Environment

Nicola Moss looks at new research from the Ipsos KnowledgePanel about Britons' aspirations to work in the green economy.

After declaring a climate emergency, Brighton & Hove City Council commissioned Ipsos to hold a climate assembly focused on reducing carbon emissions from transport and how this can help the city towards its goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2030

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.

Global concern about Coronavirus is once more on the increase. We approach the end of the year with almost two-thirds across 27 nations saying that things in their country are on the wrong track.

There is increasing public pressure to reduce the impact of flying on the environment, according to Ipsos research conducted on behalf of air traffic service, NATS.

In a COVID-19 world, companies that can balance sustainability, hygiene and value will build long-term reputational equity and greater chance of success.

Emerging markets top of the list when it comes to call for action and threat to health.

Seventy-one percent of the world feels climate change is as significant a threat as coronavirus in the long term. So, in the midst of this upheaval we ask what, if anything, can COVID-19 teach us about the climate crisis? 

As the belief that humans contribute to climate change has dipped worldwide, in Britain it is now over four in five.