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The latest Climate Barometer tracker shows some changes in how the public are engaging in pro-climate personal actions.
In August 2026, more of the public said that they are walking, cycling or using public transport (41%) compared to last year (30% in April 2025), an increase of 11%. More people also report having improved their home insulation (+5%), installed solar panels (+4%), bought local products and reduce food waste (+4%), signed petitions (+4%) and driven electric cars instead of petrol or diesel cars (+3%).
Fewer people report recycling and reducing plastic use (-16%). On other measures, there has been little visible change.
While changes are being made to the Energy Companies Obligation and the Warm Homes Plan, our latest tracker poll shows that the majority (69%) of the public support government incentives for homeowners to improve home insulation. This support carries across voting lines, with even supporters of Reform, who are typically the least supportive of climate related policies, indicating majority approval (56% support).
The majority of the public are also supportive of financial support to low income families for green home upgrades. Not only is this a crucial aspect needed for a fair transition to clean energy, the relative consensus among the public is a rare opportunity.
