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Public Opinion Programme, HKU

Schneider Electric (HK) Ltd. Public Opinion Programme, HKU. Public Survey on Energy Efficiency Practices at Work and in Daily Life. Dr Robert Chung Ting-yiu Director of Public Opinion Programme, The University of Hong Kong 24 May 2010. Survey Background.

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Public Opinion Programme, HKU

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  1. Schneider Electric (HK) Ltd Public Opinion Programme, HKU Public Survey on Energy Efficiency Practices at Work and in Daily Life Dr Robert Chung Ting-yiu Director of Public Opinion Programme, The University of Hong Kong 24 May 2010

  2. Survey Background To gauge the local working population’s 1) general awareness on energy efficiency, 2) current practices related to energy saving or efficiency at their workplace and daily lives, and 3) the hindering factors on energy efficiency practice. The research instrument was designed by POP after consulting Schneider Electric, whilst fieldwork operations and data analysis were conducted independently by POP who would also take full responsibility for all the findings reported herewith. Survey method and results are open for public consumption.

  3. Contact Information Date: March 3 to 16, 2010 Targets: Local working population in Hong Kong of age 18 or above who speak Cantonese Method: Random telephone survey with interviewers Sample size: 1,004 successful cases Effective response rate: 69.8% Sampling error: less than +/- 3.2% (at 95%conf. level)

  4. Survey Findings

  5. Part I. Awareness on “Energy Efficiency”

  6. Awareness of the term “energy efficiency” Base=1,004 [Q1] Prior to this interview, have you come across the term “energy efficiency”?

  7. Respondents’ self-reported knowledge level on “energy efficiency” Low: 49% High: 10% Base=929 [Q2] (Only ask those respondents who answered “yes” in Q1, base=930) Would you regard your knowledge level on “energy efficiency” is high or low?

  8. What comes to mind when speaking of “energy efficiency”? Base=1,001 Note: Attributes registering less than 3% are not shown here. [Q3] Speaking of “energy efficiency”, what will you think of immediately? (maximum 3 answers allowed)

  9. Do these daily life examples belong to practicing “energy efficiency”? Base=1,004 [Q4] Do you think the following examples in our daily life shall be regarded as practicing “energy efficiency”? (Interviewers read out answers, multiple answers are allowed)

  10. Most appealing objective of practicing “energy efficiency” Base=1,004 [Q5] Which of the following 4 major objectives of “energy efficiency” attracts you most? (Interviewers read out answers, single answer only)

  11. Part II. Current Practice and Hindering Factors in “Energy Efficiency”

  12. Current practice of “energy efficiency” in daily life Note: Attributes registering less than 3% are not shown here. Base=1,003 [Q6] Have you ever practiced “energy efficiency” in your daily life? If yes, how? (multiple answers are allowed)

  13. Hindering factors for not practicing “energy efficiency” in daily life Base=82 13 [Q7] (Only ask the respondents who answered “No” in Q6, base=82) Why not? (Interviewers read out answers marked with*, multiple answers are allowed)

  14. [Q8] Does your workplace have any regulation or policy on “energy efficiency”? If yes, what are they? (multiple answers are allowed) Current practice of “energy efficiency” in workplace Base=1,004 Note: Attributes registering less than 3% are not shown here. 14

  15. [Q9] (Only ask the respondents who answered “No” in Q8, base=432) Why not? (Interviewers read out answers marked with *, multiple answers are allowed) Hindering factors for not practicing “energy efficiency” in workplace Base=431 15

  16. Respondents’ perceived importance of “energy efficiency” Important: 69% Not important: 6% Base=1,003 16 [Q10] All in all, how important “energy efficiency” is to you?

  17. Party responsible for implementing “energy efficiency” Base=1,004 17 [Q11] If “energy efficiency” has to be implemented in full fledge in Hong Kong, which of the following parties do you think should bear most responsibility? (Read out answers, single answer only)

  18. Part III. Knowledge on “Building Energy Codes” (BECs) and Related Issues

  19. Awareness of the terms “Building Energy Codes” and “Energy Efficient Building Logo” Base=1,002 19 [Q12] Have you come across the terms “Building Energy Codes” or “Energy Efficient Building Logo”?

  20. Any existing energy efficiency guidelines or regulations within living premises or workplace? Base=1,004 20 [Q12b] Are there any energy efficiency guidelines or regulations being followed at your living premises or workplace?

  21. Support or oppose to the Government’s legislation of “Buildings Energy Efficiency Bill”? Support: 90% Oppose: 1% Base=1,002 21 [Q13] In fact, the Government has submitted “Buildings Energy Efficiency Bill” to the Legislative Council in December 2009, and suggested the building services installations such as lighting, electrical and air-conditioning system, as well as lift & escalator to stipulate the minimum energy efficiency requirements. Do you support or oppose this suggestion?

  22. Perceived impacts of “Building Energy Codes” on daily life or workplace Base=1,002 22 [Q14a] Do you think there will be any impacts on your work or daily life if these Building Energy Codes are to be implemented? If yes, will the effects be positive, negative or both?

  23. Positive effects of “Building Energy Codes”as cited by respondents Note: Attributes registering less than 3% are not shown here. Base=411 23 [Q14b] (Only ask respondents answering “positive effects” in Q14a, base=414) Can you tell me what are the effects? (multiple answers are allowed)

  24. [Q14c] (Only ask respondents answering “negative effects” in Q14a, base=193) Can you tell me what are the effects? (multiple answers are allowed) Negative effects of “Building Energy Codes” as cited by respondents Base=192 Note: Attributes registering less than 3% are not shown here. 24

  25. Conclusion

  26. 90% knew of “energy efficiency”, but 50% said they only knew little, 40% said “half-half”, only 10% said “high”. • 90% said they practiced “energy efficiency” in their daily life, 46% in their workplace, mainly to switch off the not-in-use appliances or to set them to standby mode. • Those who did not practice “energy efficiency” at their workplace (43% of total sample) gave reasons of “not in a position to make such decision for the company” (over 40%) and “no urgency” (35%). • Nearly 70% considered “energy efficiency” important to them, but consider the government to be mostly responsible for its promotion. • Over 70% said their living premises or workplace had neither energy efficiency guidelines nor regulations, 90% supported government legislation of “Buildings Energy Efficiency Bill”.

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