Climate change


Data Dive: How people feel about climate change and what to do about it

In five infographics, we break down what Ipsos’ global polling reveals about citizens’ views on the ‘climate emergency’, who is responsible and actions to take now.

Will people cut down the amount of meat they eat for the planet? For many, the answer is no

Globally, while most adults are concerned about climate change less than half said they’re likely to reduce their meat consumption this year.

Earth Day 2022: awareness of government actions to combat climate change is low in most countries despite high level of concern

In a new global survey of 23,577 adults aged 16 – 74 in 31 countries, Ipsos found that climate change is a regular concern for half of people across a global country average. Concern is notably higher in Latin American countries, with Colombia, Chile, Mexico, Argentina and Italy all leading the way as those who think about the effects of climate change on their countries most frequently. Conversely Great Britain ranks in the bottom five countries who don’t think about climate change as much, beaten only by Japan, the Netherlands, Russia and China.
Trust in Professions Publication

A Year in Review - 2021

What did we learn about public attitudes and behaviours? What did our research tell us about the events of the year? And how did our outlook shift?

Fewer consumers say they have changed their behaviour due to climate concern than did before the pandemic

In-home behaviours top list of climate-conscious actions taken more often: recycling/composting, saving energy, saving water and avoiding food waste.

Local politicians of the EU and the future of Europe

Conducted by European Public Affairs, this is the first ever survey targeting all local politicians in the EU. There are more than one million politicians elected at the subnational level in the 27 member states of the EU.

Earth day 2021: globally people wonder what's the plan to tackle climate change

A new global study by Ipsos, conducted online among adults across 30 markets between February 19 and March 5, 2021 shows that a Global Market Average of only 31% agree their government has a clear plan in place for how government, businesses and people themselves are going to work together to tackle climate change. A third, 34%, disagree.

Ipsos Perils of Perception: climate change

Around the world people say they understand what actions they need to take to combat climate change, but do they really?
The latest Perils of Perception study by Ipsos looks at how the general public in 30 markets around the world perceive environmental action. We ask them what they might do in their own lives to tackle climate change, and compare the answers to the (sometimes confusing) scientific truth
Climate change Publication

Ipsos Update – March 2021

Our monthly round-up of Ipsos research and thinking reflects on the world one year on from Covid-19, looks forward to the world in 2025 and beyond, and presents new white papers on customer experience, product innovation and research methods.