Global Ipsos survey for the World Economic Forum finds two out of three adults saying they have modified their behaviour out of concern about climate change; top actions relate to water and energy use at home, waste management, and food choices.Sixty-nine percent of nearly 20,000 men and women surveyed across 28 countries say they have modified their consumer behavior out of concern about climate change: 17% say they have made a lot of changes over the past few years and 52% say they have made a few, while only 23% say they have not made any.These are some of the findings of a new Ipsos survey conducted on behalf of the World Economic Forum. Countries where consumers are most likely to report having made any changes to counteract climate change are: India (88%), Mexico (86%), Chile (86%), China (85%), Malaysia (85%) and Peru (84%). New Zealand was 13th out of 28 countries (71%).Overall, at the global level, the largest changes made out of concern about climate change centre around the home:
- The amount of water used at home (60% of those who have made any changes cf. 52% in New Zealand)
- The volume and frequency of recycling (57% cf. 79% in New Zealand)
- The amount of energy used at home (55% cf. 63% in New Zealand)
- The volume and frequency of reusing products (50% cf. 70% in New Zealand)
- Food purchases (46% cf. 54% in New Zealand)
- Home appliances (41% cf. 44% in New Zealand)