In a Cabinet Office poll on climate change, more than 8% of respondents said they were "aware" of a "decarbonized society" that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero, an increase from the survey conducted three years ago.
The Cabinet Office conducted a mail-in survey of 7,9 people aged 18 and over nationwide from July to September to understand their interest in climate change, and received responses from 3000,51 people, or 1526%.
When asked if they knew about a "decarbonized society" that reduces greenhouse gas emissions to virtually zero, 44% answered "I did" and 40% said they "only knew the language," for a total of 84%, an increase of more than 3 points from the survey three years ago. On the other hand, 15% of respondents answered that they did not know.
In addition, when asked about what they are working on in their daily lives to realize a "decarbonized society," 15% of respondents answered that they reduce electricity consumption by turning off lights frequently and unplugging home appliances, and 70% said that they appropriately manage the temperature of air conditioning by wearing light clothes and layers. 61% of respondents said they were buying energy-efficient appliances.
A representative from the Ministry of the Environment said, "The challenge is whether the public can take concrete actions that will lead to decarbonization, and we would like to create measures that encourage people to shift to a new lifestyle."