A GlobeScan Radar eBrief As part of our latest Radar research program, we asked citizens in 21 countries about their awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals one year on from the launch, as well as the views of those in 15 countries on different institutions’ performance in acting to implement them. While awareness is fairly low in 2017, nearly four in ten global respondents report having at least some awareness about the Goals. Among the general public around the world, corporate … “Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) | Report”
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1 June 2017 – President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement sends a strong signal to the rest of the world that the US government does not prioritize climate change, despite almost half (49%) of the American public supporting the need to take “major action” according to new research. Results show that 56 percent of people across 19 countries surveyed say that we should take immediate major action to reduce human impacts on climate, while 28 per cent say that … “American Public Divided on the Need to Take Action on Climate Change”
A GlobeScan eBrief on trust and transparency in the supply chain.
A GlobeScan Radar eBrief on perceptions of seriousness of climate change.
15 December 2016 – Despite the possibility of a drastic change in direction on climate change policy after the election of Donald Trump to the presidency in the USA, GlobeScan’s tracking shows that the American public now believes more than ever that climate change is a “very serious” problem. Results from GlobeScan’s 2016 Radar research show that Americans’ sense that climate change is a serious issue has rebounded after steadily declining in the aftermath of the 2007–2008 financial crisis. Just over … “Perceptions of Seriousness of Climate Change at Historically High Levels in the USA”
Despite the possibility of a drastic change in direction on climate change policy after the election of Donald Trump to the presidency in the USA, GlobeScan’s tracking shows that the American public now believes more than ever that climate change is a “very serious” problem (since GlobeScan started tracking concern about climate change in 1998). Findings from our new GlobeScan Radar eBrief show that Americans’ sense that climate change is a serious issue has rebounded after steadily declining in the … “Perceptions of Seriousness of Climate Change: A GlobeScan Radar eBrief Report”
The US election reinforces the truth of our VUCA world. There is little doubt that we are living in highly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous times. Like Brexit, the status quo was upturned in a staggering fashion in last week’s US election, teaching us all that we are living in uncharted waters replete with unknowable consequences. We are living in a world of great contradiction: on the one hand the world is witnessing exciting developments in technology and innovation, global … “The US Election: Another Example of Our VUCA World”
A GlobeScan Radar eBrief on trust in the finance industry.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were established in 2000, with the goal of improving the lives of people living in poverty around the world by 2015. GlobeScan measured global awareness of the MDGs in 2007, the halfway point. In this eBrief, we compare these results to the global awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established in 2015, which we tracked in this year’s GlobeScan Radar. download the eBrief
‘Thick” trust is present when a company achieves social trust that goes beyond the transactional and includes acting in broader societal interest. Results from GlobeScan’s 2016 Radar research confirm that ‘thick’ trust in banks and financial services companies remains low, despite eight years having passed since the financial crisis of 2008. In our new eBrief, we explore the low levels of trust in the finance industry across different regions, the reasoning behind the low scores, and ways the finance industry … “Trust in the Finance Industry: A GlobeScan Radar eBrief Report”
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Our poll of 19 countries for The Economist reveals a neglected global scourge: the number of would-be parents who have fewer children than they want—or none at all. Read this article on The Economist
A report on CSR expectations and performance, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2015 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
‘The Public on Purpose’: A GlobeScan eBrief on the appetite among consumers globally for businesses to demonstrate and fulfill their broader purpose in society.
Trust in Global Companies: A GlobeScan Public Opinion eBrief on the opportunities trust creates for organizations and the responsibilities it carries.
A report on Tobacco sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Pharmaceutical sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Oil and Petroleum sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Mobile Phone sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Mining sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Media and Entertainment sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
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A report on IT sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Food & Beverage sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Chemical sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.
A report on Beer sector intelligence, drawn from GlobeScan Radar’s 2014 study of global public attitudes towards business in society.