Environment

Scotland Survey

Half of Scots want energy powers to be devolved

Over half of Scots (51%) think that energy policy should be devolved to the Scottish Government, while a quarter (25%) feel responsibility should be shared equally with the UK Government and 14% that it should be reserved to Westminster.

29.04.26

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

28.10.21

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.

21.10.21

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

21.10.21

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.

18.10.21

Infrastructure Survey

Majority believe infrastructure impact on the environment should be more of a priority

In the lead-up to COP26, the 2021 UN Climate Change Conference, an average of 51% across the 28 countries feel that it is right to prioritise the impact on the environment, nearly double the 26% who put greater weight on economic impacts.

18.10.21

Coronavirus Survey