Exit

The Carbon Trust Scotland Public Sector Conference 2017

Question Title

* 1. Your details

Name

Organisation

Question Title

* 2. Is your organisation currently performing better on climate change than it was last year?

Yes - we have improved a lot

Yes - we have improved a bit

We are at the same level

No - we are doing bit less

No - we are doing a lot less

Question Title

* 3. Is your organisation more or less committed to taking action on climate change than it was last year?

A lot more committed

A bit more committed

The same level of commitment

A bit less committed

A lot less committed

Question Title

* 4. Do you currently have an organisational plan in place to take action on climate change and/or environmental sustainability?

Yes - we have a comprehensive plan with prioritised projects

Yes - we have a plan in place, although it needs more work

No - we do not have a specific plan but do implement some beneficial changes or projects

No - we do not have a plan and do not implement changes or projects for those reasons

I don't know

Question Title

* 5. For your organisation, what are the most significant barriers to implementing projects that cut costs and carbon emissions? Please select up to three answers.

A lack of budget for new technology implementation

Internal budget holders not signing off on invest-to-save projects

Lack of financing options

Lack of internal knowledge and skills

Lack of internal ownership for environmental sustainability projects

Lack of reliable external advice and support

Lack of trusted, reliable suppliers

Concerns about technology obsolescence

Implementation risk in moving away from existing technology

There are no significant barriers

I don't know

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 6. Does your organisation have plans in place to adapt to the impacts of climate change, such as more frequent flooding or extreme temperatures?

Yes - we have conducted a risk assessment and put plans in place

No - we have conducted a risk assessment but not put plans in place yet

No - we have not conducted a risk assessment

No - we do not believe this is relevant to us

I don't know

Question Title

* 7. To what extent do you feel your organisation demonstrates leadership on climate change to your wider city, region or service users?

To a significant extent

To some extent

Not at all

Question Title

* 8. How important do you think public sector leadership is in meeting the UK's national ambitions on climate change?

Very important

Quite important

Not important

Question Title

* 9. What changes would help your organisation take more effective action on climate change? Please select up to three answers.

Stronger leadership from central government

More budget or available finance

Stronger internal resource or expertise

Better technology solutions

Better supplier solutions

Independent external advice and support

Better quality data or reporting

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 10. If you would like to arrange a one-to-one meeting with someone from the Carbon Trust, please indicate the specific person or topic you would like to discuss below.