The majority of UK business decision makers see the government as the entity responsible for ensuring oil and gas industry workers are supported throughout a fossil fuel exit. Some 27 percent of respondents believe it is the sole responsibility of the government.
Opinion of business leaders on who is responsible for supporting oil and gas industry workers affected by a fossil fuel phase-out in the United Kingdom in 2024
Senior business decision makers. Multiple answers were possible.
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Original survey question asked as: "In your opinion, who holds the most responsibility to support oil and gas industry workers in the North Sea to transition to other industries and/or sectors?".
Missing percentage points to 100 percent are due to "don't know" answers.
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Public First. (November 24, 2024). Opinion of business leaders on who is responsible for supporting oil and gas industry workers affected by a fossil fuel phase-out in the United Kingdom in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1545691/uk-survey-on-fossil-fuel-phase-out-employment-impact-responsibility/
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