Climate Convergence

Worldwide investment in climate resilience and mitigation is rising, as the impacts of climate change become more evident. Focus on demonstrating commitment at the organisation and market level, but also help people feel that they are contributing, too.

Climate Convergence

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Methodology

Trend: The macro environment for climate is changing rapidly as worldwide investment in renewables continues to rise and the impacts of global warming become more evident. Our data reflects this: globally, views on the importance of climate action are converging, and have increased in intensity over the past ten years. The key question now is how far — and how fast — people are willing to change their daily lives to reach shared goals.

Tension: While outright denial and scepticism is rare, there are real differences between a core for whom climate is the lead issue and the wider population who flirt with disengagement.

Takeaway: Brands should demonstrate commitment because people expect companies 
to help and don’t think they’re doing enough. But people also need help to feel like they are contributing to solutions — through everything from policy to programming to packaging.

Our Trend Framework

Globalisation Fractures

Splintered Societies

Climate Convergence

Technowonder

Conscientious Health

Retreat to Old Systems

Nouveau Nihilism

The Power of Trust

Escape to Individualism