Around 42 percent of respondents in the United Kingdom in 2024 stated that installing a low-carbon heating system at home is the action with the biggest impact on tackling climate change. On the contrary, only 17 percent picked avoiding or minimizing food waste as an action with a big impact in the fight against climate change.
Personal actions thought to have the biggest impact on tackling climate change in the United Kingdom in 2024
Characteristic
Share of respondents
Install low carbon heating systeam at home
42%
Choose to walk or cycle instead of using a car
40%
Minimise the energy used at home on a daily basis
37%
Install insulation/draught proofing at home
31%
Choose to use public transport instead of using a car
31%
Recycle household waste
27%
Drive an electric or hybrid car
26%
Avoid/minimise throwing away food
17%
Think about energy efficiency when making a purchase
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GOV.UK. (October 31, 2024). Personal actions thought to have the biggest impact on tackling climate change in the United Kingdom in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/868088/climate-change-action-taken-united-kingdom-uk/
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GOV.UK. (2024). Personal actions thought to have the biggest impact on tackling climate change in the United Kingdom in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/868088/climate-change-action-taken-united-kingdom-uk/
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