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Amid the uncertainty of the pandemic, the S of ESG is coming under greater scrutiny
As ESG has surged up the consumer agenda, new Ipsos data shows that improving society is identified as the top priority for multinationals among consumers across the globe – perhaps not surprising given the social implications of the pandemic. While fundamental issues such as safe working conditions are seen as most important here, each company should carefully consider how to adapt its operations to improve sustainable business practice. Companies should continue to pursue actions on all three pillars of ESG though. Not just because E and G remain critical in the public’s eyes, but also as it – as we should all know now – makes good business sense to do so.
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Populist, anti-elite and nativist views linked to globally widespread broken-system sentiment
“System Is Broken” Index highly correlated with outcomes-based metrics indicative of social progress
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Workers want more flexibility from their employers after COVID
Survey of employed adults in 29 countries for the World Economic Forum finds one in four now working from home more often than before the pandemic; preference is for working remotely half of the time after it is over.
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Global consumer confidence almost back to pre-pandemic level
Investment Index at its highest since October 2019
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World Youth Skills Day 2021: Worse mental health and wellbeing are seen as long-lasting outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic for children and young people
On average, almost four in ten across 29 countries (a global country average of 37%), think worse mental health and wellbeing among children and young people will be a long-lasting outcome of the pandemic, according to new global study from Ipsos.
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From highs to lows: interest in the Tokyo Olympics varies around the globe
Six in ten (62%) say the event marks an important opportunity for the world to come together after the Covid-19 pandemic
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Post-COVID vaccination behaviours and return to activities
Confidence about returning to activities varies across nine countries surveyed says a new Ipsos study conducted in partnership with the World Economic Forum.
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Global survey finds broad support for taxing and labeling products using scarce natural resources
Majorities of citizens in nearly all 28 countries surveyed for the World Economic Forum are in favor of both measures
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Tension between rich and poor is seen as a key source of division around the world
Just over a third of people on average in 28 countries across the world (a Global Country Average of 35%) think that their country is divided by “culture wars” according to a new Ipsos' Global Advisor poll, carried out in partnership with the Policy Institute at King’s College London. Despite this, however, there is wide variation in this opinion when looking at individual countries, and many don’t have a strong view.
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A majority (57%) of Europeans expect to travel this summer
France and Italy lead with 67% expecting to take their usual summer holiday