2015 Sustainability Survey Results
72%
87%
of students want to go to
a university that adopts or
practices sustainability
said it is very important or
important for the University
to be solving sustainability
issues in the Waikato region
30%
Summer car use
(single occupancy)
40%
Winter car use
(single occupancy)
5%
Bus usage
Main barriers were:
68%
23%
said sustainability is very important
or important to them
said it is fairly important
75%
of students think it’s very important
or important for the University to
adopt sustainability practices in it’s
operations
Timing
Route
$
Cost
48%
20%
said it’s
fairly
important
of students walk to campus
in summer/fine weather
In winter that drops to
36%
*704 students anonymously participated in the survey.
The Facts
7 out of 8
New Zealand universities charge for parking
4
Bus routes to campus
1300
Bike rack spaces on campus
2845
Carparks on campus