Britain’s youth say yes to a sustainable Britain as long as it comes with steak on the side – shows new research by Global Action Plan and YouGov.

I don't think young people want to leave it to the adults to decide our fate anymore. Greenprint volunteer

Young people’s vision for a sustainable future

Over 1,400 young people have collaborated to create a forward thinking vision of an achievable low carbon world, around the topics of Home and Life, Learning and Work, Power, Food and Travel.

Download the Greenprint 2020 brochure.

Greenprint volunteers have their say

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In the first initiative of its kind, Global Action Plan invited its young Greenprint volunteers to describe their vision for a sustainable Britain in 2020. Global Action Plan then asked YouGov to question a further 1,053 16-24 year olds for their views.

Greenprint 2020 will ensure that young people are heard by decision makers and have a part to play in the transition to a low carbon world.
 
89% of young people surveyed stated that they would like to see people living more sustainably in 2020…

Greenprint 2020 press release: Sustainability, steak and science – What Britain’s youth want

Greenprint 2020: the results

The YouGov results revealed that young people are refreshingly optimistic about achieving a sustainable future. However in some areas, such as reducing their meat intake, many are not ready to change their ways yet.

Read YouGov’s Summary Report

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View an interactive version of the Greenprint 2020 Vision (Popup)

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• PRESS RELEASE - Sustainability, Steak and Science.pdf
• Greenprint to 2020 - Research results Summary.pdf
• Greenprint 2020 brochure_low res.pdf

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