Survey on Taiwanese People's Attitudes towards Climate Change and Energy

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Survey on Taiwanese People's Attitudes towards Climate Change and Energy

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Abstract Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) published 2018 Survey on Taiwanese People’s Attitudes towards Climate Change and Energy, and the results showed 86% of Taiwanese support to develop renewable energy.

The poll has been run by TAISE every year since 2011, and this year the survey asked a sample of 1,102 people taken from around the country with series of questions on climate change and energy.

It found that 79.6 percent were concerned about climate change, a 6.4 percent increased on the last year record. Over half of people have discussed the issue with others, and also 58 percent thought that climate change has caused an impact on Taiwan. 64.3 percent knew that the government is currently promoting energy transformation policies. The public is aware that Taiwan is facing the challenge of climate change.

The Paris Agreement stated that the rise of global temperature should be kept well below 2℃ above pre-industrial levels. However, only 9 percent of Taiwanese could correctly answer the number. 63.7 percent thought that Taiwan might be subject to international pressure due to inadequate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and 73.2 percent thought that the performance of carbon emission reduction efficacy in Taiwan is bad.

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86 percent were positive to support the development of renewable energy, and to reduce environmental pollution was the main reason (69.5 percent). In the energy plan, Taiwan government plans to use gas as 50 percent of electricity generation method, and the renewables will be 20 percent. Nevertheless, only 6.6 percent answered correctly that gas will be the major method instead of renewables.

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Method Investigation Region 22 counties and cities in Taiwan

Interviewee Qualification Citizen (above 18 years old)

Investigation Date Phone call interview from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m., March 21-23, 2018

Sampling Method Stratified proportional random sampling method The population is Chunghwa Telecom's residential telephone user.

Sample Number Valid samples are 1,102. The 95% confidence level is used, and the sampling error is about Âą 2.95%.

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Results and Analysis

Note 1: The number of the following charts are rounded to the top, so the total may exceed 100%.

Note 2: The option N/A refers to "don't know" or "refuse to answer."

Q1. Do you believe that climate change is occurring?

80.0 Unit:% n=1,102

60.0

49.1

43.6

40.0 20.0 0.5

0.0 Very Believe

Believe

Neutral

2.7

0.5

Disbelieve Very Disbelieve

3.7 N/A

• 92.7% do believe (Very Believe 49.1%, Believe 43.6%).

• 3.1% do not (Disbelieve 2.7%, Very disbelieve 0.5%).

Q2. Are you concerned about climate change issues?

80.0 60.0 40.0

Unit:% n=1,102

52.5

27.1 14.3

20.0 2.2 0.0 Very

Concerned

Concerned

Neutral

Unconcerned

1.4

2.5

Very

N/A

Unconcerned

• 79.5% are concerned (Very concerned 27.1%, Concerned 52.5%).

• 15.7% are not concerned (Unconcerned 14.3%, Very Unconcerned 1.4%).

▼Cross-analysis (in the 79.5%) 82.9

84.0 82.0

• The percentage of female who are concerned is 82.9%, which exceeds male (76.1%) .

80.0 78.0 76.0

76.1

74.0 72.0 70.0 Male

Female

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Q3. How much understanding of climate change issues do you have?

80.0

Unit:% n=1,102

60.0 40.0 20.0

• 58.0% think they understand the climate change issue (Very understand 8.5%, Understand 49.4%) • 37.9% do not think they understand (Ignorant 31.1%, Very Ignorant 6.8%).

49.4 31.1 8.5

6.8

3.0

0.0 Very

Understand

Neutual

Ignorant

Very Ignorant

1.1 N/A

Understand

▼Cross-analysis (in the 58.0%) 65.0

63.5

60.0 55.0

52.6

• The percentage of male who think they understand climate change is 63.5%, which exceeds female (52.6%).

50.0 45.0 40.0 Male

Female

Q4. Have you previously discussed climate change issues with others?

Very Often 6.7

Sometimes 51.2

N/A 1.2

Never 40.9 Unit:% n=1,102

• 6.7% discussed climate change with others very often.

• 51.2% sometimes discussed with others.

• 40.9% never discussed with others.

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Q5. When do you think climate change will have impacts on Taiwan?

• 58.0% think climate change has caused an impact on Taiwan.

• 18.6% think the impact will happen in 10 years.

• 11.5% think the impact will happen after 10 years.

"Has caused an

N/A 11.9

impact" 58.0

"Will have an impact after 10 yrs" 11.5

"Will have an impact in Unit:% n=1,102

10 yrs" 18.6

▼Cross-analysis (in the 58.0%) 80.0 62.8 53.6

60.0

67.0 67.5

62.6 60.0 59.7

58.4 56.2 46.9

43.8 40.0

31.1

39.5

36.8

20.0 0.0

• The interviewees aged 1829 years think that climate change has impact on Taiwan is the most (62.8%).

• The higher the degree of education, the more interviewees think that climate change has impact on Taiwan.

Q6. How much of Taiwan’s current energy supplies are imported?

Unit:% n=1,102

• 8.1% answered correctly (the import is more than 95%) • 91.9% answered incorrectly, and 42.6 % do not know or refuse to answer (N/A).

60.0 42.6 40.0 18.6

20.0

15.7

11.7

8.1

3.3

0.0 95% above

76%~95%

51%~75%

26%~50%

25% below

N/A

▼Cross-analysis (in the 8.1%) 20.0 16.1 15.0

12.9 9.3

10.0 5.0 0.0

11.4 12.1

10.4 6.7

6.7 3.4

3.0

4.9

※

4.9

13.0

13.3

3.1

0.0

※Please refer to P.22 Note Q6

• The interviewees aged 50-59 years are the most (12.9%).

• The interviewees above graduated level are the most (13.0%).

• Male has higher percentage (13.3%) than female (3.1%).

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Q7. What is currently the major electricity generation method in Taiwan?

80.0

• 38.7% answer correctly (Coal).

• 61.3% answer incorrectly, and 36.2% answer nuclear.

• The second is gas, and the third is nuclear.

Unit:% n=1,102

60.0 38.7

40.0

36.2 15.2

20.0 1.4

3.4

Solar

Wind

1.8

3.3

0.0 Coal

Gas

Nuclear

Other

N/A

Renewables

▼Cross-analysis (gender) Male

60.0

Female

51.7

50.0

43.7

40.0

28.6

26.2

30.0

20.8

20.0 10.0

2.5 1.0

0.0 Coal

Gas

Nuclear

1.4 1.4

3.8 2.9

Solar

Wind

2.6 4.0

9.4

Other

N/A

Renewables

• Male has higher percentage of correct answer (Coal) (51.7%) than female (26.2%).

• 43.7% of female thinks wrongly that nuclear is the majority.

Q8. Which of the following electricity generation method has the highest financial capital requirements?

80.0 Unit:% n=1,102

60.0 40.0

• 14.3% answer correctly (Solar).

• 85.7% answer incorrectly, and 29.4% answer nuclear.

29.4 19.7

20.0

14.3

10.8

13.6

6.4

5.8

0.0 Coal

Gas

Nuclear

Solar

Wind

Other

N/A

Renewables

▼Cross-analysis (in the 14.3%) 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0

• • • •

17.7

22.1

20.2

18.1

24.6 21.1 15.8

13.9

12.4 12.9 5.3

22.5

17.2

7.5 7.8

16.2 12.5

10.3

7.4 4.2 0.0

0.0

The ones in Tainan City are the most (22.1%).

The ones aged 18-29 years are the most (24.6%).

The higher the education level, the more answer correctly.

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Q9. As far as you know, which of the following electricity generation methods pose the largest threat to Taiwan’s environment?

80.0 60.0

Unit:% n=1,102

60.9

40.0

29.6

20.0 0.7

0.0 Coal

Gas

Nuclear

0.9

0.6

Solar

Wind

1.2 Other

6.1 N/A

Renewables

• 60.9% think coal has the biggest impact on Taiwan.

• 29.6% think nuclear has the biggest impact on Taiwan.

Q10. The rise of average global temperature, stated in the Paris Agreement, should not exceed how many degrees (°C) compared to the pre-Industrial Revolution?

100.0 80.0

88.2

Unit:% n=1,102

60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0

9.0

1.1

1°C

2°C

1.4

0.4

3°C

4°C

• 9.0% answer correctly (2°C) • 91.0% answer incorrectly, and 88.2% do not know or refuse to answer.

N/A

▼Cross-analysis (gender) Male

Female

93.6

100.0 82.6 80.0

• Male has the higher correctly answered percentage (13.1%) than female (4.9%).

60.0 40.0 13.1

20.0 1.5 0.0

0.7

1°C

4.9

2°C

2.3

0.4

3°C

0.4

0.3

4°C

N/A

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Q11. Do you think there is a possibility that Taiwan might be subject to international pressure due to inadequate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions?

Unit:% n=1,102 80.0 60.0 42.8 40.0 20.0

21.2

20.9

3.7

0.2

0.0 Very likely

Likely

Neutral

Not Likely Very unlikely

11.2

N/A

• 63.7% think that Taiwan might be subject to international pressure (Very likely 20.9%, Likely 42.8%).

• 24.9% think it is not possible (Not likely 21.2%, very unlikely 3.7%)

Q12. What do you think of the performance of carbon emission reduction efficacy in Taiwan?

80.0

Unit:% n=1,102

60.0 40.9

40.0

32.3 15.9

20.0 2.5

6.6

1.8

0.0 Very Good

Good

Neutral

Bad

Very Bad

N/A

• 18.5% think the performance is good (Very good 2.5%, Good 15.9%) • 73.2% think the performance is bad (Bad 40.9%, Very Bad 32.3%).

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Q13. How do you think that the goal of achieving total elimination of all fossil fuel use can be attained by the end of this century?

80.0 60.0

Unit:% n=1,102

45.1

40.0

28.7 16.3

20.0

6.9

3.1 0.0 Completely

Possible

Impossible

Possible

Completely

• 19.4% think the elimination of fossil fuel use can be attained.

• 73.7% do not think the elimination can be attained.

N/A

Impossible

▼Cross-analysis (in the 19.4%) 30.0 25.0 20.0

28.0 19.3

15.8 16.6

18.5

21.4 16.5

15.0

0.0

23.2 21.6 22.4

22.0 16.8

10.0

10.0 5.0

19.2 17.8

0.0

• The ones aged 18-29 years are the most (28.0%).

• The ones at graduated level are the most (22.4%).

• Male has higher percentage (22.0%) than female (16.8%).

Q14. What is the target for Taiwan's Carbon Reducing by 2050?

"20% Lower N/A 98.8

than in 2005" 0.2 "30% Lower than in 2005" 0.5

• 0.6% answer correctly (50% Lower than in 2005).

• 98.8% do not know or refuse to answer.

"50% Lower than in 2005" Unit:% n=1,102

0.6

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Q15. Where do you learn about Taiwan’s energy efficiency and carbon reduction related information from?(multiple choice) 75.9

TV Internet

47.5

• 75.9% get the related information from TV. Others are in order: • Internet 47.5% • Newspaper/ Journal 27.3% • Relatives/ Friends 9.4% And so on.

27.3

Newspaper/Journal Relatives/Friends

9.4

Broadcast

5.8

Gov. Open Info.

2.9

Campagin Activity

2.5

School

1.7

Speech/ Lectures

0.7

N/A

Unit:% n=1,102

8.2

Q16. Do you know that the government of Taiwan is currently assiduously promoting energy transformation policies?

• 64.3% know the promotion of energy transformation policies.

• 35.7% do not.

NO 35.7

YES 64.3

Unit:% n=1,102

▼Cross-analysis (in the 64.3%) 100.0 80.0 60.0

63.8 51.4

71.8 73.4 69.3

60.0 60.5

54.3 41.5

40.0 20.0 0.0

71.7 70.7

78.8

68.2

60.4

40.3

0.0

• The ones aged 50-59 years are the most(73.4%).

• The ones at graduated level are the most (78.8%).

• Male has higher percentage (68.2%) than female (60.4%).

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Q17. What will be the major electricity generation method in Taiwan government plans by 2025 ?

60.0

• 6.6% answer correctly (Gas).

• 46.3% do not know or refuse to answered.

46.3

Unit:% n=1,102 40.0 26.6 20.0

14.4 6.6

6.1

Gas

Nuclear

0.0 Coal

Renewables

N/A

▼Cross-analysis (in the 6.6%) 15.0

10.0

10.2

4.8

5.5

4.6

6.1

5.8

5.5

5.3

3.8

1.8

6.9

2.7

0.0

0.0

• • • •

12.4

9.3 9.5

8.2 6.3

5.0

13.0

12.3

0.9

0.0

The ones in Kaohsiung are the most (10.2%).

The ones aged 60-69 years are the most (9.5%).

The ones at graduated level are the most (13.0%).

Male has higher percentage (12.4%) than female (0.9%).

Q18. Do you support the development of renewable energy?

80.0 60.0

Unit:% n=1,102 49.1 36.9

40.0 20.0

0.9

0.0 Support Highly

Support

Neutral

5.1

2.5

5.5

Not

Not Support

N/A

Support

Highly

• 86.0% are positive (Support highly 49.1%, Support 36.9%).

• 7.6% are negative (Not support 5.1%, Not support highly 2.5%).

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Q19:Why do you support the development of renewable energy?

(Multiple Choice) 69.5

Reduce Envir. Polluction

13.2

Reduce energy crisis Mitigate climate change

10.2

Refund the investment

9.3

Improve people's health and welfare

7.0

It's more safe

5.8

It aids economic growth

2.2

Support gov. policy

1.5

Able to install at home/ convenience

0.5

Increase employment oppty

0.5

Export energy technology

0.4

N/A

• To reduce environmental pollution is the main reason for the positive answered interviewees (69.5%).

Others are in order: • Not wasteful/ reutilization 23.1% • Reduce energy crisis 13.2% • Mitigate climate change • 10.2% and so on.

23.1

It's not wasteful/ it permits reutilization

Unit:% n=947

7.0

Q20. Is the current electricity price expensive or cheap in Taiwan?

80.0 Unit:% n=1,102

60.0 40.0 20.0

31.2

29.3 12.6

10.9

11.0

5.0

0.0 Very

Expensive Reasonable

Cheap

Very Cheap

N/A

• 40.2% think the price is expensive (Very expensive 10.9%, Expensive 29.3%) • 42.3% think the price is cheap (Cheap 31.2%, Very Cheap 11.0%).

Expensive

▼Cross-analysis Expensive

Cheap

100.0 80.0 60.0

46.8 54.1 48.1

37.6 38.6 37.6

40.0 20.0 0.0

33.4 26.2

47.2 43.9 43.7 36.6

50.9 39.1 42.6

43.5

41.8 30.8

16.7 20.3

32.6

44.4 60.6 72.5

50.1

34.6

0.0

42.6 47.2 46.7 35.7 29.9 33.5 32.5

49.2 50.6 52.4

35.1 29.2

0.0 19.7 13.0

33.8

46.4

In those who think the price is expensive: • The ones in Taichung are the most (47.2%).

• The ones aged 30-39 years are the most (47.2%).

• The ones at senior High School level are the most (52.4%).

• Female (46.4%) are more than male (33.8%).

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Q21. Is the petrol price expensive or cheap in Taiwan?

80.0

Unit:% n=1,102

60.0 40.9

40.0

24.1 14.4

20.0

10.7

3.5

6.3

Very Cheap

N/A

0.0 Very

Expensive Reasonable

Cheap

• 55.4% think the price is expensive (Very expensive 14.4%, Expensive 40.9%).

• 27.6% think the price is cheap (Cheap 24.1%, Very Cheap 3.5%).

Expensive

▼Cross-analysis Expensive

Cheap

100.0 80.0 35.9

60.0

31.3

20.0

32.9

30.4 25.8

27.2

39.3

33.8

12.2

27.8

11.9 23.9 25.9

50.5

67.1 64.9 65.5

60.9 57.7 63.5 52.2 47.8 43.0

0.0 56.0

65.9 61.1 59.0

32.5

29.1 26.2

40.1 39.3

17.4

40.0 43.5

19.8 22.6 15.9

0.0 47.3 44.8

36.9

55.2 55.5

0.0

In those who think the price is expensive: • The ones in Taichung are the most(67.1%).

• The ones aged 40-49 years are the most (63.5%).

• The ones at high School level are the most (65.9%).

Q22. Are you active in energy saving and carbon reduction positive?

80.0 Unit:% n=1,102

60.0 47.3 40.0 20.0

22.8

16.8 5.3

4.5

3.2

0.0 Very Active

Active

Ordinary

Inactive Very inactive

• 64.1% think they are active in energy saving and carbon reduction (Very Active 16.8%, Active 47.3%).

• 26.1% do not think they are active (Inactive 22.8%, Very Inactive 3.2%).

N/A

▼Cross-analysis (in the 64.1%) 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0

64.2 65.5 68.1 48.5

74.7

68.8 67.5

58.7

65.1 67.8

79.7

72.7 59.7 56.4

• The ones aged 6069 years are the most(74.7%).

• The ones at junior colleges are the most (72.7%).

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Intertemporal Comparison Note: There is another (2nd) survey called "Survey on Taiwan's Electricity Use and Energy Transformation" in 2017, and it is marked as 2017(2) if it shows.

Q1. Do you believe that climate change is occurring?

100

94.1 92.7 90.7 93.1 92.7

Unit: %

80 60 40 20 2.5 0

5.5

4.5

3.1

1.5

Believe

Disbelieve

2012

94.1

2.5

2013

92.7

5.5

2014

90.7

4.5

2017

93.1

1.5

2018

92.7

3.1

• Compared with 2017, the interviewees who believe that climate change is occurring decreased by 0.4 % • Interviewees who disbelieve increased by 1.6%.

Q2. Are you concerned about climate change issues?

100 80

73.1

Unit: %

79.5

60 40 20 0

15.7

11.4 Concerned

Not Concerned

2017

73.1

11.4

2018

79.5

15.7

• Compared with 2017, interviewees who are concerned increased by 6.4%.

• Interviewees who are not increased 4.3%.

Q3. How much understanding of climate change issues do you have?

100 Unit: %

80 60

58.0 48.9

40

33.5

37.9

20 0

Understand

Ignorant

2017

48.9

33.5

2018

58.0

37.9

• Compared with 2017, the interviewees who think they understand climate change increased by 9.1%.

• Those who do not think they understand increased by 4.4 %.

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Q4. Have you previously discussed climate change issues with others?

Unit: % 60

55.5 48.5

51.4 51.2 36.9

40

42.9 42.3 40.9

20 7.6 8.6 6.2 6.7 0

Very often

Sometimes

Never

2015

7.6

55.5

36.9

2016

8.6

48.5

42.9

2017

6.2

51.4

42.3

2018

6.7

51.2

40.9

• Compared with 2017, interviewees who often discussed with others increase by 0.5%.

• Interviewees who sometimes discussed decrease by 0.2%.

• Interviewees who never discussed decrease by 1.4%.

Q5. When do you think climate change will have impacts on Taiwan?

60

60.1

58.0

Unit: %

40 16.3

20 0

Has caused an impact

18.6

13.2

11.5

Impact in 10 yrs

Impact after 10 yrs

2017

60.1

16.3

13.2

2018

58.0

18.6

11.5

• Compared with 2017, interviewees who think the climate change has caused an impact on Taiwan reduced by 2.1 %.

• The interviewees who think the impact in 10 years increased by 2.3%.

• The interviewees who think after 10 years decreased 1.7 %.

Q6. How much of Taiwan’s current energy supplies are imported?

100

92.5

Unit:

91.9

80 60

• Compared with 2017, correctly answered ones increase by 0.5%.

• Incorrectly answered ones decrease by 0.6%.

40 20 0

7.6

8.1

Correctly Answered (More than 95%)

Incorrectly Answered

2017

7.6

92.5

2018

8.1

91.9

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Q7. What is currently the major electricity generation method in Taiwan?

80 Unit: % 60

49.2 38.7

40

36.2

26.9

23.9 25.0

20 0

Coal (correct)

Nuclear

Others

2017

26.9

49.2

23.9

2018

38.7

36.2

25.0

Compared with 2017, • Correctly answered interviewees increase by 11.8%.

• Interviewees who answer nuclear decrease by 13.0%.

Q8. Which of the following electricity generation method has the highest financial capital requirements?

40

33.3 22.3 24.0

20

27.0

Unit: %

29.4

19.7

17.0 17.9 10.7 10.8

14.3 8.4

6.6

7.2 5.8

6.4 0.0

0

Coal

Gas

Nuclear

Solar (Correct)

Wind

0.0

Other renewables

2017(1)

22.3

6.6

33.3

17.0

8.4

0.0

2017(2)

24.0

10.7

27.0

17.9

7.2

0.0

2018

19.7

10.8

29.4

14.3

5.8

6.4

Compared with the 2nd survey in 2017, • Interviewees who answer correctly (solar) decrease by 3.6%.

• Interviewees who answer other renewables increased by 6.4%.

• Interviewees who answer coal decrease by 4.3%.

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Q9. As far as you know, which of the following electricity generation methods pose the largest threat to Taiwan’s environment?

60

52.0

59.7 60.9 Unit: %

39.2 31.3 29.6

40 20

1.8 1.7 0.7

0

1.4 1.7 0.9

1.1 0.4 0.6

0.0 0.0 1.2 Other

Coal

Gas

Nuclear

Solar

Wind

2017(1)

52.0

1.8

39.2

1.4

1.1

0.0

2017(2)

59.7

1.7

31.3

1.7

0.4

0.0

2018

60.9

0.7

29.6

0.9

0.6

1.2

Renewables

Compared with the 2nd survey in 2017, • Interviewees who answer coal increase by 1.2%.

• Interviewees who answer nclear decrease by 1.7%.

• Interviewees who answer other renewables increase by 1.2%.

Q10. The rise of average global temperature, stated in the Paris Agreement, should not exceed how many degrees (°C) compared to the pre-Industrial Revolution?

100 80

Unit: %

83.1

89.2

91.0

60 40 20 0

16.9

10.8

9.0

2°C (Correct)

Incorrectly Answered

2016

16.9

83.1

2017

10.8

89.2

2018

9.0

91.0

• Compared with 2017, the interviewees who correctly answer (2°C) decrease by 1.8%.

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Q11. Do you think there is a possibility that Taiwan might be subject to international pressure due to inadequate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions?

100 80

Unit: %

65.0 63.7 63.7

60 40

26.2 23.8

24.9

20 0

Possible

Not Possible

2016

65.0

26.2

2017

63.7

23.8

2018

63.7

24.9

• Compared with 2017, the interviewees think possible remain the same percentage.

• The interviewees think not possible increased by 1.1%.

Q12. What do you think of the performance of carbon emission reduction efficacy in Taiwan?

100 Unit: % 80

73.2 64.2

60.9

60

51.8

40 24.4 20 0

19.6

12.4

18.5

Well

Badly

2015

24.4

60.9

2016

19.6

51.8

2017

12.4

64.2

2018

18.5

73.2

In the past 4 years, • Interviewees who think the efficacy is good have decreased.

• Interviewees who think the efficacy is bad have increased.

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Q13. How do you think that the goal of achieving total elimination of all fossil fuel use can be attained by the end of this century?

100 Unit: % 80

72.9

73.7

60 40 20 0

20.5

19.4

Positive

Negative

2017

20.5

72.9

2018

19.4

73.7

Compared with 2017, • The positive answered ones decrease by 1.1%.

• The negative answered ones increase by 0.8%.

Q18. Do you support the development of renewable energy?

100

92.1

86.0

Unit: %

80 60 40 20

7.6

4.0 0

Positive

Negative

2017

92.1

4.0

2018

86.0

7.6

Compared with 2017, • The positive answered ones decrease by 6.1%.

• The negative anwered ones increase by 3.6%.

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Q20. Is the current electricity price expensive or cheap in Taiwan?

Unit: %

60 40

42.2 40.2

42.3 41.8 42.3

33.7 24.0

20 0

10.9 12.6 Expensive

Cheap

Reasonable

2017(1)

33.7

42.3

24.0

2017(2)

42.2

41.8

10.9

2018

40.2

42.3

12.6

Compared with the 2nd survey in 2017, • Interviewees who think the price is expensive decrease by 2.0%.

• Interviewees who think the price is cheap increase by 0.5%.

Q21. Is the petrol price expensive or cheap in Taiwan?

60

55.4 Unit: %

40

40.9

35.2 27.6

23.9

20 10.7 0

Expensive

Cheap

Reasonable

2017

40.9

35.2

23.9

2018

55.4

27.6

10.7

Compared with 2017, • Interviewees who think the price is expensive increase by 14.5%.

• Interviewees who think the price is cheap decreased by 7.6%.

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Q22. Are you active in energy saving and carbon reduction positive?

100 Unit: %

80 64.1 60

54.2

40 23.8

20 0

26.1

Positive

Negative

2017

54.2

23.8

2018

64.1

26.1

Compared with 2017, • Interveiwees who think their actions are positive increase by 9.9%.

• Interveiwees who think their actions are negative increased by 2.3%.

Note of Q6. How much of Taiwan’s current energy supplies do you believe are dependent on imports?

Age distribution 100%

6.5

90%

13.4

80% 70%

7.8

3.1 5.6

16.4

11.8 14.9

22.3 25.6

60%

25.9

50%

23

40%

27.8

30%

22

20%

38.6

15.2 10%

12.5

7.2

0%

High School 18-29 y/o

30-39 y/o

Junior Colleges 40-49 y/o

50-59 y/o

60-69 y/o

Univ.

70 y/o above

N/A

• The left chart shows the age distribution of three different education levels.

• The univ. (university) level interviewees have the lowest percentage of correct answer (4.9%, shown as p.6).

• In univ. level, the interviewees aged 18-29 years are the most, which echos to the phenomenon that the correct-answered interviewees aged 18-29 years is the least (3.0%, shown as p.6).

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Product Details Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE) was founded in 2007, aiming to raise the awareness of sustainable energy and related issues.

There are five main focus including sustainability, green economy, low-carbon society, climate change, corporate sustainability responsibility.

CCS was founded in 2015 by TAISE, and its mission is to promote corporate sustainability education and research to cultivate professional human resource. CCS presently has 52 member corporations representing the leading benchmark firms in all of Taiwan’s industries.

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