Public Response To Parkgate Climate Change Event Is Strong And Positive
                       
The sustainability and climate change exhibition hosted by Parkgate Shopping just after Easter attracted considerable interest from the public, and showed the importance they attach to the environment.
 
From the many questionnaires that were completed by visitors to the event, the most important environmental initiative for a household was to increase recycling, followed by reducing energy use.

81 per cent of respondents stated that they were using some energy saving light bulbs, and over 85 per cent were regularly recycling. Over three quarters of visitors said that the exhibition had helped them to understand what Parkgate Shopping Park is doing to help the environment in terms of its own waste management and energy saving actions.

Many respondents commented on their concerns about over packaged products and the over availability of plastic bags. Making it easier to recycle for people who only use public transport was another comment that came out, together with a wish for more recycling depots and public transport.
 
“We were delighted with the response and the many comments from the public complementing us on raising awareness and making people think more about the consequences of how their lifestyles can affect the environment,” said Denis Copeland, Manager of Parkgate Shopping Park.
 
The exhibition, funded and organised by Parkgate Shopping Park’s owner, British Land, forms part of the company’s drive to reduce water, waste and energy use at its properties as it aims to become carbon neutral by 2008/2009.