More Than Half of Americans Deeply Concerned About Climate Change According to New Survey
10 Enero 2023 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
U.S. Data Is First-of- Its-Kind Study
Commissioned by Veolia to Measure World Climate Sentiments
One in four Americans say climate change is affecting their
decision-making on major life events such as having children,
according to new survey results released today by global
environmental services leader Veolia and renowned research firm
Elabe. For example, across many topics covered in the survey, a
clear consensus is emerging toward green solutions that were
tested and a strong level of acceptance of the changes
required to implement them (whether for initiatives related to
energy, resource protection or water).
The survey gauged American public opinion about climate change
and measured the willingness of Americans to accept solutions. It
found 80% of Americans agree that climate change is occurring and
more than 60% believe it is caused by humans. Half of all Americans
are willing to accept changes to their lives caused by potential
solutions to climate change, even those that may cost more. The
data reflects a representative sample size of more than 1,000
participants with a margin of error of 1.3%-3.0%.
Veolia commissioned this study as part of a global effort to
measure world sentiment around climate disruption and the public
acceptance of solutions. The research set out to determine if the
world is ready to accept the changes needed to address the
environmental emergency.
With a sample covering more than half the world's population on
all five continents, Veolia’s Global Ecological Transformation
Barometer reveals unprecedented results. According to respondents,
the reality of climate change is uncontested, but the path to
mitigate it is still difficult to imagine.
“This first-of-a-kind study highlights the obstacles to wide
scale deployment of ecological solutions,” says Estelle
Brachlianoff, CEO of Veolia. “The results are clear: awareness of
climate issues is broad and people around the world are convinced
that the cost of doing nothing will be higher than the cost of
action. They want to learn more about the existing solutions and
are in favor of their large-scale deployment, provided that they
are fair and effective. These encouraging results show that all
segments of society must share responsibility and commitment to
mobilize and accelerate the ecology of solutions. It is no longer
possible to put off until tomorrow the decisions that must be taken
today.”
Frederic Van Heems, President and CEO of Veolia North America,
said the study shows people in the United States are similarly
concerned. “They share a sense of urgency with the rest of the
world,” he said. “The results tell us that Americans feel it is
time to act, and that they are eager to address the challenges of
climate change with innovative solutions that preserve our precious
resources. The results also show us that there are many in the U.S.
who remain skeptical, which is why it is so important to
demonstrate that environmental solutions can and must coincide with
economic growth. The insights in this study will go far in guiding
Veolia’s mission of ecological transformation in ways that support
both sustainable solutions and growth.”
***Find the full results of the survey under this
link***
Top findings in the United States
- 61% of Americans express a feeling of ecological and climate
vulnerability.
- 55% of Americans think we need to change our ways of life, live
more frugally and put in place technological solutions to reduce
climate change.
- 52% of Americans believe there is not enough public
conversation about solutions to mitigate pollution and climate
disruption.
- 64% of Americans believe the risk of polluted natural resources
on public health is serious and immediate.
- 54% of Americans believe we can still limit climate change and
pollution.
- 57% of Americans believe the costs associated with climate
change and pollution are going to be more important than the
investments needed for ecological transformation.
Main findings at the global level
- 67% of the world’s inhabitants are certain that the costs of
the consequences of climate change and pollution will be greater
than the investments needed for the ecological transformation.
- 60% of the world’s inhabitants are ready to accept most of the
changes (economic, cultural, social) that the massive deployment of
ecological solutions would require. But with clear conditions: no
health risks, a fair distribution of the effort and the proven
usefulness of the solution.
- 56% of the world’s inhabitants believe that the solutions to
mitigate pollution and climate change are not sufficiently talked
about.
The survey was conducted in 25 countries in five continents with
more than 25,000 individuals (about 1,000 per country). Countries
were chosen for their demographic weight, their impact in terms of
greenhouse gas emissions and to ensure a diversity of political and
cultural ecological histories. Overall, these countries represent
nearly 60% of the world's population and 68% of global GHG
emissions. The survey was conducted online from August 24 to
September 26, 2022. For each of the 25 countries, a representative
sample of residents aged 18 and over was selected. The survey will
be repeated every 18 months (to capture the evolution of
representations, opinions and behaviors).
About Veolia: Veolia Group aims to be the benchmark
company for ecological transformation. With nearly 220,000
employees worldwide, the Group designs and provides game-changing
solutions that are both useful and practical for water, waste and
energy management. Through its three complementary business
activities, Veolia helps to develop access to resources, preserve
available resources and replenish them. In 2021, the Veolia group
provided 79 million inhabitants with drinking water and 61 million
with sanitation, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and
recovered 48 million tonnes of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris
Euronext: VIE) achieved consolidated revenue of 28,508 billion
euros in 2021. www.veolia.com
About Veolia North America: A subsidiary of Veolia group,
Veolia North America (VNA) offers a full spectrum of water, waste
and energy management services, including water and wastewater
treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal,
energy consulting and resource recovery. VNA helps commercial,
industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers
throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Mass., Veolia
North America has more than 10,000 employees working at more than
350 locations across the continent. www.veolianorthamerica.com
About Elabe
Elabe is an independent French research and consulting firm
founded in 2015 by Bernard Sananes. It carries out numerous studies
for companies, business and media actors, in France and abroad,
particularly on social issues and public debate. www.elabe.fr
@elabe_fr
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