Experts say that engaging and collaborating with stakeholders continues to be the main driver for recognized NGO leadership in sustainable development. Innovation and knowledge as well as the scale and reach of initiatives are also seen by experts as important characteristics of NGO sustainability leadership, followed by engaging in activism and advocacy, good communication and reporting, and demonstrating tangible results. Source: GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey of over 700 experts representing business, government, NGOs, and academia across 73 countries
In the wake of the pandemic, people have become increasingly keen on improving their own health and wellbeing, with an increase in the global proportion who “strongly agree” that they are doing this (from 37% in 2019 to 42% in 2022). There have been large increases in the number of people saying they are trying to improve their health in several major markets including Brazil, China, India, Japan, USA, and UK. *For consistent tracking, this chart includes Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, … “Insight of the Week: People around the World Are Increasingly Focused on Improving Their Health and Wellbeing”
Across the 31 countries surveyed, nearly half of people (47%) at least somewhat agree that environmental problems are negatively affecting their health. People in the Global South are experiencing the highest rates of negative health impacts from environmental issues, particularly in Egypt and India where air pollution is often severe in urban areas. Globally, people living in cities and those under 30 years old are particularly likely to “strongly agree” that their health has been negatively affected by environmental issues. … “Insight of the Week: People in Egypt and India Report Highest Rates of Negative Health Impacts from Environmental Issues”
People around the world experience varying degrees of water shortages, with those in Latin American countries surveyed most likely to feel “greatly affected.” In contrast, around two in ten people in North America and fewer than one in ten in Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands say they are greatly affected by a lack of fresh water. Source: GlobeScan Radar report (survey of 29,293 people in June ‒ July 2022)
Fifty-eight percent of people globally believe that shortages of fresh water is a “very serious” issue. Mexicans, Colombians, and Brazilians report the most concern about access to water, while people in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea are the least likely to say so. Concern has increased since 2021 in several of the most concerned countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Italy, and France. Source: GlobeScan Radar report (survey of 29,293 people in the general public in June ‒ July 2022)
Younger generations – particularly Gen Z – express the strongest concern about the unequal treatment of women. More than half of Gen Z believe that the issue is “very serious” compared to four in ten Baby Boomers+. As younger generations rise, we can expect to continue to see increasing pressure for equal treatment of women across the world. Source: GlobeScan Radar report (survey of 29,293 people in the general public in June ‒ July 2022)
Insight of the Week: Patagonia Is Most Recognized by Experts for Its Leadership on Nature Protection
Nearly three in ten sustainability experts consider Patagonia to be a leader when it comes to protecting and restoring nature and biodiversity. Across a range of sectors and regions, experts also recognize Unilever, Natura, IKEA, Danone, and Tesla as leaders in nature protection. The most cited reasons given for corporate leadership on protecting nature are actively preserving and restoring habitats, having nature as part of the company’s identity and strategy, and having a positive and tangible impact. Source: GlobeScan Navigating … “Insight of the Week: Patagonia Is Most Recognized by Experts for Its Leadership on Nature Protection”
Millennials and Gen Z around the world are more likely than Gen X and Baby Boomers+ to say extreme poverty is “very serious.” Along with younger people, those with low incomes and people living in rural areas are also more concerned about the issue than those with higher incomes and those living in urban or suburban areas. Regionally, Latin Americans surveyed express the most concern about extreme poverty, whereas people in Asia and North America tend to be much less … “Insight of the Week: Younger Generations Are Most Concerned about Extreme Poverty”
Consumers in the African, Middle Eastern, and Latin American markets surveyed are significantly more likely than those in Europe and North America to say that social media influences them to become more environmentally friendly. Looking at age groups, the younger people are, the more likely they are to claim that social media influences their behavior in this area. Note for country list: Africa / Middle East markets include Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa; Latin America markets include Argentina, Brazil, … “Insight of the Week: Social Media Is More Likely to Influence Consumers in Emerging Markets to Live Sustainably”
In the G7 economies, around eight in ten Gen Z and Millennial shareholders view economic inequality as a significant investment risk. Older generations are somewhat less likely to share this concern, although nearly two-thirds of Baby Boomers and older also agree. Concern about the impact of economic inequality on investments is strong in all the G7 markets, with just over seven in ten shareholders on average agreeing that the issue poses a significant investment risk. Source: GlobeScan Radar report (survey of 29,293 people in … “Insight of the Week: Eight in Ten Young Shareholders Say Economic Inequality Is a Major Investment Risk “