Sustainability - Introduction
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Wellington City Council is promoting sustainable practices - or sustainability - in the city.
Sustainable behaviour is about learning how to live and work in a way that helps protect the environment. It concerns our lives as individuals, and the way we operate at all levels in communities, business, and government.
Research shows that many Wellingtonians are concerned about the environment, and have already embraced some environmentally-friendly practices.
Residents Surveys
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Regular surveys of residents paint a picture of public attitudes to the city and the environment, and their participation in protecting the environment.
Results of 2006 / 2007 surveys showed:
- 94% are concerned about climate change
- 74% believe they can personally help reduce global warming / climate change
- 83% would change their behaviour to do so
- 79% feel the city's natural environment is appropriately managed and protected
- 30% use public transport daily (the highest proportion of any New Zealand city)
- 86% recycle regularly
- 89% reuse plastic containers to reduce their home's waste; 43% avoid using plastic bottles or bags.
Residents were concerned about the following environmental issues:
- graffiti (58% of respondents)
- rubbish or litter (50%)
- noise pollution (30%)
- water pollution (29%)
- air pollution (12%).
Sources: WCC Residents Survey February 2007; WCC Residents Survey November 2007; Quality of Life Survey 2006
Sustainability Information
There is a lot of information on sustainability available on the web.
New Zealand Government information on sustainability can be found on the sustainability website.
Sustainability - New Zealand Government website
For more information and links to other websites giving information on specific sustainability topics, go to the Sustainable Practices Resources webpage.
Sustainable Practices Resources
Related Links
- Quality of Life Project website
- Residents Survey report - February 2007 (71Kb PDF)
- Sustainability - New Zealand Government website
Department Details:
Policy
