Bioproducts firms by primary biomass source, Bioproduct firms by type of biomass supplier, Distance that the firm’s primary biomass was transported from its original source to the processing facility

Revenues, costs and research and development (R&D) expenditures, bioproduct firms, Factors which influence firm’s decision to produce or develop bioproducts, Factors affecting the firm’s decision in locating a bioproducts facility

Barriers to production or development of bioproducts, Bioproduct firms by means of initial involvement in the production or development of bioproducts

Number of employees with bioproducts responsibilities by occupation activities, Factors affecting the firm’s efforts to fill bioproduct related job vacancies

Bioproduct firms indicating bioproduct related activities that were contracted out (outsourced), Reasons invoked to contract out bioproduct related activities, Firms indicating they collaborated by type of partner, Reasons given by firm’s to collaborate with partners

How concerned are you about the following environmental issues? (Water pollution (water quality), Air pollution, (air quality), Packaging waste, Climate change/global warming, Use of pesticides, Water shortages

Thinking about manufacturers/retailers of grocery products, how influential are sustainable practices to where you shop and what you buy? How important is it for you that companies implement programs to improve the environment?

Do you believe the following sustainable products are having a positive impact on the environment? Products with little or no packaging, Energy efficient products or appliances, Products that haven’t travelled long distances to get to the store, Locally made products [locally grown], Products bought from a farmers market, Ethically produced or grown products, Organic products, Products that have not been tested on animals, Fair trade products [green consumers]

Issues of the greatest importance (e.g. Health care system, gasoline prices, Adequate pensions, State of economy, Unemployment, ethics of gov., The environment, Canadian dollar) 2008 vs.2011

Concern about the environment? Importance of specific environmental issues (Keeping our fresh water clean [Water Quality], Conserving the supply of freshwater, Ensuring the cost of food staples stay low, Reducing excess waste and garbage, Reducing smog or air pollution [Air Quality], Protecting wilderness areas, Preserving wildlife and endangered species, Promoting locally grown food, Combating climate change, Stopping genetically modified food)

How strongly motivated are you to make personal changes that would benefit the environment? When you are making purchases do you think about the environmental impact?

Types of environmental consumers (Strong environmental buyers, Moderates, Unconvinced)

Environmental behaviors (Recycled all paper/cans/plastic products, Used fewer plastic shopping bags, Bought energy efficient appliances, Turned down the heat/a.c. in your house, Set appliances to energy saving, Stopped using pesticides, Drove your car/vehicle less, Stop or reduce drinking bottled water, Changed household cleaning products, Bought locally grown food, Switched to a more fuel efficient car, Used public transit more often, Used Compact Florescent Light bulbs, Installed a solar powered water heater, Bought organic food, Put investments in ethical funds)

% agree: I am personally concerned that pesticides may not be safe, I believe there are alternative or natural weed and insect control products, that are equally effective to the conventional products that are on the market right now, I think the pest control products currently available in stores are safe if used as directed