Workshop on Sustainable Consumption for Consumers

Consumer VOICE as part of Green Action Week activities conducted a walk-in one-day workshop at Lajpat Nagar, New Delhi, on 25th September 2025 to educate consumers on the urgent need to address greenwashing and sustainable consumption habits. The workshop was to target consumers from various sections of society to promote informed choice making and environmentally friendly habits as an integral part of daily life.

The morning session was taken by Shri Ashim Sanyal, COO & Secretary, Consumer VOICE. He described the idea of “Right to Repair” and discussed greenwashing practices—the deceptive methods adopted by companies to look environmentally-friendly but actually not making any true changes. He also explained the current guidelines and tips on how consumers can identify and not fall prey to greenwashing practices.

During the course of the day, over 40 consumers enthusiastically interacted with the Consumer VOICE core team consisting of Ms. Rinki Sharma and Ms. Ekta Purohit. The team engaged with the participants, cleared misconceptions, and offered real-time tips on embracing sustainable lifestyles.

To encourage green shopping, reusable green bags made by Consumer VOICE were made available both at the office and outside in society, furthering the message of minimizing the use of plastic and adopting sustainable options. For this purpose local RWA (Residents Welfare Association) helped in the distribution of the bags.

The workshop was received with avid participation, demonstrating consumers’ increasing passion for safe and responsible consumption and sustainability.