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Perceptions and Impacts Hong Kong’s Air Pollution

Perceptions and Impacts Hong Kong’s Air Pollution. What Does This Mean for Business? Doug Woodring American Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong. Background & Objectives.

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Perceptions and Impacts Hong Kong’s Air Pollution

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  1. Perceptions and Impacts Hong Kong’s Air Pollution What Does This Mean for Business? Doug Woodring American Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong

  2. Background & Objectives The 2006 Environmental Survey, carried out by ACNielsen on behalf of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong in order to determine the business community’s view on air pollution and its impacts on their business decisions.

  3. Recent Headlines “High cost of pollution has top banks taking notice” SCMP - November 26, 2006 “Air pollution takes the shine off HK's blue-chip landlords” SCMP - November 22, 2006

  4. “Medical Students Join Push for Clean Air” South China Morning Post, December 2006 • SURVEY SIZE • An online self-administered questionnaire was sent out to 616 AmCham member representatives in Hong Kong. • A total of 140 completed questionnaires were collected between June 19 and June 30, 2006, giving a response rate of 23%.

  5. 5 Least important 4 3 2 1 Most important Important Factors Influencing OverallQuality of Environment in Hong Kong Top 2 Boxes Important % IMPORTANCE % 96 64 62 49 35 Air quality Marine water quality Amount of green space/ urban parks available for public use Traffic Noise Base: All respondents 140

  6. 5 Concern the least 4 3 2 1 Concern the most Most Concern Environmental Issues in Hong Kong Top 2 Boxes Concern % CONCERN % 97 69 46 37 30 Air quality/ pollution Marine water quality/ polluted ecosystem Amount of green space/ urban parks available for public use Traffic congestion Noise pollution Base: All respondents 140

  7. Hong Kong’s Level of Attractivenessto Foreign Investors in the Future Q3: Based on the current trend and changes in Hong Kong’s environmental quality over time, do you believe that Hong Kong's level of attractiveness to foreign investors in the future will: Increase 4% Decrease 79% Remain the same 18% Base: All respondents 140

  8. 41% 59% Invest More Money Elsewhere Based on Current Trend & Changes in Hong Kong’s Environmental Quality Very likely Somewhat likely % Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Q4: Do you think that the current trend and changes in Hong Kong's environmental quality over time may eventually cause YOUR company to invest more money elsewhere instead of Hong Kong? Base: All respondents 140

  9. Invest More Money in Hong Kong if Hong Kong Had a Cleaner Environment and Better Air Quality Would invest more money in Hong Kong 56% Would not invest more money in Hong Kong 44% Q5: Do you believe if Hong Kong had a cleaner environment and better air quality that your company would invest more money here in Hong Kong rather than other parts of Asia? Base: All respondents 140

  10. Difficulties in Recruiting Professionalsto Come to Work in Hong Kong Experienced difficulties 39% Did not experience difficulties 61% Ref: Q6 Base: All respondents 140

  11. Professionals Declined to Come to Hong Kong due to Quality of Natural Environment Knew professionals decline to come to Hong Kong 55% Do not know any professionals decline to come to Hong Kong 45% Base: All respondents 140

  12. Professionals Thinking of Leaving Hong Kong - I Thinking of leaving Hong Kong 78% Do not think of leaving Hong Kong 22% Q8: Do you know of any professionals and/or their families and children who are thinking of leaving (or have already left) Hong Kong because of the quality of natural environment? Base: All respondents 140

  13. 5% 95% Worry About Air Quality in Hong Kong& Potential Long Term Effect on Own Health Very worried Somewhat worried % Not worried too much Not worried at all Q9: Are you personally worried about the air quality in Hong Kong and the potential long term effects on your health? Base: All respondents 140

  14. Top box Top 2 boxes Important Factors Selecting a Place to Live IMPORTANCE % Quality of natural environment Stable government & political system Executive & staff remuneration Transportation links Office/ housing costs Taxation policy Press freedom/ unrestricted flow of information Average = 86% Q11: Please rank the following factors on how important they are to you when selecting a place to live. (1=Very Important, 4=Not Important) Base: All respondents 140

  15. The attention paid to climate change will greatly raise the awareness of local air pollution issues, and this will increasingly have an impact on government policy and expectations of the public.

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