Sustainability Survey 2026

We are committed to making changes to help our business become more sustainable, in fact, we've made a commitment to becoming a net zero carbon organisation by 2050. We value your opinion and want your help to point out areas we can improve or make suggestions on actions we can take.

Your responses will be held in accordance with the Survey Privacy Statement and will be kept secure and in line with the Data Protection legislation. You can contact us on data.protection@sanctuary-housing.co.uk if you would like any further information.

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* 1. Which site do you live at?

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* 2. Does sustainability play any part when choosing where to live?

Yes

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* 3. Which sustainability initiatives did/do you consider when choosing where to live?

Availability of recycling

Renewable energy used

Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating

Single use plastic free

Paperless processes

Cycle storage

Walking distance to lectures

Proximity to green spaces

Good, local, public transport

Green events

Sustainable ethos

None of the above

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* 4. How sustainable do you think Sanctuary are right now? (Choose one option)

Very

A bit

Don’t know

Could do better

Really bad

What makes you say that?/What could we do better?

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* 5. Do you know what recycling is available at your accommodation?

Yes

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* 6. What additional recycling would you like your accommodation to do? (Tick all that apply)

Batteries

Clothes

Electrical goods

Books

Food

Household goods

Kitchen ware

General recycling (eg glass, cans, paper/cardboard, plastics)

Other (if so, what?)

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* 7. What would encourage you to recycle more than you do now? (Tick all that apply)

Clearer signage

Bigger bins

Dedicated recycling area

Incentives / competitions

Flatmates joining in

Feedback on how much recycled

More information on how to recycle

Other (if so, what?)

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* 8. What would most encourage you to save energy more than you do now? (Tick all that apply)

Clearer signage

Incentives / competitions

Flatmates joining in

Feedback on energy usage

Other (if so, what?)

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* 9. What do you do now, or would like to do, to reduce your carbon footprint? (Tick all that apply)

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What steps would you like Sanctuary to take to reduce the carbon footprint of our business? (Please rank your choices)

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* 11. What sustainability related events or initiatives would you like Sanctuary to do at your site?

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* 12. What is the best way to inform you about green events and initiatives?

SMS

Social Media

Digital screens at sites

Green Notice Board (we are reducing the amount of posters we produce)

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* 13. If you would like to enter our Sustainability competition or would like to get more involved, please add your name and contact details here:

Should you wish to get more involved or would like more information please contact us on gogreen@sanctuary.co.uk and tell us what site you are at.

	I do this now	I would consider doing this in the future
Switch off chargers when not charging/battery full	Switch off chargers when not charging/battery full I do this now	Switch off chargers when not charging/battery full I would consider doing this in the future
Switch off lights when not in the room	Switch off lights when not in the room I do this now	Switch off lights when not in the room I would consider doing this in the future
Switch off lights when its daylight	Switch off lights when its daylight I do this now	Switch off lights when its daylight I would consider doing this in the future
Switch off heaters when going out	Switch off heaters when going out I do this now	Switch off heaters when going out I would consider doing this in the future
Turn down heater temperature and wear a jumper/blanket instead	Turn down heater temperature and wear a jumper/blanket instead I do this now	Turn down heater temperature and wear a jumper/blanket instead I would consider doing this in the future
Don’t have the windows open when the heater is on	Don’t have the windows open when the heater is on I do this now	Don’t have the windows open when the heater is on I would consider doing this in the future
Have shorter showers	Have shorter showers I do this now	Have shorter showers I would consider doing this in the future
Leave hair to dry naturally instead of using a hairdryer	Leave hair to dry naturally instead of using a hairdryer I do this now	Leave hair to dry naturally instead of using a hairdryer I would consider doing this in the future
Switch electrical items off at the plug when not being used	Switch electrical items off at the plug when not being used I do this now	Switch electrical items off at the plug when not being used I would consider doing this in the future
Use the stairs not the lift	Use the stairs not the lift I do this now	Use the stairs not the lift I would consider doing this in the future
Use the stairs for going down but still use the lift for going up	Use the stairs for going down but still use the lift for going up I do this now	Use the stairs for going down but still use the lift for going up I would consider doing this in the future
Walk to the shops instead of getting deliveries	Walk to the shops instead of getting deliveries I do this now	Walk to the shops instead of getting deliveries I would consider doing this in the future
Getting joint food deliveries with flatmates	Getting joint food deliveries with flatmates I do this now	Getting joint food deliveries with flatmates I would consider doing this in the future
Stop using single use plastics	Stop using single use plastics I do this now	Stop using single use plastics I would consider doing this in the future
Using tap water not bottles	Using tap water not bottles I do this now	Using tap water not bottles I would consider doing this in the future
Use refillable go cups and bottles	Use refillable go cups and bottles I do this now	Use refillable go cups and bottles I would consider doing this in the future
Walk or cycle more	Walk or cycle more I do this now	Walk or cycle more I would consider doing this in the future
Use public transport not cars	Use public transport not cars I do this now	Use public transport not cars I would consider doing this in the future
Don’t iron my clothes	Don’t iron my clothes I do this now	Don’t iron my clothes I would consider doing this in the future
Use the microwave not the oven	Use the microwave not the oven I do this now	Use the microwave not the oven I would consider doing this in the future
Buy pre-loved clothes & books	Buy pre-loved clothes & books I do this now	Buy pre-loved clothes & books I would consider doing this in the future
Recycle more	Recycle more I do this now	Recycle more I would consider doing this in the future
Recycle better (separate recyclables and clean tins etc)	Recycle better (separate recyclables and clean tins etc) I do this now	Recycle better (separate recyclables and clean tins etc) I would consider doing this in the future