Forword: Welcome to the Ipsos People and
Climate Change report which explores
perceptions of the risks facing us from
the climate crisis as well as where is
the responsibility for greater action.
For ESG, it is both the worst of times
and the best of times. The worst of
times in terms of temperatures rising
above the 1.5˚C target for the first time
last year, only 17% UN SDGs being
reached and ESG being increasingly
politicised. However, there are
positives too. The world now invests
almost twice as much in clean energy
as it does in fossil fuels, there is a
business imperative to progress, and
most countries are resetting their commitments to global climate targets.
As we see in this report, people
recognise that the last decade has
been the hottest on record and they
believe it is important for us to keep
temperatures under the 1.5˚C target.
However, we also see that people are
becoming less action focused and more
disengaged.
This report is divided in two. The first
section puts people’s attitudes in
context looking at wherethere is
understanding and where there are
misperceptions.
The second part brings all of the data
together, allowing you to explore differences in attitudes across
countries. Rarely is the world united on
how to respond to the biggest crises
affecting the world and there are many
nuances across countries.
There is much food for thought here.
We look forward to discussing with you
what it all means for your country, or
your business.
Read more here.