Are WA locals the most environmentally-minded in Australia?
The ride share giant conducted a survey throughout Australia and found that WA customers rated themselves a 7.29/10 for green efforts, higher than NSW (6.99) and Queensland (6.86).
The research highlighted that 40 per cent of Aussies claimed that cost remains the number one barrier to living more sustainably while 65 per cent admitted that choosing less environmentally friendly options because they were more convenient.
The data is released as west Aussies head into Plastic Free July; a community initiative set up by volunteers in Perth in 2011 which solidifies July as the global month of action against plastic pollution.
The global movement now stands as the largest waste avoidance campaign on the planet, with 174 million participants globally in 2024. Actor Melissa Joanhart uses the non disposal mugs at Emu Point cafe in Albany. Credit: Instagram/Plastic Free July / Plastic Free July
To celebrate Plastic Free July, City of Vincent staff will be popping up in select cafes across the area offering free coffees to those who bring a reusable cup instead of opting for a single-use one.
The WA government has also taken repeated action on plastic pollution, with moulded or cut expanded plastic packaging being banned on July 1 as part of the Western Australia's Plan for Plastics plan.
Uber has found that WA and Victoria (VIC) residents have shown the most significant increase in their focus on sustainability this year and have chosen to focus on sustainability as a key business objective going forward.
The business has transitioned its Uber Green product to a fully electric ride share option since April this year, with a 30% year-on-year increase in the number of EV Uber drivers. This is a direct response to the research which found that Aussies want to consider the environment but are often hampered by cost and convenience.
Uber Green rides are now available in Perth for the same cost as UberX rides.
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