Only 1 in 20 say their country should not commit to any international agreements Download the Press Release (PDF) LONDON, UK, 13 June 2012 – As the Rio+20 Earth Summit kicks off in Brazil this week, a new poll of 17,000 consumers across 17 countries finds that 55% of people worldwide want their government to “play a leadership role in making ambitious international commitments to reduce global poverty in ways that improve the environment.” A further 40% want their government to … “Consumers Call for Ambitious Leadership from their Governments at Rio+20 Earth Summit: Global Poll”
– This article originally appeared June 7, 2012 on GreenBiz.com – June 8, 2012 – Unilever had painted itself into a corner. After the global consumer goods company published its Unilever’s Sustainable Living Plan laying out ambitious sustainability goals, company leaders realized meeting those goals was going to be tough. So they got creative. Working with GlobeScan, they created an online collaboration platform with one clear purpose – to enable Unilever to hit its sustainability targets for 2020. “We can’t solve these issues on our … “How Unilever Crowdsourced Creativity to Meet its Sustainability Goals”
Fondest memories revolve around water; Canadians concerned about quality of lakes and rivers TORONTO, Canada – June 7, 2012 – With only two weeks to the official start of summer, Canadians are looking forward to vacations, weekends at the cottage and spending time in or on the water swimming, sailing or at the beach. For many, their fondest outdoor experiences involve water – from swimming (33 per cent) and going to the beach (33 per cent), to fishing (28 per cent) and … “Canadians Living a Life Aquatic”
8 in 10 experts fear that governments will not take action short of catastrophe Download the Press Release (PDF) LONDON, UK, 6 June 2012 – As world leaders prepare to gather at the G20 and Rio+20 conferences later this month, two major global surveys released today by GlobeScan and SustainAbility find that expert and public confidence in national governments when it comes to governments’ ability to tackle global economic, environmental and social challenges are at severe lows. The findings suggest national … “International Polls Of Sustainability Experts And The Public Emphasize Growing Need For Private Sector Leadership On Sustainable Development”
Green Economy Will Boost Jobs and Economic Growth, According to Global Poll of Consumers and Experts
Download the Press Release (PDF) LONDON, UK, 1 June 2012 – A Green Economy would have a more positive impact on major economic, social and environmental problems than today’s economy, according to two new global surveys of consumers and thought leaders released today. The polls, conducted by The Regeneration Roadmap in partnership with UNEP, surveyed 17,000 consumers across 17 countries and 1,600 sustainable development experts from business, civil society, government and academia from 117 countries. Consumers worldwide say a Green Economy … “Green Economy Will Boost Jobs and Economic Growth, According to Global Poll of Consumers and Experts”
[jumplinks] Download the Full Report (PDF) 10 May 2012 – Positive views of the European Union and European nations have declined sharply over the last year—so much so that Germany has been overtaken by Japan as the world’s most positively viewed major nation, a new 22-country global poll for BBC World Service suggests. The poll also finds that views of China have improved significantly over the last year, in both the developing and industrialised world, and that the country has now … “Views of Europe Slide Sharply in Global Poll, While Views of China Improve”
Download the Report (PDF) 9 May 2012 – At the end of this year the first commitment of the Kyoto Protocol will expire having failed to get carbon emissions down to a safe level. The main success appeared to be that the international policy process managed to stay on track despite the near breakdown of negotiations at COP15 in Copenhagen. As we move into the post-Kyoto period we still have a climate change challenge that looms larger than ever and the … “Climate Change Policy Options: Beyond Kyoto”
Multinational Corporations Expected to Play Key Role at June Summit Download the Press Release (PDF) 26 April 2012 – According to a major international poll of sustainable development experts, a majority of opinion leaders surveyed (57%) view the Rio+20 United Nations Summit scheduled for June 20-22, 2012 as a critical opportunity to make progress on sustainability leadership, but very few (13%) think it will succeed. As part of The Regeneration Raodmap, the GlobeScan/SustainAbility Survey polled 642 experts in sustainability from business, … “Poll Reveals Majority of Sustainability Experts Fear Rio+20 UN Summit Will Be Wasted Opportunity”
Download the Press Release (PDF) 24 April 2012 – GlobeScan is pleased to announce the appointment of two new directors to our Board of Directors and welcomes the Right Honourable Joe Clark and Dr. Kellie McElhaney. “It is with great pleasure I am able to announce the appointments of our new directors, each one of whom brings vital perspective and experience to GlobeScan,” said GlobeScan’s Executive Chairman and CEO, Doug Miller. “Joe understands leadership and offers us global perspective and wise counsel. … “Ex-Prime Minister and Leading Corporate Sustainability Academic Join GlobeScan Board”
Download the Full Report (PDF) 28 March 2012 – Unilever has retained its top ranking among corporate sustainability leaders, according to a new survey of sustainability experts from around the world. But the survey also shows that perceptions of sustainability leadership have declined or stalled for nearly all institutional actors – including corporations, governments, NGOs and social entrepreneurs – in the last twelve months. The findings are drawn from The 2012 Sustainability Leaders: A GlobeScan / SustainAbility Survey of sustainability … “Experts Again Name Unilever As Top Corporate Sustainability Leader”