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Seven in ten people anticipate climate change will have a “severe effect” in their area within the next ten years
And six in ten say their government is not working hard enough to tackle climate change according to an Ipsos Global Advisor poll of 31 countries.
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Ipsos releases an update to Global Trends 2023: Polarisation, Pessimism and Positivity
As 2023 draws to a close, the polycrisis grinds on. Each component – political uncertainty, climate change, and war to name just a few – has arguably worsened. This is reflected in our end of year update, and in the increasing sense of pessimism we felt as we wrote this report.
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The future of energy and climate adaptation
The UK’s climate is undergoing significant changes. Our future will be affected by unprecedented climate events with far-reaching consequences for our economy and society, and the public services that assist us. But climate change is likely to have different impacts on different communities. The challenge lies in adapting to these changes in an equitable and just manner. Public services play a crucial role in this process by working to adapt to the impacts of climate change and ensuring the necessary measures are taken to address the specific needs of each community.
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The future of public services
Public services matter. Many tell us that the parties' policies on these issues are very important in helping them decide how to vote. However, Britons are feeling pessimistic about the future and the government's ability to improve public services. As parties draft their manifestos ahead of the much-speculated next general election, they will need to balance the current restraints of the public purse with an urgent need to start planning for these inevitable challenges that face the public sector.
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The future of the UK workforce
Future public services should enable people to develop skills and change career mid-life to meet the economy’s skills needs. Many people would change career and retrain but don’t know how. We discussed with Fiona Aldridge, Head of Insight at the West Midlands Combined Authority, how the WMCA Trailblazer devolution deal offered an opportunity to design solutions to integrate skills, employment, and careers services, and target funding at regional skills gaps. However, there remain national challenges for the devolution model to meet skills needs.
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Mapping the journey to sustainable pack: What consumers want
Considering various environmental concerns, the accumulation of waste, packaging and plastic is the third-biggest concern across the globe (41%), after the threat posed by climate change (46%) and extreme climate events (43%).
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The economy and inflation remain the country’s biggest concerns, closely followed by the NHS
The economy, inflation and the NHS remain top concerns for Britons according to the October 2023 Ipsos Issues Index
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Supermarkets and their environmental commitments
New Ipsos research into sustainability and supermarket shopping.
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Unilever Creators Study, August and September 2023
New research, carried out between August and September 2023 for Unilever, unveils a growing appetite and interest amongst creators in posting more sustainability content. However, creators need help to build their confidence and knowledge of the intertwined ESG space.