Plastic waste remains #1 concern across Europe, but anxiety around climate change is rising

Plastic waste remains the leading concern across northern Europe, but anxiety around climate change has overtaken this in southern Europe.

GfK Sustainability and Concern Report 2020 #WhoCaresWhoDoes

However, there are key differences at country level (click right for the next page...)

GfK Sustainability and Concern Report 2020 #WhoCaresWhoDoes

The number of people citing plastic waste as a major concern has increased in Poland compared to last year, and held constant in Germany, Slovakia and Czech Republic.

In the Czech Republic, we’re seeing increased numbers of people saying they are concerned about nearly all of the environmental concerns listed, with water shortage coming second, ahead of climate change.