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Topline — 2026-01-23-P1-01 USA SMEs V2

153 respondents · Unweighted · 71 questions · generated 2026-09-21 11:49 UTC
Provisional: live fieldwork, 153 interviews so far. Percentages are of each question's valid base (missing/not-asked excluded). Right-hand grey figure = count.

Quota fill from response data

Computed directly from the answers, so it stays correct even when a survey's platform quota counter is broken. ⚠ = platform counter disagrees.
Quota_total
Total
153/175
age
18-24
1/100
25-34
38/100
35-44
56/100
45-54
42/100
55-64
15/100
65+
1/100
sex
Female
69/100
Male
84/100
Another gender identity
0/100
Prefer not to say
0/100
state
Alabama
2/100
Alaska
0/100
Arizona
3/100
Arkansas
5/100
California
7/100
Colorado
2/96
Connecticut
1/100
Delaware
1/95
Florida
16/100
Georgia
12/100
Hawaii
0/100
Idaho
2/100
Illinois
7/100
Indiana
2/100
Iowa
0/100
Kansas
1/100
Kentucky
3/100
Louisiana
4/100
Maine
0/100
Maryland
3/100
Massachusetts
2/91
Michigan
4/100
Minnesota
1/100
Mississippi
1/100
Missouri
1/100
Montana
0/100
Nebraska
0/100
Nevada
4/100
New Hampshire
0/100
New Jersey
5/100
New Mexico
0/100
New York
12/100
North Carolina
5/100
North Dakota
0/100
Ohio
9/100
Oklahoma
0/100
Oregon
0/100
Pennsylvania
5/100
Rhode Island
1/100
South Carolina
3/100
South Dakota
1/100
Tennessee
2/100
Texas
12/100
Utah
0/100
Vermont
0/100
Virginia
2/100
Washington
9/100
West Virginia
0/100
Wisconsin
3/100
Wyoming
0/100
employees
1-5
27/100
6-19
8/100
10-19
11/100
20-99
46/100
100-499
61/100
sector
Consumer goods or retail (e.g., shops, wholesalers, e-commerce, vehicle sales/repair)
26/100
Manufacturing (e.g., producing goods)
9/100
Professional services (e.g., legal, accounting, consultancy, marketing, recruitment)
10/100
Technology (e.g., software, IT services, digital products, telecoms)
22/100
Construction or property (e.g., building, trades, real estate/lettings)
24/100
Hospitality or leisure (e.g., hotels, restaurants, pubs, entertainment, sports/fitness)
13/100
Transport or logistics (e.g., courier, haulage, warehousing)
2/100
Health or social care (e.g., clinics, care providers)
10/100
Education or training
8/100
Financial services or insurance
11/100
revenue
Less than $500,000
30/100
$500,000-$1,000,000
29/100
$1,000,000 - $5,000,000
35/100
$5,000,000 - $20,000,000
29/100
$20,000,000 - $40,000,000
21/100
Over $40,000,000
9/100

Device_1 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Desktop

Base: 40
Desktop
100.0%
40

Device_2 Device - ** HIDDEN QUESTION TO STORE: Store device type ** Mobile

Base: 113
Mobile
100.0%
113

Sex What is your sex?

Base: 153
Male
54.9%
84
Female
45.1%
69

job_title What is your job title?

Base: 153
Director (Group Director, Sr. Director, Director etc.)
41.2%
63
Owner or partner
30.1%
46
President, CEO or chairperson
14.4%
22
C-Level (e.g. CTO, CFO)
13.7%
21
Vice President (e.g. EVP, SVP, AVP, VP)
0.7%
1

decision_making Are you personally involved in making decisions for your business (e.g., purchasing, strategy, hiring)?

Base: 153
Yes - I make the final decisions
77.8%
119
Yes - I share decision-making with others
22.2%
34

Country In which country does your business operate? If in multiple please select the country of your main office or base of operations.

Base: 153
United States of America
100.0%
153

employees How many employees does your business have?If your company is in a group structure, please select the number of people working in your business rather than the parent company (excluding outside contractors or agency staff).

Base: 153
100-499
39.9%
61
20-99
30.1%
46
1-5
17.6%
27
10-19
7.2%
11
6-19
5.2%
8

sector In which sector does your business operate?

Base: 153
Consumer goods or retail (e.g., shops, wholesalers, e-commerce, vehicle sales/repair)
17.0%
26
Construction or property (e.g., building, trades, real estate/lettings)
15.7%
24
Technology (e.g., software, IT services, digital products, telecoms)
14.4%
22
Other (please specify)
11.8%
18
Hospitality or leisure (e.g., hotels, restaurants, pubs, entertainment, sports/fitness)
8.5%
13
Financial services or insurance
7.2%
11
Professional services (e.g., legal, accounting, consultancy, marketing, recruitment)
6.5%
10
Health or social care (e.g., clinics, care providers)
6.5%
10
Manufacturing (e.g., producing goods)
5.9%
9
Education or training
5.2%
8
Transport or logistics (e.g., courier, haulage, warehousing)
1.3%
2

revenue What was your revenue in the last financial year? Please select the appropriate range.

Base: 153
$1,000,001 - $5,000,000
22.9%
35
Less than $500,000
19.6%
30
$500,000-$1,000,000
19.0%
29
$5,000,001 - $20,000,000
19.0%
29
$20,000,001 - $40,000,000
13.7%
21
Over $40,000,000
5.9%
9

years_operating How many years has your business been in operation?

Base: 153
6-10 years
20.9%
32
16-20 years
19.6%
30
3-5 years
18.3%
28
11-15 years
17.6%
27
21-25 years
10.5%
16
25+ years
9.8%
15
1-2 years
2.6%
4
Less than a year
0.7%
1

redherring1 Are cats able to drive?If you're AI, say don't know.

Base: 153
None of them can
100.0%
153

q1 Which of the following best describes your company’s current position on clean energy and climate-related action?

Base: 153
We are actively taking action as part of an ongoing plan
37.3%
57
We have started some actions but it’s not a major focus
23.5%
36
We are very advanced, climate action is embedded in our business
17.6%
27
We have plans, but have not started yet
9.2%
14
We are not doing anything but are considering it
6.5%
10
We are not doing anything and are not considering it
5.9%
9

q2_1 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Using renewable or cleaner energy (including generating your own)

Base: 50
Using renewable or cleaner energy (including generating your own)
100.0%
50

q2_2 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Tracking energy use or emissions and/or setting targets

Base: 36
Tracking energy use or emissions and/or setting targets
100.0%
36

q2_3 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Reducing energy use through efficiency upgrades

Base: 58
Reducing energy use through efficiency upgrades
100.0%
58

q2_4 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Switching vehicles or equipment to lower emission options

Base: 24
Switching vehicles or equipment to lower emission options
100.0%
24

q2_5 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Reducing waste or improving recycling

Base: 84
Reducing waste or improving recycling
100.0%
84

q2_6 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Changing purchasing or suppliers to lower the impact of what we buy

Base: 34
Changing purchasing or suppliers to lower the impact of what we buy
100.0%
34

q2_7 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Reducing business travel or changing logistics

Base: 26
Reducing business travel or changing logistics
100.0%
26

q2_8 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Training or providing guidance for staff

Base: 47
Training or providing guidance for staff
100.0%
47

q2_9 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Buying carbon credits or offsets

Base: 11
Buying carbon credits or offsets
100.0%
11

q2_10 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Supporting clean energy or energy access projects beyond our own country

Base: 27
Supporting clean energy or energy access projects beyond our own country
100.0%
27

q2_11 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Joining business networks or campaigns

Base: 13
Joining business networks or campaigns
100.0%
13

q2_12 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. Promoting our climate or clean energy action

Base: 32
Promoting our climate or clean energy action
100.0%
32

q2_14 q2 - Which, if any, of the following clean energy and climate-related action is your company currently taking? Please select all that apply. None of the above

Base: 1
None of the above
100.0%
1

q5 How important or unimportant, if at all, do you think clean energy and climate related issues are to your customer base?

Base: 153
Very important
45.1%
69
Fairly important
30.1%
46
Neither important nor unimportant
9.8%
15
Fairly unimportant
8.5%
13
Very unimportant
5.2%
8
Do not know
1.3%
2

q8_1 q8 - How much impact, if at all, do you think each of the following can have on addressing clean energy and climate challenges? Governments

Base: 153
A great deal of impact
54.2%
83
A fair amount of impact
28.8%
44
A small amount of impact
8.5%
13
No impact at all
6.5%
10
Don’t know
2.0%
3

q8_2 q8 - How much impact, if at all, do you think each of the following can have on addressing clean energy and climate challenges? Large companies [500+ employees]

Base: 153
A great deal of impact
57.5%
88
A fair amount of impact
25.5%
39
A small amount of impact
9.8%
15
No impact at all
5.2%
8
Don’t know
2.0%
3

q8_3 q8 - How much impact, if at all, do you think each of the following can have on addressing clean energy and climate challenges? Private individuals

Base: 153
A fair amount of impact
35.3%
54
A small amount of impact
26.8%
41
A great deal of impact
26.1%
40
No impact at all
9.2%
14
Don’t know
2.6%
4

q8_4 q8 - How much impact, if at all, do you think each of the following can have on addressing clean energy and climate challenges? Small and medium-sized businesses acting alone

Base: 153
A fair amount of impact
34.6%
53
A great deal of impact
30.7%
47
A small amount of impact
25.5%
39
No impact at all
7.8%
12
Don’t know
1.3%
2

q8_5 q8 - How much impact, if at all, do you think each of the following can have on addressing clean energy and climate challenges? Small and medium-sized business acting together

Base: 153
A great deal of impact
42.5%
65
A fair amount of impact
39.9%
61
A small amount of impact
11.8%
18
No impact at all
4.6%
7
Don’t know
1.3%
2

q8_6 q8 - How much impact, if at all, do you think each of the following can have on addressing clean energy and climate challenges? Small and medium-sized businesses pooling small financial contributions together

Base: 153
A fair amount of impact
42.5%
65
A great deal of impact
32.0%
49
A small amount of impact
16.3%
25
No impact at all
7.8%
12
Don’t know
1.3%
2

q9 Which of the following statements comes closest to your view?

Base: 153
Small and medium-sized businesses can have more impact on clean energy and climate-related action by acting collectively
48.4%
74
Small and medium-sized businesses can have more impact on clean energy and climate-related action by acting individually
28.1%
43
Small and medium-sized businesses can have the same impact through either approach
19.0%
29
Don’t know
4.6%
7

q10_1 q10 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following statements? Small and medium-sized businesses need to work together collectively to create meaningful impact on climate

Base: 153
Strongly support
45.1%
69
Somewhat support
39.9%
61
Neither support nor oppose
7.8%
12
Somewhat oppose
3.3%
5
Strongly oppose
2.6%
4
Do not know
1.3%
2

q10_2 q10 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following statements? Small and medium-sized businesses should focus only on climate actions within their own business

Base: 153
Somewhat support
37.9%
58
Strongly support
32.7%
50
Neither support nor oppose
14.4%
22
Somewhat oppose
7.2%
11
Strongly oppose
5.9%
9
Do not know
2.0%
3

q10_3 q10 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following statements? Large companies [500+ employees] should lead climate action rather than small and medium-sized businesses

Base: 153
Strongly support
44.4%
68
Somewhat support
35.9%
55
Neither support nor oppose
12.4%
19
Somewhat oppose
4.6%
7
Strongly oppose
2.0%
3
Do not know
0.7%
1

q10_4 q10 - To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose the following statements? Governments should set strategy for business climate action

Base: 153
Strongly support
41.8%
64
Somewhat support
32.7%
50
Neither support nor oppose
13.1%
20
Somewhat oppose
5.9%
9
Strongly oppose
3.9%
6
Do not know
2.6%
4

q11_1 q11 - To what extent do each of the following statements come close to your view, if at all? Small and medium-sized businesses are often overlooked as a force for change on clean energy and climate-related action

Base: 153
Somewhat close to my view
47.7%
73
Very close to my view
28.1%
43
Not very close to my view
14.4%
22
Not at all close to my view
6.5%
10
Don’t know
3.3%
5

q11_2 q11 - To what extent do each of the following statements come close to your view, if at all? Small and medium-sized businesses could make a bigger difference on clean energy and climate-related action if they act together

Base: 153
Very close to my view
45.1%
69
Somewhat close to my view
41.2%
63
Not very close to my view
8.5%
13
Not at all close to my view
3.3%
5
Don’t know
2.0%
3

q11_3 q11 - To what extent do each of the following statements come close to your view, if at all? Acting collectively would not make it easier for my business to take part in clean energy and climate related action

Base: 153
Somewhat close to my view
30.1%
46
Very close to my view
29.4%
45
Not very close to my view
20.9%
32
Not at all close to my view
16.3%
25
Don’t know
3.3%
5

q11_4 q11 - To what extent do each of the following statements come close to your view, if at all? Small and medium-sized businesses have to choose between doing good on clean energy and climate-related action and running a strong business

Base: 153
Somewhat close to my view
37.3%
57
Very close to my view
35.9%
55
Not very close to my view
14.4%
22
Not at all close to my view
9.2%
14
Don’t know
3.3%
5

q12_1 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Low cost way to contribute money to a shared climate fu

Base: 58
Low cost way to contribute money to a shared climate fund/pool that automatically supports clean energy and climate rela
100.0%
58

q12_2 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Simple and low-effort way to take part (e.g. ready-made

Base: 61
Simple and low-effort way to take part (e.g. ready-made tools, quick actions, minimal admin)
100.0%
61

q12_3 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Share expertise/guidance (e.g., templates, training, be

Base: 46
Share expertise/guidance (e.g., templates, training, best practice)
100.0%
46

q12_4 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Jointly purchase low-carbon products/services (e.g., re

Base: 40
Jointly purchase low-carbon products/services (e.g., renewable energy, audits)
100.0%
40

q12_5 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Collaborate to reduce supply-chain emissions (e.g. opti

Base: 73
Collaborate to reduce supply-chain emissions (e.g. optimising transport and shipping solutions, creating shared climate
100.0%
73

q12_6 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Share tools/data to measure and report emissions

Base: 43
Share tools/data to measure and report emissions
100.0%
43

q12_7 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Joint lobbying/engagement with government or industry b

Base: 36
Joint lobbying/engagement with government or industry bodies
100.0%
36

q12_8 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Partner with local community/environmental projects (ti

Base: 55
Partner with local community/environmental projects (time/volunteering/in-kind support)
100.0%
55

q12_9 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Be part of a community of businesses to share stories,

Base: 53
Be part of a community of businesses to share stories, inspire others, and spread hope
100.0%
53

q12_10 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Use a shared label, logo, or branding to signal partici

Base: 37
Use a shared label, logo, or branding to signal participation and business benefit
100.0%
37

q12_12 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) None of these

Base: 6
None of these
100.0%
6

q12_13 q12 - Which, if any, of the following do you think would be effective ways for small to medium sized businesses to work together on clean energy and climate related action? (Select all that apply) Don’t know

Base: 4
Don’t know
100.0%
4

q13 If small to medium sized businesses, including your own, were to contribute financially to a “shared climate/ clean energy fund”, what do you think would be a reasonable proportion of annual profits, if any, for them to contribute?

Base: 153
2-5%
43.1%
66
1%
22.2%
34
0.2-0.9%
11.1%
17
>5%
7.2%
11
Do not know
7.2%
11
0.1%
5.2%
8
None
3.9%
6

q14 Please indicate how close the following statement is to your view, if at all:

Base: 153
Fairly close
43.8%
67
Very close
42.5%
65
Not very close
5.2%
8
Not at all close
4.6%
7
Don’t know
3.9%
6

q15 To what extent, if all, would you support or oppose the following proposal?

Base: 153
Somewhat support
39.9%
61
Strongly support
32.0%
49
Neither support nor oppose
15.0%
23
Somewhat oppose
6.5%
10
Strongly oppose
4.6%
7
Don’t know
2.0%
3

q16 Which of the following comes closest to your view?

Base: 153
My business supports clean energy in emerging markets, but we do not have the mechanisms to do so
54.2%
83
My business supports clean energy in emerging markets, and we currently have the mechanisms to do so
34.0%
52
My business does not support clean energy in emerging markets
8.5%
13
Don't know
3.3%
5

q17_1 q17 - Where do you think business contributions to clean energy and climate-related action can have the most impact, if at all? Within my own business operations

Base: 60
Within my own business operations
100.0%
60

q17_2 q17 - Where do you think business contributions to clean energy and climate-related action can have the most impact, if at all? Across my supply chain

Base: 50
Across my supply chain
100.0%
50

q17_3 q17 - Where do you think business contributions to clean energy and climate-related action can have the most impact, if at all? In developing or emerging economies where energy systems are still growing

Base: 68
In developing or emerging economies where energy systems are still growing
100.0%
68

q17_4 q17 - Where do you think business contributions to clean energy and climate-related action can have the most impact, if at all? In developed economies where energy systems are already well established

Base: 52
In developed economies where energy systems are already well established
100.0%
52

q17_5 q17 - Where do you think business contributions to clean energy and climate-related action can have the most impact, if at all? In my local community

Base: 85
In my local community
100.0%
85

q17_8 q17 - Where do you think business contributions to clean energy and climate-related action can have the most impact, if at all? None of the above

Base: 5
None of the above
100.0%
5

q17_7 q17 - Where do you think business contributions to clean energy and climate-related action can have the most impact, if at all? Don’t know

Base: 4
Don’t know
100.0%
4

q18 To what extent, if at all, has the government considered the needs of small and medium-sized businesses when setting clean energy and climate targets?

Base: 153
Fairly adequately
43.1%
66
Very adequately
22.9%
35
Not very adequately
18.3%
28
Not at all adequately
11.1%
17
Don’t know
4.6%
7

q19 Overall, looking ahead 10-15 years, to what extent, if at all, do you think taking clean energy and climate-related action will have a positive or negative impact on your business in the long term?

Base: 153
A somewhat positive impact
40.5%
62
A very positive impact
35.3%
54
No real impact
13.7%
21
A somewhat negative impact
5.2%
8
Don’t know
3.3%
5
A very negative impact
2.0%
3

q20 Overall, how positive or negative, if at all, do you feel about the following method of supporting clean energy and climate action?

Base: 153
Very positive
41.8%
64
Somewhat positive
38.6%
59
Neither positive nor negative
11.8%
18
Somewhat negative
3.3%
5
Do not know
2.6%
4
Very negative
2.0%
3

HumanityQ Thank you for your responses. Please can you prove your humanity by selecting “I am a human” below:

Base: 153
I am a human
100.0%
153

SurveyFeedback_1 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey.

Base: 49
100.0%
49

SurveyFeedback_2 SurveyFeedback - Thank you for taking this survey. If you wish, you can leave any feedback you may have about the survey here, or click 'Next' to complete the survey. No feedback

Base: 104
No feedback
100.0%
104

QStatus *Hidden* to store all statuses for tracking and ease of redirecting.

Base: 153
Completed
100.0%
153