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Executives are more confident than staff about reaching net-zero by 2050
A survey of 1,000 workers across different industries examined views on company climate commitments and workplace energy use.
It found 78% of C-suite executives expected their company to reach net-zero by 2050, compared with 34% of entry-level employees.
The survey also looked at awareness of workplace energy-saving initiatives and employees' efforts to reduce their carbon footprint at work.
The results show a clear gap between leaders and junior staff in confidence about companies' climate goals.
This difference matters because it shows that people at different levels of the same organisation view those commitments differently.
The findings were published in D-ENERGI’s Energy Efficiency in the Workplace 2026 Report, and no next steps were stated.
A survey found that 78% of C-suite executives were confident their company would reach net-zero by 2050.
Only 34% of entry-level employees shared that confidence.
The findings point to a gap between leadership expectations and staff views.
D-ENERGI published the results in its Energy Efficiency in the Workplace 2026 Report.
The research covered 1,000 workers across industries and seniority levels.
- Who
- C-suite executives and entry-level employees surveyed by D-ENERGI.
- What
- The survey found differing levels of confidence that companies would reach net-zero by 2050.
- When
- The report was published in 2026; the exact publication date is Not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The research examined confidence in corporate climate commitments, awareness of energy-saving initiatives and employees’ efforts to reduce their carbon footprint at work.
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- Survey size
- 1,000 workers
- C-suite confidence
- 78% were confident their company would reach net-zero by 2050
- Entry-level confidence
- 34% were confident their company would reach net-zero by 2050
- Report
- Energy Efficiency in the Workplace 2026 Report
- Publisher
- D-ENERGI