Consumer Purchasing Behaviors: EU* vs USA “Extremely” and “Very Interested,” 2020 European and American consumers differ in their interest in sustainable shopping behavior. Europeans are more interested than Americans in some key sustainable consumption behaviors, including being keener on prioritizing durability, recycled materials, responsible brands, and third-party certification. Differences are largest in terms of third-party certifications, with fewer than half of US consumers expressing interest compared to nearly six in ten European consumers. Notes: * Includes: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, … “Insight of the Week: Consumer Purchasing Behaviors: EU vs USA”
As we come to the end of the year, we close out 2019 with a review of our ten most widely read posts of the year. The GlobeScan community gravitated toward our contributions on the Sustainable Development Goals, corporate purpose, transparency, wildlife conservation, sustainable lifestyles, and leadership. We enter the next decade with an energized sense of living our purpose of building trusted leadership to create a better future. We look forward to working together in 2020 to help build … “Best of 2019 Highlights”
SDG Goal 11 Leadership Forum hosted by GlobeScan / TD Bank Group Read the full report from our online discussion of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11. Learn from the perspectives of 150 guest contributors who explored the critical role that green infrastructure and urban green spaces can play in building sustainable cities and communities. The focus of the forum was to explore the challenges faced by North American urban centres. What is Sustainable Development Goal 11? SDG 11 … “Creating Sustainable and Resilient Cities and Communities: Perspectives from the SDG 11 Leadership Forum | Report”
Tarred by the Same Brush: How Should American Companies React to the Declining Reputation of the US?
Among global publics, the US has never been the most popular country, at least in terms of the way people view the impact it has on the world. We know this because of the long-term tracking survey GlobeScan has conducted with the BBC World Service since 2005. In our latest global country poll for the BBC World Service, the US showed the most substantial decline in ratings out of all the countries polled this year. In 2012, the US … “Tarred by the Same Brush: How Should American Companies React to the Declining Reputation of the US?”
4 July 2017 – Negative views of US influence in the world have increased in the majority of countries surveyed in the latest global country poll for the BBC World Service. Compared to 2014, when the poll was last conducted, double-digit increases in negative views of the US, rising to majorities, are now found in several of its NATO allies, including the UK (up from 42 to 64%), Spain (44 to 67%), France (41 to 56%), and Turkey (36 to 64%). … “Sharp Drop in World Views of US, UK: Global Poll”
The Paris Agreement, renewables, the SDGs and human rights all expected to be impacted 26 June 2017 – In a recent survey, GlobeScan and SustainAbility asked over 500 sustainability professionals in 74 countries (between 22 November 2016 and 9 January 2017) how they expected Donald Trump’s election as US President to affect the international sustainability agenda. Over eight in ten (82%) of the experts surveyed thought that the election of Trump would have a negative impact on the implementation of the Paris Agreement. … “Experts Highly Concerned About President Trump’s Impact on the Sustainability Agenda”
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”
Ten years of RBC Canadian Water Attitudes data tells a story of contradictions TORONTO, 20 March 2017 – Today, as Canada Water Week kicks off across the country, RBC released its 10th annual Canadian Water Attitudes Study—an in-depth examination of how Canadians think, feel, and act in regard to our fresh water. The story that has emerged is both complex and enlightening. On one hand, it confirms how much Canadians value our water and how integral our lakes and rivers are … “Canadians Remain Conflicted About Our Most Precious Natural Resource: Fresh Water”
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”
Environmental Behaviour of Canadians: Mining National Geographic’s and GlobeScan’s Greendex Research