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Earth Day 2021: Only 3 in 10 Britons think the Government has a clear plan to tackle climate change
In Great Britain, as around the world, less than a third believe their government has a clear plan to combat climate change. The latest Earth Day research from Ipsos, in partnership with the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations (CAST), explores who Britons believe to be responsible; what individuals are willing to do and how COVID-19 has changed this; and highlights the tendency to focus on lower-impact actions over big changes.
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7 in 10 Britons say they understand what they must do to fight against climate change, but few can identify the best ways to make an impact
Britons 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.
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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 -
Almost half of working Britons would get more satisfaction from a ‘green job’ than they do their current job
Nicola Moss looks at new research from the Ipsos KnowledgePanel about Britons' aspirations to work in the green economy.
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Climate Change: Britons still want government to prioritise environment over economy
Over half of Britons feel government should prioritise the environment over the economy in wake of the pandemic, even if this means slower economic growth or job loss. Britons are more likely to feel renewable energy and obliging owners to insulate their homes are very acceptable initiatives to reduce greenhouse emissions compared to the global average.
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Understanding funding decisions related to maintaining school buildings in England
Findings from a qualitative study exploring the decision-making process behind how schools and responsible bodies make decisions in relation to school maintenance and investments have been published by the Department for Education.
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Oxford Citizens Assembly on climate change
Following Oxford City Council’s declaration of a climate emergency in January 2019, Ipsos were commissioned to conduct a Citizens Assembly on Climate Change in Oxford.
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Renewables and the environment feature as infrastructure priorities for Britons
Findings from the latest Global Infrastructure Index survey conducted by Ipsos in partnership with the Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA).
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Recognition for Ipsos Energy & Environment team
The Environment & Energy team within the Social Research Institute has been awarded first place in the Innovation category of the Evaluating Development Interventions for Transformational Change Award.
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Concern about climate change reaches record levels with half now 'very concerned'
New polling shows 85% of Britons are now concerned about climate change, with the majority (52%) very concerned.