Only 19% of retail and leisure employees believe their bosses are taking net zero commitments seriously.
A report by energy supplier D-ENERGI has found only a quarter (26.6%) believe their employer is doing a good job of tackling its carbon footprint, meaning only 35% are confident that their organisation will reach the 2050 target.
The sector scored the lowest across 13 industries, with workers in Legal, IT and Communications and Finance much more confident.
Mike Williamson, Business Analyst at D-ENERGI, said: “Retail, catering and leisure businesses do have some complex and unique energy requirements, from heating large premises to refrigeration and operating commercial kitchens.
“However, these findings do suggest that employees are willing to play their part and businesses do need to do more to demonstrate their commitment, as well as communicating the steps they are taking.”
Awareness is seemingly lacking as almost half of employees in the sector (44%) admitted they aren’t aware of their company’s energy efficiency plans, even if they had them, with only 18% stating they are very aware.
Despite a widespread lack of awareness the report did find that employees are attempting to do their bit as almost 70% are conscious of their won carbon footprint.
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