Scottish Government

Sara Davidson, Chris Martin and Steven Treanor, Ipsos MORI ISBN 978 0 7559 7451 1 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS

Executive Summary

1 Introduction
Policy background
Survey aims and objectives
Structure of the report
Acknowledgements

2 Research methodology and data analysis
Questionnaire design
Methodology
Sampling
Survey administration
Achieved sample
Analysis and interpretation of the data

3 Context: the salience of the environment and of specific environmental issues
How important is the environment relative to other issues?
What types of environmental issues are most salient?
Conclusion

4 Knowledge and attitudes towards climate change
Knowledge of climate change
Views on the immediacy of the threat from climate change
Environmental engagement
Typology of environmental engagement
Conclusion

5 Environmental behaviour
Are people 'doing more to help the environment'?
Energy efficiency in the home
Transport behaviour
Composting and recycling
Reuse of household items
Eco-purchasing
Barriers to green behaviour
Conclusion

6 Meeting the challenge of climate change
Sources of information on climate change
Energy policy options
Support for possible policies aimed at tackling climate change
Conclusion

7 Wellbeing and Greenspace
Wellbeing
Greenspaces
Potential links between greenspace and wellbeing
Improving wellbeing
Conclusion

8 Conclusions

References

Appendix A: The questionnaire
Appendix B: Barriers to green behaviour - response listings
Appendix C: Results to CASI Attitudinal Statements

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.