Samio, 8, and his father pour water on each other to cool off as they play in the cooling fog near the Unisphere at Corona Park in Flushing Meadows as temperatures reach above 90 degrees on Aug. 12, 2021 in Queens, New York City . New York City is experiencing a heat wave with a heat index of 100+, resulting in extreme temperatures, humidity and possible storms.
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Climate change is affecting people’s decisions about where to work, which companies they buy from, and how many children to have.
More than half (53%) of parents say climate change will influence their decision to have more children, according to a new survey.
Global Research Corporation morning consultation Surveyed on behalf of computer technology companies life value, surveyed more than 5,000 adult parents in India, Mexico, Singapore, the US and the UK between May 18-26. About 1,000 parents in each of the five countries were surveyed.
The survey found that almost all (91%) parents are concerned about climate change. Impacts they are particularly concerned about include rising temperatures (62%), water scarcity (51%), sea level changes (43%) and large weather events (43%).
Parents say concerns about climate change are also influencing their career decisions. The HP study found that more than four in 10 (43%) respondents said they reconsider working for a company because of the company’s level of commitment to environmental and social issues.
Actions companies take to address climate change can also influence purchasing decisions. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of parents surveyed said they prefer sustainably sourced products, while 60% said a company’s sustainability practices play a “big role” in what they actually buy “.
Parents are “likely” to pay more for products they know are more sustainable, the survey found. The survey found that willingness to pay more for sustainable products depends on the type of product: 75% of parents are willing to pay more for sustainable clothing, 62% for pet supplies and 59% for tech products such as laptops purchase, 66% pay more for a mobile phone.
Commitment to sustainable products comes as 84% of parents say the overall cost of living is rising and 57% say they need “a lot of time” to act in an environmentally conscious way, including things like composting, recycling, buying recycled materials Made products and upcycling instead of throwing things away.
Parents say making good climate decisions is largely a corporate responsibility. Just over half (51%) of parents say companies have “a lot” of responsibility to do the right thing for the climate, with just 36% saying the onus is on customers to drive companies to take sustainable action.
