Sustainability Practices in the PPE Industry - End-User Survey

This survey ask about sustainability practices in the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) industry. The EPA defines sustainable business as practices as "economically sound processes that minimize negative environmental impacts while conserving energy and natural resources". This survey does not address broader ESG topics such as governance, human trafficking, etc.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes your role in the selection of PPE?

I'm responsible for making PPE purchase decisions

I influence PPE purchase decisions

I have no formal role in PPE purchase decisions

Other (please describe)

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* 2. When selecting PPE, how important is it for the supplier to clearly calculate sustainability benefits (e.g. x% less packaging, y% recycled materials, etc.)?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not at all important

Don't know/not sure

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* 3. When selecting PPE, how important are the sustainability attributes of the product?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not at all important

Don't know / not sure

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* 4. Assuming no negative impact on performance, how important are the following product attributes to your PPE purchase decisions?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not very important	Not at all important
Recycled/recyclable packaging materials	Recycled/recyclable packaging materials Very important	Recycled/recyclable packaging materials Somewhat important	Recycled/recyclable packaging materials Not very important	Recycled/recyclable packaging materials Not at all important
Streamlined/reduced packaging	Streamlined/reduced packaging Very important	Streamlined/reduced packaging Somewhat important	Streamlined/reduced packaging Not very important	Streamlined/reduced packaging Not at all important
Recycled/recyclable materials in products	Recycled/recyclable materials in products Very important	Recycled/recyclable materials in products Somewhat important	Recycled/recyclable materials in products Not very important	Recycled/recyclable materials in products Not at all important
Increased product durability/longevity	Increased product durability/longevity Very important	Increased product durability/longevity Somewhat important	Increased product durability/longevity Not very important	Increased product durability/longevity Not at all important
“Take back”/end of life program	“Take back”/end of life program Very important	“Take back”/end of life program Somewhat important	“Take back”/end of life program Not very important	“Take back”/end of life program Not at all important
3rd party "green certifications" (e.g. Greenguard by UL)	3rd party "green certifications" (e.g. Greenguard by UL) Very important	3rd party "green certifications" (e.g. Greenguard by UL) Somewhat important	3rd party "green certifications" (e.g. Greenguard by UL) Not very important	3rd party "green certifications" (e.g. Greenguard by UL) Not at all important
Lifecycle assessments	Lifecycle assessments Very important	Lifecycle assessments Somewhat important	Lifecycle assessments Not very important	Lifecycle assessments Not at all important

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* 5. How likely are you to pay a reasonable premium in the following scenarios for PPE with sustainability attributes? (TCO=total cost of ownership)

	Very likely	Somewhat likely	Not very likely	Not at all likely
If it moderately increases TCO but helps my company meet sustainability goals	If it moderately increases TCO but helps my company meet sustainability goals Very likely	If it moderately increases TCO but helps my company meet sustainability goals Somewhat likely	If it moderately increases TCO but helps my company meet sustainability goals Not very likely	If it moderately increases TCO but helps my company meet sustainability goals Not at all likely
If it has no impact on TCO and helps my company meet sustainability goals	If it has no impact on TCO and helps my company meet sustainability goals Very likely	If it has no impact on TCO and helps my company meet sustainability goals Somewhat likely	If it has no impact on TCO and helps my company meet sustainability goals Not very likely	If it has no impact on TCO and helps my company meet sustainability goals Not at all likely
If it moderately decreases TCO AND helps my company meet sustainability goals	If it moderately decreases TCO AND helps my company meet sustainability goals Very likely	If it moderately decreases TCO AND helps my company meet sustainability goals Somewhat likely	If it moderately decreases TCO AND helps my company meet sustainability goals Not very likely	If it moderately decreases TCO AND helps my company meet sustainability goals Not at all likely

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* 6. Over the next 3 years how important do you think the sustainability attributes of a product will be to your purchase decision?

Much more important

Somewhat more important

Equally important (no change)

Somewhat less important

Much less important

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* 7. When picking between different suppliers of safety equipment and PPE, how important are the sustainability efforts & programs of the company itself?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not at all important

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* 8. Over the next 3 years, how important do you think the sustainability efforts & programs of a supplier company will be to your purchase decision?

Much more important

Somewhat more important

Equally important (no change)

Somewhat less important

Much less important

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