An environmentally sustainable society will require most affluent consumers in developed countries to rethink and reduce their consumption of commercial products.

An environmentally sustainable society cannot be achieved if affluent consumers in developed countries continue to consume and dispose of large quantities of commercial products. This leads to issues such as resource depletion, pollution, and waste generation which harm the environment and affect the livelihoods of millions of people. Therefore, it is essential for affluent consumers to rethink and reduce their consumption patterns in order to move towards a more sustainable future.