Thinking about the warmth and comfort of the home you now live in, would you say it has caused health problems for those living there, or no health problems?
All respondents
A. Has caused health problem > 26%
B. Has not caused health problem > 67%
C. Don’t know > 7%
Business decision makers
A. Has caused health problem > 19%
B. Has not caused health problem > 77%
C. Don’t know>4%
What are the main reasons why you have not so far made your home more energy efficient?
All respondents
A. Don’t have the financial means > 69%
B. Requires too much effort>10%
C. Don’t know what’s necessary>10%
D. Don’t see good reason>4%
E. Other>24%
Business decision makers
A. Don’t have the financial means >63%
B. Requires too much effort>11%
C. Don’t know what’s necessary>15%
D. Don’t see good reason>8%
E. Other>21%
Source: ShapeNZ 3343 respondents nationwide, weighted. 738 business decision maker respondents (occupation manager, proprietor, self employed). Maximum margin of error +⁄- 1.7% of the national sample, +⁄- 3.6% on decision maker sample.
ShapeNZ is operated by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development. www.shapenz.org.nz and www.nzbcd.org.nz
