The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication researched Americans’ viewpoints on climate policies. A national survey of 861 registered U.S. voters was conducted in Spring 2023. Key findings include: 1.) Overall, respondents across the political spectrum supported building energy-producing infrastructure in their local area, including solar farms (64%), wind farms (57%), and nuclear power plants … Continue reading Which Climate Change Policies Do Americans Suppport?
PRCA examined the perceptions of public relations practitioners toward their role in communicating the climate crisis. A survey of 230 communications practitioners was conducted from June 1-27, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 95% of practitioners are advising clients/colleagues on how they can communicate the part they play in the climate crisis. 2.) 47% of clients/organizations … Continue reading How is the PR Industry Facing the Climate Crisis?
This summary is provided by the IPR ESG & Purpose Research Library The Yale Program on Climate Change Communication researched American voters’ opinions on domestic climate and energy policies. A national survey of 861 registered U.S. voters was conducted April 18 – May 1, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 54% of registered voters thought global … Continue reading Majority of Americans Think Corporations Should “Do More” about Climate Change
Pew Research Center researched how Americans view climate change and what steps they think the United States should take to address these issues. The research examines age, political, and regional differences. A online survey of 10,701 U.S. adults was conducted from March 13-19, 2023. Key findings include: 1.) 69% of Americans favored the U.S. becoming carbon … Continue reading How Do Americans View Climate Change?
This summary is provided by the IPR ESG & Purpose Research Library. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) examined characteristics and beliefs associated with climate risk perceptions and preferences for climate policies. An online survey was conducted between July 5 – Aug. 11, 2022. Key findings include: 1.) The share of people who think that climate … Continue reading Public Perceptions of Climate Mitigation Policies
This summary is provided by IPR based on the original study by the International Monetary Fund The International Monetary Fund (IMF) examined characteristics and beliefs associated with climate risk perceptions and preferences for climate policies. An online survey was conducted between July 5 – Aug. 11, 2022. Key findings include: — The share of people … Continue reading Public Perceptions of Climate Mitigation Policies
This summary is provided by the IPR ESG and Purpose Research Library. Deloitte examined how organizations and the global economy can continue to grow while reaching climate goals and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. A survey of 2,016 CxOs (C-level executives) was conducted by KS&R Inc. and Deloitte from Sept. – Oct. 2022. Key findings include:1.) … Continue reading 2023 CxO Sustainability Report
This summary is provided by the IPR Digital Media Research Center BCG examined public and private sector leaders’ opinions on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in working against climate change. A survey of 1,005 global leaders in 14 countries was conducted in May 2022. Key findings include: 87% of climate leaders and AI experts … Continue reading Is AI Essential for Solving the Climate Crisis?
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health explored how extreme weather events shaped climate policy in the U.S. A survey of 2,646 U.S. adults was conducted from March 31-May 8, 2022. Key findings include: Respondents who have been personally affected by extreme weather events in the last five … Continue reading How Extreme Weather Impacts Perceptions of Climate Change
This summary is provided by the IPR ESG & Purpose Research Library. Dr. Karine Lacroix and colleagues examined whether climate change mitigation behaviors at the personal level spills over onto people’s willingness to engage in behaviors at the collective level. A series of three surveys were conducted. Survey 1 consisted of 1,037 U.S. adults and was … Continue reading Does Personal Climate Change Mitigation Behavior Influence Collective Behavior?
In partnership with PR Daily, “How We Did It” is a series featuring IPR Trustees discussing a success in their public relations career. I serve as chief communications officer at Axis, a leading specialty insurer and global reinsurer. At Axis we believe that climate-risk mitigation—the risks associated with climate change—is central to both the future of our … Continue reading How We Did It: Formulating a Comprehensive Stand on Thermal Coal and Oil Sands