**Since 2022, Veolia has been publishing the Barometer of Ecological Transformation every two years, in partnership with the Elabe consulting and research firm.**

Facing the climate and ecological wall, public debate has entered a new phase. Aware of environmental risks to their health and quality of life, populations around the world are demanding action. Existing solutions are widely accepted, but strategies to implement them struggle to structure on common grounds.

**Discover the 2024 edition:**  
\- [A global study](#summary-of-barometer)  
\- [China Results](#findings "China results")  
\- [Concrete solutions](#solutions)



 

 

 



 

 

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## <a class="ck-anchor" id="summary-of-barometer"></a>A barometer that affects 26 countries in the 5 continents

The Barometer takes in 26 countries(1) on 5 continents covering a sample of more than half the human population. The countries were chosen for their demographic weight and their relevance: countries on the front line of the effects of climate change, but also countries that are pioneers in ecological policies.

The scope of this Barometer allows us to assess the global and local level of acceptability of existing ecological solutions and to discover the barriers and drivers that accompany the implementation of these solutions. An informative study that helps us to advance the debate and better understand how to achieve ecological transformation.



 

 

 



 

 

 

 





## <a class="ck-anchor" id="findings"></a>China Results

The results show that the vast majority of Chinese respondents believe that climate change is happening and that it is having an impact on health and quality of life. They believe that all stakeholders, including governments, businesses and individuals, need to work together to find and implement solutions.

### Climate change awareness and ecological action



 

 

 



81%

of Chinese are convinced that climate change is currently happening and that human activity is the main cause



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

**81%**

are certain that the costs of the consequences of climate disruption are going to be greater than the investments needed for ecological transformation



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

98%

are protecting the health and taking ecological risks into account



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





### Decarbonize, depollute and regenerate resources

The majority of Chinese respondents expressed their willingness to



 

 

 



purchase food products packaged in recycled materials (such as recycled paper or plastic) to reduce plastic pollution and oil extraction



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

pay for the elimination of micropollutants from water sources, thereby reducing potential health risks



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

buy locally produced energy derived from non-recyclable waste and biomass to secure the region’s energy supply



 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





 

 

 

 





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### Concrete solutions exist!



 

 

 



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(1) **Europe:** France / UK / Spain / Poland / Czech Republic / Netherlands / Belgium / Norway / Germany / Italy  
**Asia:** China / Indonesia / India / Japan  
**The Americas:** USA / Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Mexico  
**Africa:** Morocco / Ivory Coast / Nigeria  
**Middle East:** United Arab Emirates / Saudi Arabia  
**Oceania:** Australia