The European Investment Bank launched the third edition of the EIB Climate Survey in 2020. The survey revealed how the COVID-19 crisis is influencing citizens’ perception of the climate emergency. The findings are particularly relevant at a time when climate and a green recovery are top priorities in the EU’s agenda.

Conducted in partnership with market research firm BVA, the survey aims to inform the broader debate on citizens’ attitudes and expectations in terms of climate action in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and China.

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EIB Climate Survey 2020-2021 full report

The 3rd edition of the EIB Climate Survey showed that the COVID-19 pandemic had a big effect on people’s perception of the climate emergency.

What's the best way to fight climate change?

Europeans say changes in behaviour would be most effective in fighting climate change. But American and Chinese respondents are slightly more confident in technological innovation.

What are you ready to give up to fight climate change?

The second release of the 2020-2021 EIB climate survey focuses on how people intend to fight climate change in 2021, what they are willing to give up to tackle the climate crisis, and how the COVID-19 pandemic affects their travel habits and intentions to fight climate change.

Post-COVID-19: Europeans want a green recovery

Most Europeans consider COVID-19 to be the greatest challenge currently facing their country. But the fight against climate change remains a crucial issue: Europeans also say that the post-pandemic economic recovery must take the climate emergency into account

More findings from our other climate surveys 

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Podcast: Hear from experts

What would you give up to solve the climate crisis? Flights to exotic holidays? Red meat? Your car? The EIB Climate Survey asked 30 000 people in every EU country, in China, the US and the UK to find out what they’re ready to do to fight climate change. And whether they’re even worried about climate change at all now that COVID-19 threatens us. Then we spoke to experts from Sciences Po, BVA and our own EIB climate experts about what it all means for the future of our planet.

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