Who should be responsible

When it comes to addressing the climate crisis, who do you feel should be responsible?

Respondents were given the following options: 

  • National governments

  • Larger companies and businesses

  • Smaller businesses

  • Local authorities/ cities

  • Individuals, through their everyday choices

  • Individuals, when organised collectively

  • Global organisations and institutions

  • Charities and NGOs

  • The media

  • Other, please specify 

Respondents demonstrated through their answers a theme of shared responsibility with key focus on: 

54% - National government, compared to 51% in 2020 and 2021

14% - Large companies and business, compared to 14% in 2020 and 16% in 2021

14% - Individuals through their everyday choices, compared to 13% in 2020 and 12% in 2021

11% - Global organisations, compared to 9% in 2020 and 10% in 2021