• 59% of respondents choose

Bristol Green Capital partnership some food they buy because it is Background locally produced. 11% say most of the food they buy is locally produced. 30% do not choose the food The May 2013 Citizens Panel questionnaire was sent to 1900 Citizens' they buy based on where it comes from. Panel members. In total 1002 people responded, a 53% response. Each • The thing people were most interested in hearing about was small steps table shows the ‘Base’ the number of respondents to each question. they can take to reduce energy consumption. Summary • 49% were interested in how to help the local economy. • 63% of respondents have noticed changes in our climate recently. Of • 44% are interested in more information about how to make big changes these, 60% think it is a visible symptom of man-made climate change. to reduce energy consumption. • 26% of Citizens’ Panel respondents were interested in attending ’s • 31% were interested in events or groups they can attend or get involved ‘Big green Week’ festival. 33% felt they needed more information. in. • The Citizens’ Panel clearly chose one thing that should be top green • 26% were interested in the science of climate change. priority for the Mayor – Improving public transport. 64% thought this was the most important priority.

• The item that was most frequently ranked as being second green priority was making homes more energy efficient.

• Third priority was ensuring businesses are reducing their carbon impact.

• Fourth priority was creating more green jobs in the low carbon sector.

• The panel considered the least important priority was creating a thriving local economy i.e. Bristol Pound. 60% thought this was the least important. • When looking at the options for things listed that people could do less of to reduce their impact on the environment, the item that more people said they were doing less of was use a car (41% using a car a lot or a little less). • Following this, 36% said they were eating meat a lot less or a little less. • 28% said that in the last 12 months they have flown less. • Half of respondents have not carried out any home improvements to reduce energy use. 34% have made small improvements and 17%

significant improvements. Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 1 Have you noticed changes in our If yes, do you think this is a visible climate recently? symptom of man-made climate change? Base 968 100% Base 606 100% Yes 607 63% Yes 362 60% No 260 27% No 79 13% Don't know 101 10% Don't know 165 27%

63% of respondents have noticed changes in our climate recently. 27% have not. Of these, 60% think it is a visible symptom of man-made climate change. 13% think it is not, and 27% do not know.

Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 2 Are you interested in attending Bristol's 'Big Green Week’ the UK’s biggest festival of sustainability? Base 962 100% Yes 247 26% No 295 31% Don't know 103 11% Need more 317 33% information

26% of Citizens’ Panel respondents were interested in attending Bristol’s ‘Big green Week’ festival. 33% felt they needed more information, and 31% were not interested.

Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 3 Please rank the following to indicate what you think should be the Mayor’s top green priorities. 1 (most 5 (least Total 2 3 4 important) important) Creating more 'green' jobs i.e. jobs in the low carbon sector (which provides technologies and services to support the shift to the low carbon, resource efficient economy required to reduce 843 84 142 166 299 152 greenhouse gas emissions) 10% 17% 20% 35% 18% Improving public transport 860 550 152 79 44 35 64% 18% 9% 5% 4% Making homes more energy efficient 854 146 295 213 147 53 17% 35% 25% 17% 6% Ensuring businesses are reducing their carbon impact 849 86 183 290 205 85 10% 22% 34% 24% 10% Creating a thriving local economy i.e. Bristol Pound. 853 49 83 95 118 508 6% 10% 11% 14% 60%

The Citizens’ Panel clearly chose one thing that should be top green priority for the Mayor – Improving public transport. 64% thought this was the most important. The second green priority was making homes more energy efficient. 35% thought this should be the second priority. Following this was ensuring businesses are reducing their carbon impact. 34% thought this should be the third priority. Fourth priority was creating more green jobs in the low carbon sector. 35% thought this should be fourth priority. The panel considered the least important thing to be creating a thriving local economy i.e. Bristol Pound. 60% thought this was the least important.

Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 4 Please rank the following to indicate what you think should be the Mayor’s top green priorities.

Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 5 In the last 12 months, have you changed the amount you……..

Total A lot less A little less No change A little more A lot more Not applicable Use a car 962 146 251 377 34 46 108 15% 26% 39% 4% 5% 11% Fly 947 155 110 404 39 17 222 16% 12% 43% 4% 2% 23% Eat meat 959 103 242 508 30 11 65 11% 25% 53% 3% 1% 7%

When looking at the options for things listed that people could do less of to reduce their impact on the environment, the item that more people said they were doing less of was use a car. There could be many reasons for this including the current economic environment of high unemployment and rising fuel costs and rising cost of living, as well as people making a conscious effort to reduce car use for environmental reasons. 41% said they were using a car a lot less or a little less. Following this, 36% said they were eating meat a lot less or a little less. Again this could be due to increased cost of living, as well as people making a conscious effort to reduce their impact on the environment or have a healthier diet. 28% said that in the last 12 months they have flown less. It is important to note that 23% of respondents ticked ‘Not applicable’ for the flying question, so many did not fly in the last 12 months which is better for the environment that reducing the amount they have flown. More research would need to be done if you wanted to find out if these changes in behaviour were environmentally motivated. It is important to note the number of people ticking ‘Not applicable’ for each of these options. When excluding from the analysis the people who do not currently do these activities, it shows the same pattern. The area of greatest behaviour change is car use, with 46% using a car less, but also a bigger increase in using a car compared to the other activities, 9% are using a car a lot more or a little more. 44% have not changed the amount they use a car. When excluding the people who have not eaten meat in the last year, 57% have not changed, 39% eat meat a lot less or a little less and 4% eat meat a lot more or a little more. When excluding the people who have not flown in the last year, 56% have not changed the amount they fly. 36% fly a lot less or a little less. 7% fly a lot more or a little more.

Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 6 In the last 12 months, have you changed the amount you……..

Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 7 In the last 12 months have you bought locally produced food? In the last 12 months have you carried out Base 964 100% any home improvements to reduce energy Most of the food I buy is locally produced 106 11% use? (organised by yourself or a landlord) I choose some food because it is locally produced 569 59% Base 961 100% I don't choose food based on where it comes from 289 30% Significant improvements 161 17% Small improvements 326 34% 59% of respondents choose some food they buy because it is locally produced. 11% say most of the food they buy is locally produced. 30% do No change 477 50% not choose the food they buy based on where it comes from. Half of respondents have not carried out any home improvements to reduce energy use. 34% have made small improvements and 17% significant improvements.

Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 8 Would you be interested in more information on...... Base 663 100% The science of climate change 171 26% Small steps you can take to reduce energy consumption 388 59% Help to make big changes to reduce energy consumption 293 44% How to help the local economy 325 49% Events or groups you can attend or get involved in 206 31% The thing people were most interested in hearing about was small steps they can take to reduce energy consumption. 49% were interested in how to help the local economy. 44% are interested in more information about how to make big changes to reduce energy consumption. 31% were interested in events or groups they can attend or get involved in. 26% were interested in the science of climate change.

Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 9 Demographics Gender Ethnic origin Frequency Percent Frequency Percent Base 993 100% Base 970 100% Male 460 46% White British 863 89% White Irish 11 1% Female 533 54% White Polish 10 1% White Gypsy/Traveller 1 0% Any other white background 36 4% Black or minority ethnic group 49 5% Age Group Frequency Percent Base 995 100% 16 - 19 26 3% Long term illness or disability 20 - 24 29 3% Frequency Percent Base 1002 100% 25 - 34 133 13% Yes 164 16% 35 - 44 179 18% No 838 84% 45 - 54 183 18% 55 - 64 188 19% 65 - 74 173 17% 75+ 84 8%

Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 10 Ward Whitchurch Park 23 2% Frequency Percent Windmill Hill 28 3% Base 963 100% 36 4% 34 4% Bedminster 30 3% Bishopston 36 4% 33 3% East 28 3% Brislingto West 24 2% Cabot 26 3% Clifton 26 3% Clifton East 24 2% Cotham 31 3% Easton 29 3% Eastville 31 3% 16 2% 31 3% 19 2% 25 3% 21 2% 40 4% Hillfields 31 3% Horfield 19 2% Kingsweston 26 3% Knowle 32 3% Lawrence Hill 19 2% 23 2% Redland 30 3% St George East 26 3% 21 2% 14 1% Southville 37 4% 28 3% 35 4% Westbury on Trym 31 3% Produced by Consultation, Research and Intelligence. Bristol City Council. June 2013. 11