Over four in ten consumers globally now say they want to make major changes to how they live from both a health and environmental perspective
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Perceived high cost is holding back large proportions of consumers from making the changes needed to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
Almost a year since 196 governments adopted the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at CBD COP15, the Business for Nature coalition has today launched a new global campaign ‘It’s Now for Nature’ to rally all businesses to act on nature and contribute toward the global goal to halt and reverse nature loss by 2030.
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People’s understanding of sustainability and the impact of their own behaviors on the environment are currently quite limited compared to what is needed to address social and environmental challenges.
There is an increasing sense of consumer disempowerment and a growing reliance on systemic actors like government and industry to take on the burden of addressing climate change and other environmental issues.
New findings from the 2023 Healthy & Sustainable Living consumer research program show that we are rapidly approaching a climate tipping point where it is likely that half of the global population will feel they are greatly personally affected by climate change.
Public support for the regulation of corporate sustainability has grown dramatically over the past two decades in many important markets globally.
Almost seven in ten people globally say their government should support Ukraine as it defends itself against Russian aggression.
People are more concerned about the effects of climate change than the potential dangers of AI on the world.
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A majority of people associate climate change with socio-economic impacts such as aggravated poverty, limited access to water and food, and economic issues.
GlobeScan Singapore’s inaugural Salon Event hosted at the Singapore Sustainability Academy brought together leading experts, thought leaders, and professionals in the field of sustainability to explore the vital role that sustainable business practice will play in shaping our future.
While a majority says the shift will have a positive impact on them and their family, this proportion is significantly smaller than those who say the shift is needed
GlobeScan’s Hong Kong Salon Event hosted in partnership with The Executive Center, brought together leading experts, thought leaders, and professionals in the field of sustainability to explore the vital role that sustainable business practice will play in shaping our future.
David Grayson speaks with the organization’s Founder, John O’Brien, and Lucy Knill, Managing Director, who explain that Anthropy is in fact none of these but will combine the best aspects of thought leadership, creativity and inspiration together, in order for senior leaders and influencers from across the country (and the world!) to share and be encouraged to play their part in shaping our national narrative.
The general public widely supports a range of solutions that address climate change and protect nature. Together with nature-based solutions like protecting forests, people are most supportive of education on climate change and shifting to agricultural practices that protect nature.
Globally, knowledge of all ethical and responsible product labels increased from 76% to 82% between 2021 and 2023. In Canada, overall awareness of the Fairtrade Mark is up 15 percentage points from 2021, from 42% to 57%, with trust increasing to 85%. This demonstrates that consumer awareness of ethical labels is continuing to rise as consumers increasingly look to brands and retailers to provide ethically sourced products. Add to this that nearly six in ten Canadians are willing to pay … “Webinar | Helping Canadian Consumers Make More Sustainable Choices During Tough Economic Times”
Majority of people believe that governments, followed by companies and international bodies, are the most responsible for addressing climate change.
Exploring ways that companies and NGOs can best lead advocacy efforts to shape the global sustainability agenda and deliver impact.
Nine in ten people across the world say that deforestation in the Amazon rainforest is a serious global problem. Globally, people tend to be more concerned about this than several other problems such as the economy or the gap between rich and poor. Concern about deforestation in the Amazon rainforest has remained consistent between 2021 and 2023, with 56 percent of the global public saying it is a very serious issue and another 34 percent saying it is somewhat serious. … “Insight of the Week: Ninety Percent of People Globally Believe Deforestation in the Amazon is a Serious Issue”
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Earlier this year, CSR Europe and GlobeScan, with the support of Solvay, ran their first Sustainability Leadership Salon event in a two-part series: a journey with CSR Europe Leadership Hubs’ member companies coming together with peers, civil society leaders, and policymakers to advance the Just Transition and create a Social Green Deal 2024–2029 for Europe. Download this summary document which lays out the outcome of this event, the key topics discussed, and the opportunities for business and policy leadership moving … “Report: The Role of Companies in Shaping a Social Green Deal 2024-2029”
About the 2023 Sustainability Leaders Survey Findings from the 2023 Sustainability Leaders Survey, by GlobeScan and The SustainAbility Institute by ERM, finds that sustainability leadership is increasingly measured by the integration of sustainability into business strategy. This year’s findings draw from more than 500 sustainability experts who once again came together from over 60 countries. At the mid-point of 2023, the global economy is still feeling the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine continues changing geopolitical … “2023 Sustainability Leaders | Report & Webinar”
Chris, Mark and David are joined by Kate Nash, the creator and CEO of PurpleSpace, the world’s only professional development hub for disability employee resource groups. PurpleSpace’s mission is to make it easier for employees to navigate the experience of ill health, disability or the experience of an accident or injury, at the same time as flourishing at work.
As we pass Earth Overshoot Day on August 2nd, the day when humanity has collectively used more resources than Earth can generate for the whole year, we are reminded that our overuse of natural resources is a continuous threat to the planet.