Climate change

Young woman drinking fresh water from a plastic bottle under the hot summer sun
Climate change Survey

3 in 4 Britons (74%) concerned about climate change today following heatwave summer

London, UK. New polling data from Ipsos in the UK, conducted 31st July – 4th August 2026, reveals a significant shift in public concern following a summer of elevated temperatures.
Less than half of Britons are paying attention to news about COP26, while younger generations are least likely to know where it is taking place
Environment Survey

Less than half of Britons are paying attention to news about COP26, while younger generations are least likely to know where it is taking place

COP26 seems to have dominated the news over the past two weeks, but have Britons actually been paying attention?
Climate fatalism grips young people worldwide while the urgency for solution-oriented media grows - Ipsos
Climate change Survey

Climate fatalism grips young people worldwide while the urgency for solution-oriented media grows

New Ipsos/Futerra global poll finds high levels of fatalism about climate change among young people
UK public highly supportive of COP26 goals but few expect the government to take the steps needed
Environment Survey

UK public highly supportive of COP26 goals but few expect the government to take the steps needed

Despite low confidence in the government, the public see the UK as the G20 country doing most to tackle climate change
The public recognise the link between climate change and health, and generally do not have strong views on the role of the NHS and social care in responding to climate change
NHS Survey

The public recognise the link between climate change and health, and generally do not have strong views on the role of the NHS and social care in responding to climate change

New polling by Ipsos for The Health Foundation shows the public are concerned about climate change and its threat to health and are supportive of the NHS’s aim to be net zero, but do not think this should be a priority for the NHS
Survey for British Business Bank on carbon emissions and UK SMEs - Ipsos
Financial Services Survey

Survey for British Business Bank on carbon emissions and UK SMEs

A new report published by the British Business Bank with research by Ipsos shows that awareness of net zero among smaller businesses is becoming significant (at nearly 60%), with around half of smaller businesses saying decarbonisation or reducing environmental impacts is a near-term priority.
Glasgow Citizens’ Assembly Report on the Climate Emergency
Scotland Survey

Glasgow Citizens’ Assembly Report on the Climate Emergency

After declaring a climate and ecological emergency, Glasgow City Council have commissioned Ipsos to hold a Citizens’ Assembly on how the city can make a ‘just transition' to net zero by 2030
Public support majority of net zero policies … unless there is a personal cost - Ipsos
Environment Survey

Public support majority of net zero policies … unless there is a personal cost

New research by Climate Engagement Partnership, a collaboration between Ipsos and the Centre for Climate Change and Social Transformations.
Climate change Survey

Spending back sustainably

New research by Ipsos for Nationwide Building Society's Consumer Insights Panel highlights the barriers and facilitators of more sustainable consumption for the UK.
The level of public concern about climate change and pollution doubles to a record level - Ipsos
Issues Index Survey

Public concern about climate change and pollution doubles to a near-record level

Ipsos's Issues Index for August 2021 shows public concern about the environment has jumped sixteen percentage points over last month's Index.
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