Climate Action Plan Local Business Survey: Kennebunk/Kennebunkport

HOW WILL CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?

The Kennebunkport and the Kennebunk Climate Action Task Forces are both working on Climate Action Plans for their towns. The plans will include specific actions to help each town adapt to climate change - now and in the years to come.

We plan a breakfast meeting at the Nonantum on Thursday, November 16 from 8-9 am to get feedback from area businesses on the draft plan. Please save the date.

Your input is vital to this process! To help us prepare for the November meeting, please answer the questions below. The business community will unquestionably be affected by changes in our shoreline, temperature, and storm intensities in the coming years. And because support from businesses will be key to the success of both towns’ climate action plans, we need to hear from you.

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* 1. From the perspective of your business, what are your biggest concerns about climate change? (Pick your top three.)

It will threaten physical infrastructure such as my building

It will reduce the number of visitors coming to the Kennebunks due to changes in beachfront and/or temperature

Taxes will increase to support rebuilt infrastructure

The town will not do enough to support businesses

It will threaten surrounding physical infrastructure: roads, water and sewer lines

Other concerns

None of the above

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* 2. Do you believe climate change will provide new business opportunities here in the Kennebunks?

Maybe

Yes

Can you tell us more about your answer?

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* 3. Can you give an example of a benefit climate change could bring?

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* 4. What could your business do to help support climate action over the coming years? (Choose all that apply.)

Provide volunteers to support implementation of the plans

Work with the towns to create a strong climate action plan

Provide financial assistance to adapt infrastructure or systems to climate change

Work to reduce value chain emissions

Evaluate the greenhouse gas output/carbon footprint of my business

Encourage sustainable commuting among my staff

Reduce wastage in my business

Provide climate action information to my customers

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What best describes your business? (Check all that apply.)

Retail Store

Hotel or other kind of accommodations

Tourist-oriented service (boating, tours, bike rentals, etc.)

Restaurant

Non-tourist-oriented service (banking, medical, hardware)

I do not have a business in the Kennebunks

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How long has your business been open in the Kennebunks? (optional)

1-3 years

4-8 years

More than 8 years

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* 7. Is your business in:

Kennebunk

Kennebunkport

Other

Climate Action Plan Local Business Survey: Kennebunk/Kennebunkport

HOW WILL CLIMATE CHANGE AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?

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* 1. From the perspective of your business, what are your biggest concerns about climate change? (Pick your top three.)

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* 2. Do you believe climate change will provide new business opportunities here in the Kennebunks?

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* 3. Can you give an example of a benefit climate change could bring?

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* 4. What could your business do to help support climate action over the coming years? (Choose all that apply.)

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* 5. What best describes your business? (Check all that apply.)

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* 6. How long has your business been open in the Kennebunks? (optional)

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* 7. Is your business in:

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* 8. Name of business? (optional)

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* 9. What is your email address? (Optional but please provide if you want to receive a notice of the November 16th Climate Action Plan meeting)

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* 10. Any other comments on climate action planning in the Kennebunks? (optional)