As sustainability and environmental consciousness become more popularized and encouraged, more and more people have found ways to implement sustainability in their daily lives. However, women seem to be at the forefront of sustainable action, particularly in their personal and home lives, as they are more likely to adopt sustainable practices in their household chores and tasks through ways such as minimizing the use of water and energy in the house, recycling, and reducing their waste. Women are also more likely to purchase food and household items that are environmentally-friendly 

Why are Women at the Forefront of Sustainable Action? 

A study in France supports the claim that women are more environmentally-conscious, finding that men’s transport and food releases 26% more planet-heating pollution than women’s transport and food (Niranjan, 2025). In Britain, women also tend to be more concerned with living ethically and sustainably, especially in aspects such as recycling, water conservation, minimizing heat usage, and composting (Capecchi, 2018). However, the pressing question is why is this happening? Men and women should be equally responsible for caring for the earth because we all live on it. Why do women seem to be pulling their weight much more than men are? The societal norms we have established play a large part in this development, but so do external factors that might not be apparent at first glance.