An Analysis of Environmental Awareness of Generation Z University Students in the City of Hyderabad

Abstract

A developing nation like India is increasingly concerned about the state of the environment. Various initiatives are being used to raise awareness of how corporate and non-corporate operations affect the environment. It has been acknowledged that environmental awareness, which can result from environmental education/knowledge, can support the shift to more sustainable societies and healthy living while also serving as a solid basis for future environmental responsiveness. The current study examined the levels of environmental awareness, which encompasses knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour toward the environment, among 210 Generation Z college students, 108 of whom were male and 102 female, aged 16 to 26. This study aimed to determine the Generation Z university students' degree of understanding of the environment by evaluating their awareness of sources of pollution information, activities that cause pollution, the impact of pollution on wealth, safety and wealth and primary sources of environmental pollution.