Approximately 91 percent of UK adults were aware of the concept of 'net-zero' to some degree as of 2024. Just over half of the respondents felt they knew a lot or fair amount about this concept, while nine percent had never heard of it.
Share of respondents who are aware of the concept of "Net Zero" in the United Kingdom in 2024
The question was originally phrased by the source as: "The UK government is aiming to reduce UK greenhouse gas emissions to 'net zero' by 2050. This will involve significantly reducing emissions produced by our industries, transport, food, and homes. Any remaining emissions will be balanced by actions that reduce greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere, such as planting trees. Before today, how much, if anything, did you know about the concept of ‘Net Zero’?"
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GOV.UK. (July 3, 2024). Share of respondents who are aware of the concept of "Net Zero" in the United Kingdom in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1325889/public-awareness-of-net-zero-concept-united-kingdom/
GOV.UK. "Share of respondents who are aware of the concept of "Net Zero" in the United Kingdom in 2024." Chart. July 3, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1325889/public-awareness-of-net-zero-concept-united-kingdom/
GOV.UK. (2024). Share of respondents who are aware of the concept of "Net Zero" in the United Kingdom in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1325889/public-awareness-of-net-zero-concept-united-kingdom/
GOV.UK. "Share of Respondents Who Are Aware of The Concept of "Net Zero" in The United Kingdom in 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1325889/public-awareness-of-net-zero-concept-united-kingdom/
GOV.UK, Share of respondents who are aware of the concept of "Net Zero" in the United Kingdom in 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1325889/public-awareness-of-net-zero-concept-united-kingdom/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of respondents who are aware of the concept of "Net Zero" in the United Kingdom in 2024 [Graph], GOV.UK, July 3, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1325889/public-awareness-of-net-zero-concept-united-kingdom/