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[Webinar] KEYS - The year in review

Seven in 10 people in 34 countries support global rules to stop plastic pollution

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.

What worries the world - November 2022

Inflation remains the top global concern for the eighth month in a row with 42% choosing it as a worry.

Canada, Germany remain top countries expected to have a positive influence on world affairs

Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds Iran, Russia are considered the least likely to have a positive impact on world affairs over the next decade

Most global citizens (85%) say world needs new international agreements and Institutions led by world’s democracies

Respondents Believe World’s Superpowers (Russia, China and US) are Least Likely to Comply with New Institutions and Agreements.

Worry about possible worldwide conflict rises

Ipsos survey for Halifax International Security Forum finds 73% of people, on average, across 33 countries expect in the next 25 years we could see another world conflict involving superpowers similar to World Wars I & II.

Nuclear, biological or chemical attack now seen as top threat facing the world

Ipsos survey for the Halifax International Security Forum finds concern about a nuclear, biological, or chemical attack nudges ahead of cyberattacks as No.1 perceived threat for global citizens.

Data Dive: How society feels about women’s issues in 2022

In five infographics, we look at what Ipsos’ recent global polling reveals about people's opinions on women from feminism to ageism.

Global consumer confidence continues to show stability

All three sub-indices are stable as sentiment remains muted among the world’s most advanced economies

Small and Medium Enterprises and resource efficiency, between investment fears and the energy crisis

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) have a tremendous collective footprint on the environment and aspire to become more resource-efficient. Yet, they have been struggling to make structural changes that can substantially impact the environment. The current energy crisis and the spectrum of the economic recession could halt new investments in resource efficiency and undermine the European SME strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe. Policymakers must navigate the crisis and keep boosting long-term investments in resource efficiency, eliminating barriers, and facilitating access to environmental expertise.