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

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## Reading

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

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

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

- 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%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: United States adults
- Field dates: 2025-02-28 → 2025-03-06
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.5%
- Module: identity
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

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## Citation

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

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