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The impact of climate change will entail processes of transformation, reconversion and adaptation in all productive sectors, with greater intensity in those most exposed to its effects. To do this, it is essential to know what the perceptions, attitudes and opinions of workers and their legal representatives are in the face of climate change. This will contribute to the design, understanding and implementation of adaptation policies and measures. It will also help administrations, companies and trade union organisations to plan their response and adaptation to the conditions arising from climate change, to detect impacts and vulnerabilities and to know the awareness, information and training needs of workers for the design and implementation of the measures and actions necessary for this purpose.

A sociological analysis has been carried out in the workplace to find out the perceptions, attitudes and opinions of workers and their legal representatives in relation to climate change. Its ultimate objective is to contribute to the promotion and promotion of policies and strategies for adaptation to climate change of the most exposed and vulnerable productive sectors.

Sociological research:

• Design, distribution and operation of an online and electronic survey.
• Development of 4 working groups to obtain qualitative information.
• Semi-structured interviews with representatives of trade union federations.
• Report of the results of social research.

1. 72% of workers consider that their company or organisation has not informed them of the GHG emissions it emits into the atmosphere.
2. Between 50-70% feel little or not at all informed about how climate change will affect issues such as employment, water availability, company productivity, infrastructure integrity or the health and safety of the workforce.
3. 44% believe that their company or organization is little or very little proactive in dealing with climate risks and opportunities. And around half of the people surveyed value that organizations are at a very low level of preparation in relation to transparency and communication, the effort dedicated to R+D+i, support and cooperation and networking with other actors, the adoption of safe work protocols in extreme environmental conditions or the assigned and trained personnel.
4. 67.4% assess that the staff of their company/organisation is little or not at all aware.
5. Only 1 in 4 companies develop environmental training or education and 29% have set up spaces for participation in environmental matters.
6. The people surveyed express a very high willingness to assume changes in lifestyles that have to do with their work environment, aimed at preventing the generation of waste, or adopting more sustainable food and mobility patterns.
7. 91% show full support for the action of union representatives in the company, and point out that they should participate and promote good environmental management of the company.