A large majority of respondents see the financial cost of ignoring climate change as exceeding the cost of taking action, with 90‑96% agreement . They also view recent extreme heat events as evidence that major climate tipping points have already been crossed, with 87‑94% agreement .
Furthermore, 75‑85% expect SEC‑mandated climate risk disclosures to compel corporate action and create business incentives for climate solutions .
Public sentiment strongly backs proactive, incentive‑driven policies to address an emerging climate emergency.
Ignoring climate change will become more expensive than addressing it, with 90%‑96% agreement. Respondents view the financial impact of not acting on climate change as surpassing the costs of remediation.
Participants believe major climate tipping points have already been reached, creating an emergency, with 87%‑94% agreement. The recent record heat events are seen as evidence of a crossing of critical climate thresholds.
SEC‑mandated climate risk disclosures will force companies to take climate change seriously, with 75%‑85% agreement. Regulatory disclosure requirements are expected to create business incentives for climate action.
Respondents highlight that the cost of ignoring climate change will soon exceed the cost of fixing it, underscoring the financial prudence of proactive measures such as strong incentives. Many also view recent record heat events as evidence that major climate tipping points have already been reached, describing the situation as an emergency and reinforcing the urgency for immediate low‑carbon energy policies. Regulatory actions like SEC‑mandated climate risk disclosures are expected to compel companies to take climate change seriously, providing additional institutional support for incentive‑based approaches. The poll participant explicitly called for robust financial and regulatory incentives to accelerate the transition to lower‑carbon energy sources and minimize global warming soon.