Americans say conserving energy is the most effective climate action at work

Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · n = 1,000 · MoE ±3.5%Source report ↗

Core finding

Asked which workplace action does the most to address climate change, 39% of Americans name conserving energy, a March 2025 Verasight survey finds.

Advocating for policy change (19%) and influencing coworkers (17%) come next, followed by sustainable transport (13%) and sustainable food choices (12%).

Topline distribution

Americans say conserving energy is the most effective climate action at work.

Which of the following is the most effective action you can take in your workplace to help address climate change?

Conserve energy (e.g., through thermostat settings, using energy efficient appliances)
39.2%
Advocating for pro-environmental policy change (e.g., encouraging your company to adopt sustainability targets)
18.7%
Influencing others to take pro-environmental actions (e.g., talking to co-workers about the pro-environmental actions th
16.6%
Sustainable transport (e.g., commuting via public transport or carpool)
13.1%
Sustainable food choices (e.g., reducing your food waste and choosing plant-based meals)
12.4%

n = 1,000 · Feb 28 – Mar 6, 2025 · MoE ±3.5%

ModeVerasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
PopulationUnited States adults
Field datesFeb 28 – Mar 6, 2025
Base (unweighted)1,000
Margin of error±3.5%
Moduleidentity
SponsorVerasight
Weight variableweight
Weighting targetsage, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

Sources

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    Which of the following is the most effective action you can take in your workplace to help address climate change?

    verasight-spsp-2025.tiiny.co

Cite this question

Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2025-010, fielded February 28-March 6, 2025, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.