Technology and Sustainability at GHD

This assignment explores the effect of technology on environmental sustainability within GHD, a New Zealand-based engineering firm. It utilizes both quantitative and qualitative methods. A survey of 50 GHD employees gathers data on their understanding of sustainability, GHD's policies, and the company's technology implementation. Five open-ended interview questions delve deeper into specific aspects like GHD's sustainable development goals, UNGC principles, and the perceived contribution of technology to environmental sustainability. The data collected will be analyzed to understand the relationship between technology and GHD's commitment to a sustainable future.

Running head: SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Running head: SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE
Survey Questionnaire
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author note:

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Topic: Effect of technology on environmental sustainability - A case study of GHD, New
Zealand
Sample size: 50 (Employees of GHD New Zealand)
Number of close ended questions: 15
Number of open-ended interview questions: 5
Survey questionnaire (For quantitative analysis, using SPSS)
1. Please specify your gender
a. Male
b. Female
2. Please specify your age
a. 26-30 years
b. 31-40 years
c. 41-50 years
d. 50 & up
3. Number of years in GHD New Zealand
a. 1-2 years
b. 2-5 years
c. 5-8 years
d. 8-12 years
e. More than 12 years
4. Do you agree that you have a good understanding of environmental sustainability?
a. Strongly agree

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b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
5. Do you agree that environmental sustainability is important?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
a. Strongly disagree
6. Do you agree that technology has impact on the environmental sustainability?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
7. Do you agree that improved technology positively enhances sustainability?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
8. Do you agree that you know about GHD’s sustainability policies and agendas?

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a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
9. Do you agree that GHD contributes in environmental sustainability through its business
operations?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
10. Do you agree that GHD follows the UNGC 10 principles accurately?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
11. Do you agree that GHD uses improved technology in its projects?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree

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e. Strongly disagree
12. Do you agree that the GHD’s technology is relevant and improved enough to serve the
sustainability purpose?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
13. Do you agree that contribution of GHD in the sustainable development has increased
over the years?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
14. Do you agree that GHD contributes in sustainable cities and communities by
implementing improved technology?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree

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15. Do you agree that GHD uses improved technology in the climate actions to contribute in
environmental sustainability?
a. Strongly agree
b. Agree
c. Neutral
d. Disagree
e. Strongly disagree
Interview questions for qualitative analysis (Descriptive analysis)
16. How does GHD contribute in environmental sustainability?
17. What are the sustainable development goals of GHD New Zealand?
18. What are the 10 principles of UNGC that GHD follows?
19. How much do you think that GHD encourages using green technology?
20. How much do you think that improved technology used by GHD has contributed towards
environmental sustainability?