Environment

New global research by Ipsos carried out ahead of Earth Day reveals that one in three Brits (32%) would be willing to pay more income tax to combat climate change.

A new poll by Ipsos in Scotland on the Deposit Return Scheme shows that half of people surveyed supported the scheme, while a third were opposed.

In a period marked by heavy inflation, the cost of living is the biggest concern among Britons, however environmental concern remains stable amidst record-breaking temperatures according to new Ipsos research for EDF.

The following provides a summary write-up of a panel session that Ipsos chaired at the Anthropy event held at The Eden Project at the beginning of November 2022. This provides an overview of the key points that were discussed and the main take-outs from the discussion.

Following a very challenging couple of years in 2020 and 2021, many people around the world feel 2022 has been a little better. However, uncertainty about both short- and longer-term futures prevails. Global citizens are struggling to be optimistic about 2023 as most express concern about the state of the economy, the environment and world security.

With energy bills increasing, new research shows many are in need to energy savings advice

Consumers globally believe it is important for such a treaty to incorporate five key measures to tackle plastic pollution : ban unnecessary single-use plastics, ban types of plastic that cannot be easily recycled, have rules making manufacturers and retailers responsible for reducing, re-using and recycling plastic packaging, have global rules requiring all new plastic products to contain recycled plastic and require labelling of plastic products so that it is clear how to responsibly sort them for reuse, recycling or disposal.

Brits are most supportive of government subsidies for environmental technology, changing product pricing and incentives for green products/services to reduce climate change in a global Ipsos survey ahead of COP27.

ESG is driving intervention and nearly four-in-five Reputation Council members tell Ipsos that their business is more regulated now than it was five years ago.