Victorian’s perceptions of climate change Sustainability Victoria’s social research on climate change attitudes and behaviours Key findings
Causation of climate change 91 % Some level 7% Scepticism of human causation 12% Entirely human activity z 34% Mainly human activity 38% Partly human activity, partly natural processes 7% Mainly natural processes 3% There is no such thing as climate change 4% Entirely due to natural processes
Concern about climate change 4 in 5 What are they 78% concerned about climate change concerned about ? 27% Very concerned The impact upon future generations 26% Quite concerned The state of the planet 25% Slightly concerned Potential impacts on quality of life 11% Not very concerned Potential impacts on health 10% Not at all concerned Misperceptions Only 48% think that others are concerned. Sceptics think their opinion is held by 50% of population
Concern about future impacts Very concerned Slightly concerned 72% Water shortage 39% 33% and drought 71% Crop 38% 33% 4 in 5 failures 68% Severe 42% 27% Victorians bushfires say these weather events are due 68% Air 32% 35% to the influence of climate change pollution 67% 33% 34% Heatwaves Severe storms 65% 30% 35% and floods 51% Coastal 22% 29% erosion
Top concerns Mallee Crop failure 86% about environmental impacts of Drought 85% climate change from each region Wimmera Loddon Southern Campaspe Mallee Bushfires 90% Bushfires 84% Oven Murray Drought 85% Drought 80% Bushfires 98% Goulburn Crop failure 86 /Hume Bushfires 85% Central Highlands Great South Crop failure 85% Coast Melbourne Bushfires 86% Coastal Air pollution 72% erosion 63% Drought 70% Bushfires 86% Gippsland Bushfires 82% Barwon Coastal erosion 69% Drought 81
Leadership – strong support for government action 84 % 79 % 78 % Support Are proud: Support target: target: To live in a State that is leading the way on 25% of power from Victoria’s government climate change action renewable energy target of net zero sources by 2020 and emissions by 2050 40% by 2025
Regional findings Support for renewable energy infrastructure consistent across the state Solar panels % Wind turbines % 96 92 91 90 90 89 88 87 86 81 81 80 78 76 75 74 73 72 66 65 Greater Barwon Central Goulburn Great Mallee Loddon Ovens Wimmera Gippsland Melb. H’Lands South Campaspe Murray Sthn Coast Mallee
Household energy efficiency 13% Disagree Agree/disagree that there is a Direct link 23% between energy 63 % Not sure used at home and climate change Agree
Household energy efficiency 84 % Motivators Financial benefits 60% People are taking Proof that actions makes difference 59% action to reduce Securing the environment for future generations 53% energy use 50% Rebates 42% Understanding benefits vs cost I do everything that I can 24% To feel good about doing my bit 40% Doing some thing 62% but could do more Health benefits 38%
‘Everyday’ behaviours ‘always’ or ‘often’ performed 75 % 74 % 66 % Limit the amount Buy household appliances Actively reduce energy of food thrown out with high energy rating used for heat/cooling 37 % 36 % Encourage others to Reduce car use adopt pro-climate change behaviours
Purchasing behaviour Climate change action is seen Concern about climate as a market differentiator for change translates into goods and services purchasing behaviour $ 84 % 51 % 73 % Agree Always Agree Many actions I can Buy household They prefer to buy take to help tackle appliances with a goods and services climate change will high energy rating from businesses that also help reduce my show they care about energy bills climate change
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