Key environmental concerns by nation

April 2011

Ipsos conducted an online omnibus survey 2nd -14th February 2011. Respondents were asked what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?The slide pack shows the five leading issues by country (all 15 for Great Britain) and an international comparison for the 15 issues from which respondents could chose.The survey was conducted in 24 countries around the world via the Ipsos Online Panel system. The countries included Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Great Britain, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and the United States of America. The international sample included 18,675 adults. Those interviewed were aged 18-64 in the US and Canada, and 16-64 in all other countries. Approximately 1000+ individuals participated on a country by country basis via the Ipsos Online Panel with the exception of Argentina, Belgium, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden and Turkey, where each have a sample approximately 500+.Weighting was employed to balance demographics and ensure that the sample's composition reflects that of the adult population according to the most recent country Census data, and to provide results intended to approximate the sample universe. A survey with an unweightedprobability sample of this size and a 100% response rate would have an estimated margin of error of +/-3.1 percentage points for a sample of 1,000 and an estimated margin of error of +/-4.5 percentage points 19 times out of 20 per country of what the results would have been had the entire population of adults in that country had been polled. All sample surveys and polls may be subject to other sources of error, including, but not limited to coverage error, and measurement error.

How the research was done

50%

48%

41%

25%

22%

31%

33%

17%

18%

34%

Future energy sources & supplies

Global warming/climate change

Future food sources& supplies

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Overpopulation

Key environmental concerns for Great Britain - 1

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Great Britain Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,000 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

22%

19%

19%

13%

12%

26%

14%

28%

12%

18%Flooding

Air pollution

Over packaging of consumer goods

Emissions

Key environmental concerns for Great Britain - 2

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Depletion of natural resources

Base: 1,000 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Great Britain Global

11%

9%

4%

11%

3%

1%

22%

4%

19%

13%Poor quality drinking

water

Water pollution

Soil erosion

Key environmental concerns for Great Britain - 3

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

De-forestation

Wildlife conservation

Base: 1,000 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Great Britain Global

46%

40%

34%

33%

31%

22%

34%

33%

26%

19%

Water pollution

Leading environmental concerns for Argentina

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Argentina Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 543 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Depletion of natural resources

De-forestation

Global warming/climate change

39%

32%

32%

30%

29%

31%

18%

17%

33%

18%

Leading environmental concerns for Australia

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Australia Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,006 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Future food sources and supplies

Flooding

Globe warming/climate change

Future energy sources and supplies

Overpopulation

38%

35%

34%

27%

26%

28%

31%

18%

33%

12%

Leading environmental concerns for Belgium

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Belgium Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 500 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Air pollution

Over-packaging of consumer goods

Flooding

Future energy sources and supplies

Globe warming/climate change

53%

42%

40%

38%

34%

19%

33%

22%

18%

34%

Leading environmental concerns for Brazil

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Brazil Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,000 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

De-forestation

Water pollution

Globe warming/climate change

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Flooding

41%

40%

33%

29%

25%

34%

33%

31%

26%

22%

Leading environmental concerns for Canada

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Canada Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,000 adults aged 18-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Depletion of natural resources

Water pollution

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Future energy sources and supplies

Global warming/climate change

41%

37%

31%

31%

27%

28%

34%

26%

22%

31%

Leading environmental concerns for China

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

China Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,000 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Air pollution

Depletion of natural resources

Water pollution

Future energy sources and supplies

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

41%

29%

29%

28%

26%

34%

33%

26%

31%

12%

Leading environmental concerns for France

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

France Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,001 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Depletion of natural resources

Over-packaging of consumer goods

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Future energy sources and supplies

Global warming/climate change

56%

38%

30%

30%

24%

31%

33%

28%

34%

12%

Leading environmental concerns for Germany

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Germany Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,003 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Air pollution

Over-packaging of consumer goods

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Future energy sources and supplies

Global warming/climate change

44%

42%

37%

33%

25%

18%

28%

34%

14%

33%

Leading environmental concerns for Hungary

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Hungary Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,001 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Flooding

Future energy sources and supplies

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Air pollution

Emissions

55%

35%

34%

25%

24%

33%

28%

18%

26%

22%

Global warming/climate change

Overpopulation

Leading Environmental Concerns for India

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

India Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,010 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Air pollution

Depletion of natural resources

Water pollution

42%

35%

32%

32%

32%

33%

18%

19%

28%

26%

Leading environmental concerns for Indonesia

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Indonesia Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 503 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Depletion of natural resources

Globe warming/climate change

Flooding

De-forestation

Air pollution

62%

47%

35%

27%

23%

34%

28%

31%

33%

26%

Leading environmental concerns for Italy

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Italy Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,006 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Depletion of natural resources

Future energy sources and supplies

Air pollution

Global warming/climate change

51%

50%

48%

37%

27%

17%

31%

33%

34%

26%

Leading environmental concerns for Japan

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Japan Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,001 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Future food sources and supplies

Depletion of natural resources

Globe warming/climate change

Future energy sources and supplies

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

44%

42%

34%

30%

30%

33%

22%

28%

34%

26%

Global warming/climate change

Air pollution

Leading environmental concerns for Mexico

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Mexico Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 503 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Water pollution

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Depletion of natural resources

55%

38%

30%

30%

23%

18%

34%

28%

31%

12%

Leading environmental concerns for Poland

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Poland Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 508 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Flooding

Over-packaging of consumer goods

Air pollution

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Future energy sources and supplies

42%

42%

38%

37%

31%

19%

14%

28%

22%

13%

Leading environmental concerns for Russia

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Russia Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

De-forestation

Poor quality drinking water

Air pollution

Emissions

Water pollution

38%

35%

31%

29%

28%

18%

34%

13%

28%

18%

Leading environmental concerns for Saudi Arabia

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Saudi Arabia Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 504 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Flooding

Air pollution

Overpopulation

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Poor quality drinking water

38%

36%

35%

33%

23%

18%

31%

22%

13%

17%

Overpopulation

Leading environmental concerns for South Africa

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

South Africa Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 531 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Future energy sources and supplies

Poor quality drinking water

Water pollution

Future food sources and supplies

56%

42%

35%

29%

28%

33%

31%

34%

28%

26%

Leading environmental concerns for South Korea

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

South Korea Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 500 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Air pollution

Waste pollution

Globe warming/climate change

Future energy sources and supplies

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

40%

36%

33%

31%

29%

33%

31%

26%

34%

28%

Global warming/climate change

Leading environmental concerns for Spain

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Spain Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,007 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Future energy sources and supplies

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Depletion of natural resources

Air pollution

58%

33%

31%

28%

26%

31%

34%

14%

33%

28%

Leading environmental concerns for Sweden

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Sweden Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Future energy sources and supplies

Air pollution

Emissions

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

Globe warming/climate change

44%

41%

33%

28%

27%

19%

26%

33%

18%

31%

Leading environmental concerns for Turkey

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

Turkey Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 504 adults aged 16-64, February 2 - 14 2011

De-forestation

Depletion of natural resources

Globe warming/climate change

Air pollution

Overpopulation

50%

50%

41%

29%

27%

26%

31%

34%

18%

33%

Leading environmental concerns for USA

Source: Ipsos MORI Global @dvisor

USA Global

In your view, what are the three most important environmental issues facing your country today?

Base: 1,001 adults aged 18-64, February 2 - 14 2011

Depletion of natural resources

Overpopulation

Global warming/climate change

Future energy sources and supplies

Dealing with the amount of waste we generate

6248

414141

4038

373737

3535

3433

3131

3030

272525

231818

ItalyGreat Britain

USAFrance

CanadaArgentina

PolandJapan

HungaryChina

South KoreaSaudiBrazil

SwedenSpain

RussiaMexico

GermanyAustralia

TurkeyBelgium

South AfricaIndonesia

IndiaBase: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Dealing with the amount of waste you generate

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of waste management as an environmental issue

5655

4844

4242

4040

3834

3330

2928

272727

252525

2321

199

South KoreaIndia

JapanMexico

BrazilIndonesia

CanadaSpain

GermanyArgentina

TurkeyAustralia

FranceSwedenBelgium

ItalyUSA

Great BritainHungary

SaudiSouth Africa

ChinaPolandRussia

Base: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Global warming/climate change

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of climate change as an environmental issue

5856

505050

4239

3636

3535

3330

282727

252323

1912

87

4

SwedenGermany

Great BritainJapan

USAS KoreaAustralia

South AfricaSpain

BelgiumItaly

CanadaPolandFrance

ChinaTurkey

HungaryArgentinaIndonesia

SaudiIndia

MexicoRussia

Brazil

Base: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Future energy sources and supplies

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of energy security as an environmental issue

4742

413838

3534

323030

292929

28262626

2321

2014

121212

ItalyHungary

ChinaBelgium

RussiaIndia

MexicoIndonesiaGermany

PolandSaudi ArabiaSouth Korea

SpainTurkey

BrazilFrance

SwedenCanada

USAArgentina

JapanAustralia

Great BritainSouth Africa

Base: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Air pollution

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of air pollution as an environmental issue

5041

3333

3231

302929

272525

242424

232222

2017

1616

159

USATurkey

ArgentinaSpain

IndonesiaChina

MexicoCanadaFranceJapan

AustraliaIndia

RussiaSouth Korea

SwedenItaly

Great BritainSouth AfricaSaudi Arabia

BelgiumHungaryPoland

BrazilGermany

Base: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Depletion of natural resources

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of depletion of natural resources as an environmental issue

4642

4037

3531

2825

24222222

2118

161414

121111

1010

73

ArgentinaMexico

BrazilRussia

South AfricaChina

South KoreaCanada

IndiaFrance

ItalyPoland

Saudi ArabiaHungaryBelgium

GermanyTurkeySpain

IndonesiaSwedenAustralia

USAJapan

Great BritainBase: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Water pollution

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of water pollution as an environmental issue

5344

4232

3125

242121

1818

171515

1410

9999

87

53

BrazilTurkeyRussia

IndonesiaArgentina

SpainMexico

IndiaJapan

BelgiumHungaryFrance

CanadaGermany

PolandChina

AustraliaGreat Britain

ItalySweden

USASouth AfricaSouth Korea

SaudiBase: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

De-forestation

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of de-forestation as an environmental issue

5544

3838

3534

2919

1816

151414

1310

8555

433

21

PolandHungary

BrazilSaudi

IndonesiaBelgiumAustralia

BritainGermanyArgentina

South AfricaMexico

SpainFrance

IndiaItaly

CanadaSweden

TurkeyS Korea

USAJapanChina

RussiaBase: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Flooding

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of flooding as an environmental issue

4138

3432

2928

2727

2323

2212

1111

1010

98

76

544

2

Great BritainSouth Africa

IndiaAustralia

USASaudi

IndonesiaTurkeyChina

MexicoBelgiumS Korea

GermanySpain

CanadaFrance

SwedenArgentina

ItalyJapanBrazil

HungaryRussiaPoland

Base: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Overpopulation

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of overpopulation as an environmental issue

5132

2323

222222

2120

1918

171616

131313

121111

855

4

JapanAustralia

South AfricaS Korea

GermanyBritainTurkey

CanadaIndia

SaudiChina

SwedenIndonesia

USABelgiumFranceRussiaPoland

HungarySpain

MexicoArgentina

ItalyBrazil

Base: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Future food sources and supplies

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of food security as an environmental issue

4233

3121

201717

151515

1313

1212

1110

97

66

555

4

RussiaHungarySweden

SpainItaly

ChinaPoland

CanadaFrance

South KoreaAustralia

Great BritainGermany

IndiaUSA

JapanBelgium

IndonesiaArgentina

South AfricaBrazil

MexicoSaudi Arabia

TurkeyBase: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Emissions

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of emissions as an environmental issue

333131

2019

1817

1414

1312

101010

99

7666

54

32

South AfricaRussia

Saudi ArabiaArgentina

MexicoUSA

ChinaBrazil

PolandTurkey

HungaryIndia

IndonesiaSpain

CanadaFrance

ItalyAustraliaBelgium

GermanySouth KoreaGreat Britain

SwedenJapanBase: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Poor quality drinking water

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of quality of drinking water as an environmental issue

2626

242323

1917

1515

121212

111010

87

65

333

21

BelgiumFrance

GermanyPoland

SwedenGreat Britain

CanadaAustralia

ItalyChinaJapan

South KoreaSaudi Arabia

IndonesiaSpain

HungaryBrazil

MexicoIndia

RussiaTurkey

USAArgentina

South AfricaBase: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Over-packaging of consumer goods

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of over-packaging of consumer goods as an environmental issue

2221

1917

1515

141313

1211

101010

99

877

66

55

3

SwedenSouth Africa

FranceRussia

CanadaIndia

AustraliaArgentinaGermanyBelgium

Great BritainSaudiSpainUSA

BrazilMexicoJapan

PolandSouth Korea

ChinaTurkey

HungaryItaly

IndonesiaBase: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Wildlife conservation

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of wildlife conservation as an environmental issue

98

666

55555

43333333

222

11

0

ItalyTurkey

BrazilIndia

SpainArgentinaAustralia

ChinaMexico

SaudiJapan

CanadaGermanyHungary

IndonesiaSouth AfricaSouth Korea

USABelgiumFranceRussia

Great BritainPoland

SwedenBase: Between 500-1010 respondents per country, February 2 - 14 2011

Soil erosion

Source: Ipsos Global @dvisor

Relative importance of soil erosion as an environmental issue

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