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© Ipsos | Components Dec | Oct 19 | Version 1 | Public | Internal/Client Use Only © Ipsos | Earth Day 2020| April 2020 | Version 1 | Public
Climate Change in a COVID-19 World
IPSOS GLOBAL ADVISOR
How does the world view climate
change in the context of COVID-19?
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Summary: public support a green recovery
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71% globally agree
that in the long term,
climate change is as
serious a crisis as
Covid-19 (cf. 65% in New
Zealand).
68% globally say their
government will be
failing them if it
doesn’t act now to
combat climate change (cf. 63% in New Zealand).
65% of the public
globally support a
‘green’ economic
recovery from the
Covid-19 crisis (cf. 56%
in New Zealand).
57% globally say they
would be put off voting
for a political party
whose policies don’t
deal seriously with
climate change (cf. 52%
in New Zealand).
Seven in ten consider climate change as serious a crisis as Covid-19, and a similar proportion
feel their government will be failing them if it doesn’t act on climate change now. Two thirds
globally support a green economic recovery from the crisis.
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A majority globally say they are likely to
make changes this year, but the
proportion saying this has not increased
since a comparable Ipsos survey in
2014. The changes we are most likely to
make are mainly lower effort and lower
impact.
Summary: public no more willing to change their climate behaviours than they were in 2014
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Covid-19 and climate change
How do the public view the two
crises?
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Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with the following:
In the long term, climate change is as serious
a crisis as Covid-19 is
Base: 28,029 online adults aged 16-74. Note: New Zealand sample of 1,006
online adults aged 18-74 collected separately to other 14 countries
71%
87%
84%
81%
76%
73%
72%
72%
71%
69%
67%
66%
65%
64%
59%
59%
8%
2%
4%
6%
7%
7%
10%
8%
9%
7%
11%
8%
8%
7%
8%
9%
21%
11%
12%
13%
17%
20%
18%
20%
20%
24%
22%
26%
27%
29%
33%
32%
World
China
Mexico
India
France
Spain
Japan
Italy
Brazil
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
New Zealand
Canada
Australia
United States
Strongly agree/tend to agree Tend to disagree/strongly disagree
Seriousness of climate change in comparison to Covid-19
Country data
Don’t know
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Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with the following:
In the economic recovery after Covid-19, it's
important that government actions prioritize
climate change
65%
81%
80%
80%
66%
64%
63%
63%
62%
61%
60%
58%
57%
57%
57%
56%
10%
6%
6%
4%
12%
14%
10%
11%
12%
9%
16%
11%
9%
10%
11%
9%
25%
13%
14%
16%
22%
22%
27%
26%
26%
30%
24%
31%
34%
33%
32%
35%
World
India
Mexico
China
Brazil
Japan
Italy
France
Spain
Canada
Russia
Great Britain
Australia
Germany
United States
New Zealand
Strongly agree/tend to agree Tend to disagree/strongly disagree
Support for a ‘green’ economic recovery from Covid-19
Country data
Base: 28,029 online adults aged 16-74. Note: New Zealand sample of 1,006
online adults aged 18-74 collected separately to other 14 countries
Don’t know
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Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with the following:
Government should focus on helping the
economy to recover first and foremost, even
if that means taking some actions that are
bad for the environment
44%
63%
55%
50%
47%
46%
46%
45%
43%
42%
41%
38%
37%
36%
35%
35%
8%
5%
13%
9%
11%
3%
11%
9%
9%
9%
9%
3%
8%
9%
7%
13%
48%
32%
32%
41%
42%
51%
43%
46%
48%
49%
50%
59%
55%
55%
58%
52%
World
India
Russia
Australia
United States
Mexico
Great Britain
New Zealand
Spain
Canada
Italy
China
Brazil
Germany
France
Japan
Strongly agree/tend to agree Tend to disagree/strongly disagree
Focus on economic recovery from Covid-19 first and foremost?
Country data
Base: 28,029 online adults aged 16-74. Note: New Zealand sample of 1,006
online adults aged 18-74 collected separately to other 14 countries
Don’t know
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Q. How likely or unlikely do you think the
following is to occur as a result of the
Coronavirus:
We will see more people fighting for changes
to protect the environment
51%
77%
74%
66%
60%
55%
51%
49%
47%
44%
43%
42%
42%
41%
39%
36%
32%
15%
20%
19%
24%
33%
34%
12%
36%
33%
37%
39%
36%
38%
44%
40%
17%
8%
6%
15%
16%
12%
15%
16%
17%
23%
20%
19%
22%
21%
17%
24%
World
India
China
Mexico
Brazil
France
Spain
New Zealand
Italy
Russia
Canada
Great Britain
Australia
United States
Japan
Germany
Very likely/Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely/Very unlikely
Views on whether Covid-19 will lead to increased environmental activism
Country data
Base: 28,029 online adults aged 16-74. Note: New Zealand sample of 1,006
online adults aged 18-74 collected separately to other 14 countries
Don’t know
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Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with the following regarding the long-term
impact of the virus:
I will seek out products that are healthier and
better for the environment
79%
91%
91%
86%
85%
85%
83%
80%
76%
75%
73%
72%
70%
70%
70%
65%
21%
9%
9%
14%
15%
15%
17%
20%
24%
25%
27%
28%
30%
30%
30%
35%
World
China
Mexico
India
Italy
Brazil
France
Spain
Canada
Russia
New Zealand
Japan
Australia
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Strongly agree/tend to agree Tend to disagree/strongly disagree
Willingness to seek out products which are healthier and better for the environmentCountry data
Base: 28,029 online adults aged 16-74. Note: New Zealand sample of 1,006
online adults aged 18-74 collected separately to other 14 countries
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Environmental issues
Which environmental issues are most
concerning to citizens?
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37%
33%
32%
26%
25%
20%
18%
15%
15%
15%
14%
12%
11%
9%
6%
1%
3%
Global warming/climate change
Air pollution
Dealing with the amount of waste we generate
De-forestation
Water pollution
Depletion of natural resources
Future energy sources and supplies
Over-packaging of consumer goods
Wildlife conservation
Overpopulation
Emissions
Poor quality drinking water
Flooding
Future food sources and supplies
Soil erosion
None of these
Don't know
11
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Q. In your view, what are the three
most important environmental
issues facing [COUNTRY] today?
That is, the top environmental
issues you feel should receive the
greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Top environmental issues around the world
Change
since 2018
+7
+3
+2
+3
+1
-1
-6
+4
+1
+1
+2
-2
-1
-4
=
-1
-3
Global data
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48%
40%
35%
25%
20%
17%
16%
14%
14%
14%
11%
11%
9%
7%
4%
3%
2%
Dealing with the amount of waste we generate
Global warming/climate change
Water pollution
Over-packaging of consumer goods
Future energy sources and supplies
Overpopulation
Depletion of natural resources
Emissions
Wildlife conservation
Poor quality drinking water
De-forestation
Future food sources and supplies
Air pollution
Flooding
Soil erosion
None of these
Don't know
12
Base: New-Zealand – n=559 | Online adults aged 16-74. Note: NZ did not collect this data in 2018
Q. In your view, what are the three
most important environmental
issues facing New Zealand today?
That is, the top environmental
issues you feel should receive the
greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Top environmental issues in New Zealand
Change
since 2019
+2
-3
-3
+1
-1
+2
+1
+5
-2
-1
=
-3
=
+1
+1
+2
-1
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37%54%
51%44%44%44%44%
42%41%41%
40%39%39%
38%38%38%37%
36%36%36%36%
33%33%32%
31%31%30%30%
25%13%
WorldJapan
South KoreaCanada
ItalyFrance
GermanyAustraliaMalaysia
USNew Zealand
SpainGreat Britain
IndiaNetherlands
HungaryPeru
SwedenChile
ChinaSouth Africa
MexicoColombia
TurkeyBelgium
BrazilPoland
ArgentinaSaudi Arabia
Russia13
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Global warming/climate change
Global warming/ climate change
Country data
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
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33%55%
53%47%
46%45%45%
43%42%
40%37%37%
36%35%
33%32%
31%29%
28%27%
25%24%24%24%24%
23%23%22%
12%9%
WorldSouth Korea
IndiaHungary
PolandChina
ColombiaMexico
ItalyMalaysia
ChileFrance
PeruRussiaSpain
BelgiumSaudi Arabia
TurkeyBrazil
NetherlandsGermany
USGreat BritainSouth Africa
SwedenJapan
CanadaArgentinaAustralia
New Zealand14
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Air pollution
Air pollution
Country data
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
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32%60%
48%48%
46%44%
43%40%39%
39%37%37%
36%35%
30%29%
28%28%28%
26%25%25%
23%23%23%22%22%
20%18%
14%
WorldSouth KoreaNew Zealand
ItalyHungaryCanada
JapanGreat Britain
RussiaPoland
ArgentinaAustralia
SpainUS
FranceBelgium
GermanyNetherlands
SwedenSouth Africa
PeruChina
ColombiaChile
Saudi ArabiaMalaysia
IndiaMexico
BrazilTurkey
15
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Dealing with the amount of waste we
generate
Dealing with the amount of waste we generate
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
Ipsos | Earth Day 2020| April 2020 | Version 1 | Public
26%59%
51%48%
46%42%
37%37%
35%34%
29%29%
25%24%23%
20%20%
18%18%18%18%
17%15%
14%13%
11%11%11%
10%9%
WorldRussiaBrazil
ColombiaArgentina
MexicoTurkey
ChilePeru
PolandIndia
MalaysiaBelgium
SpainFranceJapan
HungaryGermany
USAustralia
ItalyNetherlands
CanadaGreat Britain
ChinaSouth Korea
SwedenNew ZealandSaudi ArabiaSouth Africa
16
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
De-forestation
De-forestation
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
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25%45%
43%40%
40%37%37%
35%35%
33%31%
30%29%28%
24%22%
20%20%
18%18%
17%16%
15%15%15%15%
12%11%
9%7%
WorldPeru
ArgentinaColombia
MexicoBrazil
RussiaNew ZealandSouth Africa
ChileMalaysia
IndiaHungary
ChinaUS
CanadaTurkeyPolandFrance
SwedenSouth Korea
SpainItaly
BelgiumNetherlands
Saudi ArabiaGermanyAustralia
JapanGreat Britain
17
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Water pollution
Water pollution
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
Ipsos | Earth Day 2020| April 2020 | Version 1 | Public
20%45%
36%34%
28%26%
24%22%
22%22%
21%20%20%20%20%
19%16%16%
16%16%15%
14%14%14%
13%13%
12%10%
10%9%
WorldChile
TurkeyMexico
ColombiaPeru
FranceRussia
Saudi ArabiaChinaSpain
MalaysiaAustralia
USArgentina
South AfricaNew Zealand
SwedenIndia
BelgiumCanada
GermanyJapan
ItalyNetherlands
HungaryPoland
South KoreaBrazil
Great Britain18
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Depletion of natural resources
Depletion of natural resources
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
Ipsos | Earth Day 2020| April 2020 | Version 1 | Public
18%36%
33%30%
29%29%
26%23%23%
22%21%
20%20%
19%19%
18%18%18%
16%16%
15%15%
13%11%11%
10%8%
7%6%
4%
WorldSweden
South AfricaGermanyAustralia
JapanPoland
HungaryTurkey
Great BritainSouth KoreaNew Zealand
CanadaBelgium
Saudi ArabiaSpain
NetherlandsUS
ChinaChile
MalaysiaFrance
ItalyArgentina
IndiaBrazil
MexicoColombia
RussiaPeru
19
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Future energy sources and supplies
Future energy sources and supplies
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
Ipsos | Earth Day 2020| April 2020 | Version 1 | Public
15%35%35%
32%25%25%
24%24%
21%20%
18%17%
16%15%15%
14%14%
13%12%12%
9%9%9%
6%5%
5%3%3%3%3%
WorldBelgium
GermanySweden
New ZealandGreat Britain
CanadaNetherlands
FranceSouth KoreaSaudi Arabia
ChinaItaly
SpainHungary
PolandBrazil
AustraliaRussia
MalaysiaJapan
TurkeyUS
IndiaSouth Africa
ChileMexico
ArgentinaPeru
Colombia
20
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Over-packaging of consumer goods
Over-packaging of consumer goods
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
Ipsos | Earth Day 2020| April 2020 | Version 1 | Public
15%25%
23%22%
22%20%
19%18%
17%17%17%17%
16%16%
15%15%
14%14%
13%13%
13%12%
11%10%10%
9%8%
7%6%
5%
WorldAustralia
ChinaSaudi Arabia
BrazilSpain
HungaryUS
PolandCanadaFrance
NetherlandsGermany
RussiaBelgium
Great BritainNew ZealandSouth Africa
ChileColombiaMalaysia
MexicoPeruIndia
SwedenArgentina
ItalyJapan
South KoreaTurkey
21
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife conservation
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
Ipsos | Earth Day 2020| April 2020 | Version 1 | Public
15%31%
30%29%
26%24%
24%20%
20%19%
17%17%
14%14%
13%13%13%
12%10%10%
8%7%7%
7%7%7%7%
6%5%
3%
WorldIndia
South AfricaNetherlands
TurkeyAustralia
Great BritainMexico
BelgiumPeru
New ZealandSweden
USChina
ColombiaGermany
Saudi ArabiaFrance
CanadaHungary
ArgentinaSouth Korea
SpainChileItaly
JapanBrazil
PolandMalaysia
Russia22
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Over population
Over population
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
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14%29%
26%25%
22%22%
21%19%
18%16%16%
15%14%14%14%
13%13%
13%11%
11%11%
10%9%
8%8%8%
8%5%
3%1%
WorldRussia
SwedenNetherlands
SpainItaly
ChinaBelgium
PolandGreat Britain
CanadaAustralia
New ZealandSouth Korea
USColombia
ChileSaudi Arabia
IndiaMexico
HungaryGermany
BrazilJapan
PeruSouth Africa
FranceArgentina
TurkeyMalaysia
23
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Emissions
Emissions
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
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12%30%
21%
20%
18%
18%
17%
16%
16%
16%
15%
14%
13%
12%
12%
11%
11%
10%
10%
9%
9%
8%
7%
7%
7%
5%
5%
5%
3%
3%
WorldSouth Africa
ArgentinaTurkeyMexico
IndiaChile
USPeru
Saudi ArabiaRussia
New ZealandMalaysia
BrazilChina
ColombiaSweden
ItalyCanadaPoland
HungaryBelgium
SpainFrance
GermanyAustralia
South KoreaNetherlands
JapanGreat Britain
24
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Poor quality drinking water
Poor quality drinking water
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
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11%37%
31%
28%
26%
23%
18%
15%
14%
11%
10%
9%
9%
8%
8%
8%
8%
7%
7%
7%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
5%
4%
2%
1%
WorldGreat Britain
BrazilArgentina
PeruMalaysia
ItalyJapan
FranceSpain
NetherlandsSaudi Arabia
BelgiumSweden
USIndia
AustraliaNew Zealand
PolandCanada
ColombiaSouth Africa
TurkeyMexico
GermanyRussiaChina
HungaryChile
South Korea25
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Flooding
Flooding
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
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9%24%
17%17%
15%13%13%
11%11%11%
11%10%
10%10%
9%9%8%
7%7%7%
6%6%
5%5%
4%4%4%4%
3%1%
WorldTurkey
AustraliaSouth Africa
JapanSweden
Saudi ArabiaNew Zealand
BelgiumUS
ChinaGermanyHungaryMalaysia
South KoreaCanada
Great BritainFrance
IndiaSpain
NetherlandsArgentina
BrazilChile
ColombiaItaly
PolandPeru
MexicoRussia
26
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Future food sources and supplies
Future food sources and supplies
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
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6%15%
12%
11%
11%
10%
10%
8%
7%
5%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
2%
2%
1%
WorldMalaysia
ItalySaudi Arabia
TurkeyChile
ChinaColombiaArgentina
IndiaSpain
FranceMexicoPoland
AustraliaNew Zealand
BelgiumUS
JapanBrazil
GermanyPeru
South KoreaSouth Africa
HungaryNetherlandsGreat Britain
CanadaRussia
Sweden27
Q. In your view, what are the three most
important environmental issues facing
[COUNTRY] today? That is, the top
environmental issues you feel should receive
the greatest attention from your local
leaders?
Soil erosion
Soil erosion
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Country data
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Climate change
How willing are citizens to take
personal action on climate change?
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Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with the following statement?
‘If [Country]’s government does not act now
to combat climate change, it will be failing the
people of [Country]’
29
Desire for government action to combat climate change
68%
87%
84%
83%
82%
81%
80%
77%
74%
74%
73%
71%
71%
71%
71%
70%
69%
67%
66%
66%
65%
63%
63%
60%
58%
57%
55%
55%
51%
35%
20%
8%
10%
8%
11%
13%
17%
17%
20%
17%
20%
22%
15%
21%
22%
20%
14%
22%
23%
24%
18%
23%
25%
24%
25%
21%
21%
25%
34%
38%
12%
5%
7%
9%
7%
7%
3%
7%
6%
10%
7%
7%
13%
8%
8%
11%
16%
12%
11%
10%
18%
14%
13%
17%
17%
22%
24%
21%
16%
27%
World
Colombia
South Africa
Chile
Peru
India
Malaysia
France
Spain
Brazil
South Korea
Hungary
Turkey
Italy
Argentina
Great Britain
Mexico
Belgium
China
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
Poland
Canada
Germany
United States
Sweden
Netherlands
Saudi Arabia
Russia
Strongly agree/tend to agree Tend to disagree/strongly disagree
Country data
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
Neither agree nor disagree/don’t know
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Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with the following statement?
‘‘If a political party’s policies don’t deal
seriously with climate change, this would put
me off voting for them’
Role of climate change in shaping political party support
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
57%
75%
72%
71%
70%
67%
66%
64%
64%
64%
62%
59%
59%
59%
58%
58%
56%
55%
53%
52%
52%
51%
51%
50%
47%
43%
41%
29%
28%
17%
20%
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Malaysia
Sweden
South Korea
France
Australia
Netherlands
Canada
New Zealand
Germany
Belgium
Poland
Turkey
United States
Japan
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41%
35%
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Avoiding products which have a lot of packaging
Avoiding buying new goods, mending what you haveor buying used products instead
Saving energy at home, for example by installinginsulation or switching off lights
Recycling materials such as glass, paper and plastic
Saving water at home, for example by having shortershowers or not watering your garden
Walking, cycling or using public transport instead ofdriving a car
Not flying, or replacing some flights with train or busjourneys
Eating less meat, or replacing the meat in some mealswith alternatives such as beans
Eating fewer dairy products or replacing dairyproducts with alternatives such as soya milk
Certain to/very likely/fairly likely Fairly unlikely/very unlikely /certain not to
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35%
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28%
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6%
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37%
46%
38%
59%
Avoiding products which have a lot of packaging
Saving water at home, for example by having shortershowers or not watering your garden
Avoiding buying new goods, mending what you haveor buying used products instead
Saving energy at home, for example by installinginsulation or switching off lights
Recycling materials such as glass, paper and plastic
Walking, cycling or using public transport instead ofdriving a car
Eating less meat, or replacing the meat in some mealswith alternatives such as beans
Not flying, or replacing some flights with train or busjourneys
Eating fewer dairy products or replacing dairyproducts with alternatives such as soya milk
Certain to/very likely/fairly likely Fairly unlikely/very unlikely /certain not to
Willingness to take action on climate change – New Zealand
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Avoiding products which have a lot of packaging
Recycling materials such as glass, paper andplastic
Saving energy at home, for example by installinginsulation or switching off lights
Avoiding buying new goods, mending what youhave or buying used products instead
Walking, cycling or using public transport insteadof driving a car
Not flying, or replacing some flights with train orbus journeys
Eating less meat, or replacing the meat in somemeals with alternatives such as beans
Eating fewer dairy products or replacing dairyproducts with alternatives such as soya milk
55%
55%
50%
47%
49%
45%
49%
47%
43%
38%
39%
39%
38%
38%
33%
33%
2020
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Certain to/very likely/fairly likely
Q. Thinking about things you might do in order to limit your own contribution to climate change, how likely or unlikely would you be
to make the following changes within the next year?
33
Willingness to take action on climate change – 2020 vs. 2014
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Avoiding products which have a lot of
packaging57% 50% 56% 71% 46% 54% 60% 58% 49% 59% 45% 55% 60% 59% 50%
Avoiding buying new goods, mending
what you have or buying used products
instead
52% 46% 49% 59% 41% 52% 54% 53% 47% 51% 41% 45% 53% 49% 51%
Saving energy at home, for example by
installing insulation or switching off lights50% 44% 47% 69% 32% 48% 52% 48% 55% 51% 37% 47% 52% 49% 51%
Recycling materials such as glass,
paper and plastic49% 39% 52% 74% 27% 40% 59% 42% 57% 46% 37% 65% 60% 41% 44%
Saving water at home, for example by
having shorter showers or not watering
your garden
49% 44% 44% 66% 34% 47% 51% 51% 50% 56% 41% 43% 51% 49% 46%
Walking, cycling or using public
transport instead of driving a car46% 36% 45% 64% 32% 42% 54% 50% 44% 40% 32% 42% 39% 43% 27%
Not flying, or replacing some flights with
train or bus journeys41% 26% 45% 59% 31% 42% 53% 40% 35% 35% 33% 34% 37% 31% 26%
Eating less meat, or replacing the meat
in some meals with alternatives such as
beans
41% 27% 43% 58% 32% 39% 47% 45% 23% 35% 38% 28% 38% 35% 27%
Eating fewer dairy products or replacing
dairy products with alternatives such as
soya milk
35% 19% 44% 59% 23% 35% 54% 31% 24% 28% 29% 19% 33% 24% 23%
Q. Thinking about things you might do in order to limit your own contribution to climate change, how likely or unlikely would you be
to make the following changes within the next year?
Willingness to take action on climate change – by country
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Q. Thinking about things you might do in
order to limit your own contribution to
climate change, how likely or unlikely would
you be to make the following changes within
the next year?
Avoiding products which have a lot of
packaging
Willingness to avoid products with a lot of packaging
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
57%
80%
71%
65%
63%
62%
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China
Spain
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Peru
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
India
New Zealand
Chile
Great Britain
Italy
Argentina
Colombia
Turkey
Mexico
Brazil
Russia
Hungary
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Canada
Australia
United States
Japan
Sweden
France
Poland
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Q. Thinking about things you might do in
order to limit your own contribution to
climate change, how likely or unlikely would
you be to make the following changes within
the next year?
Avoiding buying new goods, for example
mending what you have or buying used
products instead
Willingness to buy second hand and mend broken items
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
52%
70%
66%
60%
59%
58%
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54%
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World
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Chile
India
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Italy
Peru
South Africa
Mexico
Germany
United States
New Zealand
Canada
Argentina
Turkey
Brazil
Great Britain
Hungary
Netherlands
Japan
Australia
Sweden
Russia
Belgium
Poland
France
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50%
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South Korea
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Saudi Arabia
Spain
Japan
Argentina
South Africa
India
Hungary
United States
New Zealand
Chile
Great Britain
Germany
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Turkey
Italy
Russia
Mexico
Brazil
Colombia
Canada
Belgium
Australia
Netherlands
Poland
Sweden
France
Certain to/very likely/fairly likely Fairly unlikely/very unlikely/certain not to
Q. Thinking about things you might do in
order to limit your own contribution to
climate change, how likely or unlikely would
you be to make the following changes within
the next year?
Saving energy at home, for example by
installing insulation or switching off lights
37
Willingness to save energy
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Q. Thinking about things you might do in
order to limit your own contribution to
climate change, how likely or unlikely would
you be to make the following changes within
the next year?
Recycling materials such as glass, paper and
plastic
38
Willingness to recycle
49%
74%
74%
65%
64%
60%
60%
59%
57%
55%
55%
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52%
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China
Russia
Malaysia
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
India
Japan
Argentina
Turkey
Chile
Brazil
Hungary
Mexico
Peru
Spain
Colombia
New Zealand
United States
Italy
Canada
Great Britain
Germany
Australia
Belgium
Poland
Netherlands
France
Sweden
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Q. Thinking about things you might do in
order to limit your own contribution to
climate change, how likely or unlikely would
you be to make the following changes within
the next year?
Saving water at home, for example by having
shorter showers or not watering your garden
39
Willingness to save water at home
49%
72%
66%
60%
56%
55%
53%
53%
52%
51%
51%
51%
51%
50%
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45%
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16%
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8%
14%
11%
29%
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23%
11%
28%
World
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Malaysia
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Turkey
India
Italy
Chile
Japan
Great Britain
Mexico
Germany
United States
Hungary
Canada
Belgium
Colombia
Australia
Brazil
Russia
Poland
Netherlands
France
Sweden
Certain to/very likely/fairly likely Fairly unlikely/very unlikely/certain not to
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Q. Thinking about things you might do in
order to limit your own contribution to
climate change, how likely or unlikely would
you be to make the following changes within
the next year?
Walking, cycling or using public transport
instead of driving a car or motorbike
40
Willingness to change daily travel
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
46%
66%
64%
58%
56%
55%
55%
54%
53%
53%
53%
51%
50%
47%
45%
44%
43%
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39%
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37%
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29%
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34%
20%
38%
36%
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29%
53%
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Peru
Malaysia
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
India
Spain
Argentina
Mexico
Colombia
Italy
Chile
Brazil
Japan
Great Britain
Hungary
Germany
Russia
Belgium
New Zealand
South Africa
Netherlands
Canada
Australia
Poland
France
Sweden
United States
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Q. Thinking about things you might do in
order to limit your own contribution to
climate change, how likely or unlikely would
you be to make the following changes within
the next year?
Not flying, or replacing some flights with
train or bus journeys
41
Willingness to avoid flying
41%59%
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Q. Thinking about things you might do in
order to limit your own contribution to
climate change, how likely or unlikely would
you be to make the following changes within
the next year?
Eating less meat, or replacing the meat in
some meals with alternatives such as beans
42
Willingness to eat less meat
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
41%
58%
57%
56%
53%
53%
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49%
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World
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India
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Turkey
Chile
Brazil
Germany
Argentina
Poland
Netherlands
South Africa
Belgium
Hungary
Great Britain
New Zealand
Sweden
France
Russia
Canada
Australia
United States
Japan
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35%
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43
Q. Thinking about things you might do in
order to limit your own contribution to
climate change, how likely or unlikely would
you be to make the following changes within
the next year?
Eating fewer dairy products or replacing
dairy products with alternatives such as soya
milk
Willingness to eat and drink fewer dairy products
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77%
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Spain
Great Britain
Chile
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Malaysia
Peru
Poland
France
Sweden
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Turkey
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New Zealand
Canada
Belgium
Saudi Arabia
Australia
Netherlands
United States
Russia
Japan
Strongly agree/tend to agree Tend to disagree/strongly disagree
Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with the following statement?
‘Human activities contribute to climate
change’
44
Understanding of climate change
Country data
Base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-74
I am already doing this as much as I possibly can
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Q. To what extent do you agree or disagree
with the following statement?
‘Human activities contribute to climate
change.’
75%
83%
84%
93%
84%
84%
83%
86%
81%
78%
78%
86%
78%
81%
77%
94%
76%
92%
76%
90%
63%
75%
66%
68%
53%
69%
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
2020
2014
Strongly agree/tend to agree
World
Italy
South Africa
India
GB
UK
France
Poland
Brazil
China
Germany
Russia
United States
Japan
Change in understanding of climate change since 2014
Base: 10,504 online adults aged 16-74 across 12 countries
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These are the findings of the Global Advisor wave 139 (GA 139)an Ipsos survey conducted between February 21 and March 6, 2020.
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The survey instrument is conducted monthly in 29 countries around the world via the Ipsos Online Panel system.
The countries reporting herein are Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Chile, Colombia, France,
Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland,
Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States of America.
For the results of the survey presented herein, an international sample of 20,590 adults aged 18-74 in the US,
South Africa, New Zealand, Turkey and Canada, and age 16-74 in all other countries, were interviewed.
Approximately 1000+ individuals participated on a country by country basis via the Ipsos Online Panel with the
exception of Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Hungary, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Russia,
Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden and Turkey, where each have a sample approximately 500+. The
precision of Ipsos online polls are calculated using a credibility interval with a poll of 1,000 accurate to +/- 3.1
percentage points and of 500 accurate to +/- 4.5 percentage points. For more information on the Ipsos use of
credibility intervals, please visit the Ipsos website.
17 of the 29 countries surveyed online generate nationally representative samples in their countries (Argentina,
Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand,
Poland, South Korea, Spain, Sweden and United States).
Brazil, China, Chile, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Turkey
produce a national sample that is more urban & educated, and with higher incomes than their fellow citizens. We
refer to these respondents as “Upper Deck Consumer Citizens”. They are not nationally representative of their
country.
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This report contains findings from four sample sets:
Worldwide 29
country study
12 country sub-set
of the 2020
worldwide study
12 country online
study conducted in
2014, for
comparison
29 countries around the world via the
Ipsos Online Panel system. Total
base: 20,590 online adults aged 16-
74 across 29 countries. Fieldwork
dates: Friday, February 21 to Friday,
March 6, 2020. The countries
reporting herein are Argentina,
Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada,
China, Chile, Colombia, France,
Great Britain, Germany, Hungary,
India, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico,
Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru,
Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South
Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden,
Turkey and the United States of
America.
A 12 country sub-set of the 29
countries in the 2020 worldwide
study. Total base: 10,504 online
adults aged 16-74 across 12
countries. Fieldwork dates: Friday,
February 21 to Friday, March 6,
2020. The countries reporting herein
are Brazil, China, France, Great
Britain, Germany, India, Italy, Japan,
Poland, Russia, South Africa and the
United States of America.
NOTE: The sample in 2020 includes
only Great Britain not Northern
Ireland.
A 12 country online study, conducted
via the Ipsos Online Panel system
between 26th September and 10th
October 2014. Total base: 12,135
online adults aged 18-65 across 12
countries. The countries reporting
herein are Brazil, China, France,
United Kingdom, Germany, India,
Italy, Japan, Poland, Russia, South
Africa and the United States of
America.
NOTE: The sample in 2014 includes
the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Northern Ireland.
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14-country study
on Covid-19 and
climate change
A 14 country online study, conducted
via the Ipsos Online Panel system
between 16th April and 19th April
2020. Total base: 28,039 online
adults aged 16-74. The countries
reporting herein are Australia, Brazil,
China, Canada, France, Germany,
Great Britain, India, Italy, Japan,
Mexico, Russia, Spain and the United
States of America.
NOTE: New Zealand conducted this
survey separately to the other 14
countries between 17th April and 20th
April. New Zealand base: 1,006
online adults aged 18-74.
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Carin
Hercock
Details:
Tel: +64 9 583 0537
THANK YOU.
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Amanda
Dudding
Details:
Tel: +64 4 974 8631