Unions, greening the workplace and climate change

The Labour Research Department (LRD) is carrying out a survey on behalf of the TUC on trade unions, greening the workplace and climate change. The survey is supported by unions affiliated to the TUC. We would be grateful if you could complete this questionnaire as soon as possible.

We hope the survey will provide a useful picture of progress on trade union action on environment/climate change in the workplace and the role of the trade union movement in this vital area. We plan to use the results in LRD and TUC publications and reports, including in a forthcoming LRD booklet.

About your employer

A1.	What is the name of your employer?

A2.	What is your employer’s location? (Please name the town or city or area - there is no need for a precise address)

A3.

What sector is your employer in?

Private/privatised

Public

Voluntary

Your employer and climate change

Employer action on energy efficiency

B1.	For each of the following, please tick the box which best represents the action on energy efficiency your employer is taking at your workplace (please tick ONE box only on each row)
B1.		Nothing	Some measures	Comprehensive scheme
	Computer standby/switched off when not in use
	Electric machinery switched off when not in use
	Replacing VDU screens
	Lighting controls
	Cutting night time and weekend electricity consumption
	New boilers/heating system
	Insulation and glazing
	Ventilation/air conditioning changes
	Switching to a renewable energy supplier
	Installing renewable energy sources e.g. turbines

B2.	Please give details of any other energy saving initiatives

Employer action on green transport

C1.	For each of the following, please tick the box which best represents the action on transport your employer is taking at your workplace (please tick ONE box only on each row)
C1.		Nothing	Some measures	Comprehensive scheme
	Loans for cycling equipment
	Subsidies for cycling equipment
	Secure cycle storage, lockers, showers
	Loans for public transport passes
	Subsidies for public transport use
	Green travel plans
	Car pool/car sharing scheme
	Purchasing hybrid, dual fuel vehicles for fleet
	Training in eco-driving techniques
	Company transport (e.g. bus)
	Tele/video conferencing
	Working from home as a green initiative

C2.	Please give details of any other green transport initiatives

Best measures to green the workplace

D1.	Please give details of the best measures being taken on greening your workplace

Adapting to climate change

D2.	Has your employer taken any measures to adapt to climate change and extreme weather events (e.g. warmer summers, drought, flooding, storms)?
D2.		Nothing	Some measures	Comprehensive scheme
	Planning for floods and storms
	A trigger “maximum” indoor temperature
	Changing shift times during hot weather
	Changing equipment
	Changing clothing during hot weather
	Adapting products and services
	Staff training or advice

D3.	Please give details of any other measures taken to adapt to climate change

E1.

Does your employer publish an annual environment report, containing information on environment/climate change?

Yes

I don't know

E2.

Does your employer produce an annual measure of the organisation’s carbon footprint?

Yes

I don't know

E3.

Has your employer distributed the financial benefits of environment/climate change measures (such as energy saving) to employees?

Yes

Go to E4

Go to F1

I don't know

Go to F1

E4.	If yes, please give details of any schemes e.g. bonuses, time off, support for green community projects, etc

Union work on climate change in the workplace

F1.

Has the union made proposals to management on environment/climate change?

Yes

Go to F2

Go to G1

I don't know

Go to G1

F2.	Which has been the most significant proposal the union has made to management on environment/climate change?

F3.

Have any union proposals on environment/climate change been accepted by management?

Yes

Go to F4

Go to G1

I don't know

Go to G1

F4.	If yes please give details (if numerous proposals have been accepted, please give details of the most significant):

G1.

Are there management/union discussions on environment/climate change in your workplace?

Yes

I don't know

Where do these discussions take place? (Please tick all that apply)

Joint management-unions environment committee

Joint management-unions health and safety committee

Joint working party on the environment/climate change

Other joint committee

No special committee but as required

G3.

Is there a joint management/union agreement on environment/climate change at your workplace?

Yes

I don't know

If there is a local management/union agreement on environment/climate change, is it..

Largely or completely ignored

Partly implemented

Largely or completely implemented

H1.

Has your union or local branch held or organised any events covering environment/climate change? (Please tick all that apply)

Green day

Green survey

DVD/film showing

Green audit

Green newsletter

Other

	Please give details

H2.

Have you attended trade union training on environmental /climate change (either a separate course or within other union training)?

Yes

H3.

Have you or other union reps been refused time off to attend training on environment/climate change?

Yes

Does not apply - union reps have not requested time off

H4.

Do union reps in your workplace have facility time to carry out duties specifically with regard to environment/climate change?

Yes

Go to H5

Go to I1

I don't know

Go to I1

H5.	If yes, please give details

Climate change and the economic situation

I1.

Has your employer changed commitments or plans on environment/climate change because of the economic situation? (Please tick the most appropriate response)

Dropped commitments

No change to commitments

Amended commitments

New commitments

Does not apply - employer has never made any commitments on climate change

I2.

Has your employer claimed to be creating any “green” new jobs?

Yes

Go to I3

Go to I4

I don't know

Go to I4

I3.	If yes, please give details

I4.

Has your employer used environment/climate change issues to cut pay, worsen conditions or introduce redundancies?

Yes

Go to I5

Go to I6

I don't know

Go to I6

I5.	If yes, please give details

I6.

Green skills and training: Has your employer made any opportunities available for reskilling/upskilling in relation to environment/climate change?

Yes

Go to I7

Go to J1

I don't know

Go to J1

I7.	If yes, please give details

Your views and comments

J1.

How concerned are you personally about environment/climate change compared with a year ago?

More concerned

Less concerned

About the same

J2.	Do you have any other comments about green workplace activities you would like to let us know about?

Your details

K1.	Your name - Please note we will not use your name in our publications without YOUR PERMISSION

K2.	Which union are you a member/representative of?

	Please specify

K3.

Please select the description from the list below which best fits your union representative position at work?

Union rep/steward/convenor

Environment rep

Safety rep

Learning rep

Equality rep

Not an accredited rep

K4.

How long have you held ANY union representative position at your current employer?

Do not hold any position

Less than 1 year

1 year to 5 years

6 years to 10 years

More than 10 years

K5.	Your age:

K6.

Your sex:

Female

Male

Your contact details

Please note we will not pass your details on to third parties

L1.	Day time or mobile number:

L2.	E-mail address:

L3.

Postal address

Postcode

We would like to send you further information on this topic. If you do not want to receive this information please tick here.

The final report will include a small number of more detailed case studies of good practice.

Please tick this box if you think the situation in your workplace is an example of good practice and you are willing to be contacted about this.

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Your details