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Household Sustainability Survey 2008

Part A: Survey questionnaire

Part B: Pre-notification letter

Part C: Detailed tabulations

Part C: Detailed tabulations

Data presented in these tables have been weighted using the weighting scheme outlined in section 2.3 of the main report¹. Note that, due to weighting, percentages for small sub-samples do not necessarily represent whole numbers of the given base size (that is, if a percentage is converted to the number of people from the sub-sample who responded to an option, fractions of whole numbers are possible). In general, percentages for small sub-samples of fewer than 30 should be treated with caution, as indicative only.

Please note that significant differences in tabulations throughout this report are shown as follows:

• Results in blue (bold) indicate a significantly higher figure compared to the total sample.

• Results in red (italics) indicate a significantly lower figure compared to the total sample.

Table 1:

Q3. Do you or your family own the home you live in, or are you renting?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 2:

Q4. Do you have a garden?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 3:

Q5. Thinking now about the environment and climate change, how much would you say you know about the following terms....Climate change?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 4:

Q5. Thinking now about the environment and climate change, how much would you say you know about the following terms....Global warming?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 5:

Q5. Thinking now about the environment and climate change, how much would you say you know about the following terms....Carbon footprint?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 6:

Q5. Thinking now about the environment and climate change, how much would you say you know about the following terms....CO2 or carbon dioxide emissions?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 7:

Q5. Thinking now about the environment and climate change, how much would you say you know about the following terms....Carbon offsetting?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 8:

Q6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... The Earth has very limited room and resources?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 9:

Q6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... If things continue on their current course, we will soon experience a major environmental disaster?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 10:

Q6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... We are close to the limit of the number of people the Earth can support?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 11:

Q6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... The so-called ‘environmental crisis’ facing humanity has been greatly exaggerated?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 12:

Q6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... It’s not worth New Zealand trying to combat climate change because other countries will cancel out what we do?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 13:

Q6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... We produce and consume far more than we really need to?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 14:

Q6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... Water is a limited resource and we shouldn’t waste it?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 15:

Q6. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... New Zealand’s households generate too much rubbish and waste?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 16:

Q7. How urgent would you say it is to take steps to take care of the environment? Would you say it is…

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 17:

Q8. Who do you believe is responsible for doing something about this?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 18:

Q8. Any others?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 19:

Q8. Who do you believe is responsible for doing something about this – Total mentioned?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 20:

Q10. Thinking now about people’s attitudes to taking care of the environment, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.... It’s only worth doing environmentally friendly things if they save you money?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 21:

Q10. Thinking now about people’s attitudes to taking care of the environment, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.... The effects of climate change are too far in the future to really worry me?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 22:

Q10. Thinking now about people’s attitudes to taking care of the environment, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.... It’s not worth me doing things to help the environment if others don’t do the same?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 23:

Q10. Thinking now about people’s attitudes to taking care of the environment, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.... It would embarrass me if my friends thought my lifestyle was purposefully environmentally friendly?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 24:

Q10. Thinking now about people’s attitudes to taking care of the environment, how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.... I find it hard to change my habits to be more environmentally friendly?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 25:

Q10. Thinking now about people’s attitudes to taking care of the environment, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.... I don’t pay much attention to the amount of water I use at home?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 26:

Q10. Thinking now about people’s attitudes to taking care of the environment, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.... People have a duty to recycle?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 27:

Q10. Thinking now about people’s attitudes to taking care of the environment, how much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.... I don’t really give much thought to saving energy in my home?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes the ‘don’t knows’

Table 28:

Q11. Which of these would you say best describes your current lifestyle in relation to the environment?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 29:

Q12. And which of the following best describes how you feel about this?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 30:

Q13. Thinking now about your household’s general energy use. Which of these things have you got in your home?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 31:

Q14. And which would you be willing to do? – Heat-saving wrap

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 32:

Q14. And which would you be willing to do? – Insulation in ceiling

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 33:

Q14. And which would you be willing to do? – Insulation in floor

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 34:

Q14. And which would you be willing to do? – Thermal drapes

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 35:

Q14. And which would you be willing to do? – Draught-proof around doors and windows

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 36:

Q14. And which would you be willing to do? – Use clean and efficient heating appliances

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 37:

Q14. And which would you be willing to do? – Not willing to do anything

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 38:

Q15. Thinking now about your household’s use of water. Which of these things would you say you currently do on a regular basis or already have in your home?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 39:

Q16. And which would you be willing to do? – Full loads of washing

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 40:

Q16. And which would you be willing to do? – 3- to 5-minute shower

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 41:

Q16. And which would you be willing to do? – Replace shower head

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 42:

Q16. And which would you be willing to do? – Buy new toilet

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 43:

Q16. And which would you be willing to do? – Buy new washing machine

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 44:

Q16. And which would you be willing to do? – Install rainwater tank

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 45:

Q16. And which would you be willing to do? – Reduce volume of water in toilet tank

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 46:

Q16. And which would you be willing to do? – Not willing to do anything

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 47:

Q17. Thinking now about your household waste. Which of these things would you say you currently do on a regular basis?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 48:

Q18. And which would you be willing to do – Avoid wasting food?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 49:

Q18. And which would you be willing to do – Compost garden rubbish and kitchen scraps?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 50:

Q18. And which would you be willing to do – Have a worm farm? [by Home Cluster]

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 51:

Q18. And which would you be willing to do – Not willing to do anything? [by Home Cluster]

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 52:

Q19. The next few questions are about the electrical products you have in your home. Which of these things would you say you currently do or have done?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 53:

Q20. And which would you be willing to do? – Use rechargeable Batteries

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 54:

Q20. And which would you be willing to do? – Recycle unwanted computer printer

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 55:

Q20. And which would you be willing to do? – Recycle unwanted mobile phone

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 56:

Q20. And which would you be willing to do? – Choose high-quality electronic products

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 57:

Q20. And which would you be willing to do? – Choose electronic or electrical products that are made with fewer toxic materials

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who already have/do this.

Table 58:

Q20. And which would you be willing to do? – Not willing to do anything

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 59:

Q21. How much would you say you take into account whether they have been made and can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly way?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 60:

Q22. Do you own or have the use of a motor vehicle?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 61:

Q23. And which, or any of these, do you make a point of doing while driving your motor vehicle?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample excludes those who do not own or have the use of a motor vehicle.

Table 62:

Q24. And which would you be willing to do? – Drive smoothly or moderately

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample is based on those who own or use a motor vehicle, but do not currently do this on a regular basis.

Table 63:

Q24. And which would you be willing to do? – Maintain motor vehicle to use less fuel

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample is based on those who own or use a motor vehicle, but do not currently do this on a regular basis.

**Caution: low base number of respondents-results are indicative only.

Table 64:

Q24. And which would you be willing to do? – Remove things like roof racks when not in use

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample is based on those who own or use a motor vehicle, but do not currently do this on a regular basis.

Table 65:

Q24. And which would you be willing to do? – Not willing to do any

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample is based on those who own or use a motor vehicle, but do not currently do this on a regular basis.

Table 66:

Q25. If you currently work, do you mostly travel to work....?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes those who do not own or have the use of a motor vehicle.

Table 67:

Q26. And which of these would you be willing to do instead of driving to work in your motor vehicle....?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample based on those who mostly travel to work in their own motor vehicle.

Table 68:

Q27. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... I would only travel by bus if I had no other choice?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 69:

Q27. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... People who fly should bear the cost of the environmental damage that air travel causes?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 70:

Q27. How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements... For the sake of the environment, car users should pay higher taxes?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 71:

Q28. Have you built a new home or completed a major renovation in the last 2 years?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 72:

Q29 To what extent did you take into account the sustainability of products, services and home features when building and renovating?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample is based on those who have built or renovated in the last 2 years.

Table 73:

Q30.You mentioned before that [answer from Q11]. How have you mainly found out about doing these things?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample is based on those who already do at least one environmentally friendly thing.

Table 74:

Q30a.How have you mainly found out about doing these things – Total mentioned?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

*Sub-sample is based on those who already do at least one environmentally friendly thing.

Table 75:

Q31. Have you ever visited a website called www.sustainability.govt.nz?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample excludes those who have already mentioned the website at Q30.

Table 76:

Q32. And how well informed would you say your currently are about the things you can do to help care for the environment? Would you say you are....

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 77:

Q33. Which of the following best describes your interest in learning more about what you would do to care for the environment?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 78:

Q34. Which if any of the following types of organisations or groups do you belong to?

Total may exceed 100% because of multiple response.

Table 79:

Q35. Which of these describes your highest qualification?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 80:

Q36. And are you?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 81:

Q42. Is your main household water supply town supply?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

Table 82:

Q43. And is the water metered in the area you live in?

Total may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

*Sub-sample is based on those whose main household water supply is town supply.

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