Italians demand more climate action: 76% want concrete commitments.

Italians are strongly calling for an acceleration of climate policies. An Ipsos Doxa survey conducted during Ecomondo and the States General of the Green Economy reveals that more than three out of four Italians (76%) want greater political commitment against the climate crisis. 60% of respondents express concern about global warming, with particular alarm among women, those under 25, and those over 55.

The priorities indicated by Italians are clear: 38.45% aim to reduce the use of fossil fuels by increasing renewables, while 35.27% call for greater energy savings and efficiency. The business world also aligns: 74% consider the energy transition too slow, while 64% deem the pace of the overall ecological transition insufficient.

The growing pressure from Italian public opinion for more decisive climate action comes at a critical time globally. The new 2026 Emissions Gap Report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) warns that exceeding the 1.5°C global warming threshold is now inevitable, and with current policies, an increase of 2.8°C could be reached by the end of the century. To limit the damage, global emissions should decrease by 45% by 2035 compared to 2022.

This scientific alarm adds to the already visible effects in Italy, where extreme weather conditions have caused over 3 billion euros in damage in the agricultural sector alone, with production losses between 30% and 50%. The Ipsos Doxa survey, presented ahead of the 29th edition of Ecomondo (November 3-6 in Rimini) and the 15th edition of the Stati Generali della Green Economy (November 3-4), demonstrates how the gap between the demands of citizens and businesses and the actual speed of climate policies is becoming increasingly evident.