustainable consumption, according to a report released by the China Chain Store and Franchise Association.
Sustainable consumption means buying products or services that have the least pollutants and do minimum harm to the environment. Sustainable consumption provides for the basic needs of consumers while improving their life, the report said.
The report was based on questionnaire results from 9,370 consumers in ten Chinese cities in 2016, as well as online surveys.
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The report suggested boosting the market for sustainable products and services through laws and regulations, improved pricing Wholesale Jerseys From China , fiscal incentives and better education.
The report was produced under the guidance of the 10-Year Framework of Programs on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP), a global framework for shifting toward sustainable consumption and production in both developed and developing countries.
10YFP was adopted by heads of state at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in 2012.
Sustainable production and consumption is part of China's national strategy during the 13th Five Year Plan (2016-2020).
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