The city is launching a major  climate survey, to determine the ecological footprint of Graz residents. The goal: to identify the biggest CO₂ drivers. The city is therefore asking all residents of Graz to lend a hand and spare a little time for the online check. Ten prizes of €50 Graz vouchers will be drawn amongst all participants.

Deputy Mayor Judith Schwentner: „How do I heat my home? How do I live? How do I get around our city? Where and what do I buy? The answers to these questions paint a picture of the emissions we generate and how our own behaviour affects the climate. With the climate survey we're collecting the data we need to support our residents as best we can in adopting a climate-friendly lifestyle."

The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete, kicks off on 14 July and runs for four weeks. Everyone is warmly invited to take part and help provide a solid data foundation with their answers. 

The online questionnaire will be used to record the so-called consumption-based emissions of Graz's population. The aim is to capture the ecological footprint of residents and identify the main drivers of private CO₂ emissions. On this basis, targeted measures can then be developed to raise public awareness and enable the city to provide helpful information.

The climate protection unit of the City Building Directorate is working closely on this survey with the city's Presidential Department (Statistics), the University of Graz (Centre for Social Research) and the Wegener Center. Together they have developed the questionnaire to cover a broad range of aspects of daily life that influence the ecological footprint. The questionnaire covers various topics, including housing, mobility, holidays and consumer behaviour. Questions are asked about current living arrangements and energy-related aspects of the home, such as heating. Mobility behaviour is also covered, as is the choice of transport. There are also questions about the most recent holiday and consumer behaviour, including clothing purchases and dietary habits. Sociodemographic data is of course also collected to enable a comprehensive analysis.

The results will be presented in autumn and published at graz.at/klimaschutz.