37% of British people want to stop the use of single-use plastic, an online survey of 2000 people conducted in August 2023 shows.
The survey, commissioned by Hello Hydrogen, asked 2000 UK-based British people what 25 things they would change in life if they could, both socially and personally.
12% of respondents also said they wanted to end fast fashion, 24% said they wanted to end the use of fossil fuels and 15% said they wanted solar panels to power homes.
Minderoo Foundation’s Plastic Waste Makers Index 2023 (PWMI) claims the planet’s plastic pollution problem is worsening as there is more single-use plastic waste than ever before.
On 14 January, Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey announced a range of single-use plastics will be banned in England from 1 October 2023. Once the ban comes into place, businesses must no longer supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items in England.
76% of those surveyed said addressing the climate crisis is one of the most important changes we can make.
A spokesperson for Hello Hydrogen said: “From the end of single-use plastics and fast fashion to eradicating fossil fuels, it’s clear to see from the study, that the environment is important to modern Brits. In fact, when asked, 76% of those surveyed said addressing the climate crisis is one of the most important changes we can make.
“Change doesn’t have to be negative. Changing the way we heat our homes in the future will help us meet net zero targets and live more sustainably and using hydrogen as an alternative to natural gas in our boilers can play a vital role in this transition.”
Researchers surveyed 2,000 British people based in the UK, asking them what they would change in life, both personally and socially – with having a million in the bank (37%), three-day weekends (34%), and being fitter (31%) all making the list.
