- Young professionals have a high awareness of global sustainability challenges (58 percent), while 31 percent say they have “actively participated” or “stay up-to-date” on previous COPs.
- There is a broad acknowledgement that net zero won’t happen without the business community, with 81 percent of respondents believing that the private sector “plays a critical role” or “should play a larger role” in the COP28 process
- Respondents fear that less privileged members of society or those in developing countries may pay a relatively higher cost for the transition to net zero, potentially increasing social inequity.
- A major enabler and possible barrier towards net zero is seen as political will, along with financing.
- Respondents raised that there is a urgent need to develop appropriate capabilities and skills to power a new, low-carbon economy.
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