About 90% Respond They Are 'Conscious of Environmental Issues in Daily Life'! 'Awareness Survey on Environmental Issues'

E-Learning Research Institute Co., Ltd. (Representative Director: Tomoo Yoshida, Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture; hereinafter referred to as E-Learning Research Institute), which provides various contents for e-learning services, conducted an 'Awareness Survey on Environmental Issues' targeting parents with children. The results showed that approximately 90% of parents recognize environmental issues as a familiar challenge and are conscious of eco-friendly behaviors in their daily lives. Furthermore, many parents feel their children also show an interest in environmental issues, indicating a growing demand for educational settings where parents and children can learn together through experience and dialogue, rather than just the child experiencing it alone. [Overview of the 'Awareness Survey on Environmental Issues'] Survey Method: Paper questionnaire Survey Period: April 3 (Friday) to April 22 (Wednesday), 2026 Survey Target: Parents with children, people with children in their relatives (Total: 217 respondents) *When publishing content related to this release, please be sure to specify 'Survey by E-Learning Research Institute'. 1. It becomes clear that over 90% of parents are interested in SDGs and environmental issues! The results indicate a high level of awareness regarding environmental education at home. When asked, 'Please tell us your (parent's) level of interest in SDGs and environmental issues (global warming, plastic waste, etc.) ', those who answered 'Very interested' (88) and 'Somewhat interested' (117) combined showed that over 90% of parents are interested in environmental issues. Also, when asked, 'Do you feel your children show an interest in environmental issues through school or the news? ', combining 'Strongly feel' (18) and 'Somewhat feel' (81) amounted to about 50%, showing that about half of the parents recognize their children's interest in environmental issues. In recent years, due to the spread of SDGs learning in school education and the increase in information exposure through TV, the internet, and social media, children's opportunities to learn about environmental issues have greatly expanded. These results suggest that interest in environmental issues is not limited to a specific group but is becoming a common theme in many households. 2. About 90% of parents expect that 'children's interest in the environment will bring changes to the home'! Parents expect children to have a proactive attitude of 'practicing, communicating, and learning on their own.' When asked, 'What changes in awareness or behavior do you expect when your children become interested in environmental issues? ', the most common answer was 'Familiar daily habits such as saving electricity and sorting garbage will change to become more eco-friendly' (168). This reflects the parents' desire for their children not just to 'know' about environmental issues, but to incorporate them into daily actions and tackle them together as a family. This was followed by 'Questions and conversations about the environment will increase at home' (105) and 'Inquisitiveness will deepen, such as starting to research on their own through news and books' (97), indicating expectations that children's interest will generate family conversations and lead to spontaneous learning. The results show that parents expect more from their children than just the acquisition of environmental knowledge; they expect a proactive attitude of 'practicing, communicating, and learning on their own.' 3. About 50% of parents report they 'hardly ever talk about environmental issues with their children'! On the other hand, it is clear that almost all households are already implementing some kind of eco-friendly behavior. Regarding the question, 'How often do parents and children talk about environmental issues at home? ', combining 'Not very often' (83), 'Not at all' (14), and 'Want to talk, but don't know what to talk about' (20), it became clear that over 50% of parents hardly ever talk about environmental issues with their children. The fact that a certain number of parents feel they 'want to talk, but don't know what to say' (20) suggests the possibility that dialogue could occur if there were just a trigger for conversation. Meanwhile, when asked, 'Are there any initiatives you are continuously taking at home for the environment? ', almost all respondents' households are already continuing some kind of eco-friendly behavior, such as 'Sorting garbage/recycling' (183) and 'Bringing reusable bags/bottles' (176). The parent-child conversation about 'why we do' daily practices like 'sorting garbage' and 'bringing reusable bags', and 'what effects they have'