US Consumers Worry About Extreme Weather, but Unsure About Their Climate Impact
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US Consumers Worry About Extreme Weather, but Unsure About Their Climate Impact

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US consumers continue to worry about climate: 70% of the 2,061 respondents to The Conference Board-Harris Poll Sustainability Insights Survey are worried about climate change—the long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. This is slightly up from last year, especially among $100k+ households (+8 ppts) and Gen Z consumers (+6 ppts).

US consumers continue to worry about climate: 70% of the 2,061 respondents to The Conference Board-Harris Poll Sustainability Insights Survey are worried about climate change—the long-term shift in temperatures and weather patterns. This is slightly up from last year, especially among $100k+ households (+8 ppts) and Gen Z consumers (+6 ppts).

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People’s widespread concern about climate contrasts with a sense of not knowing how their behaviors contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Those most worried include younger generations; Asian, Black, and Hispanic consumers feel the least informed.

This presents an opportunity for companies to be educators and role models for customers and employees in their role as vendor and employer. They can message through suitable channels and model climate-friendly behaviors in their production plants, offices, and stores, and elsewhere.

Younger and non-White consumers are most concerned about climate change, yet know least how their behavior increases emissions

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Denise Dahlhoff, PhD

Denise Dahlhoff, PhD Denise Dahlhoff, PhD

Director, Marketing & Communications Research
The Conference Board

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