ACAN’s Natural Materials Business Survey

May 6, 2021

To support preparing a response for EAC’s ‘ Sustainability in the built environment ‘ inquiry, ACAN have prepared a quick-fire survey of businesses working in the natural materials industry. The intention is to quickly gather some fresh evidence and insights for solutions and actions the government can take to support businesses working with natural materials – producers, suppliers, designers, builders, manufacturers etc.

They would like to gather as many responses as possible so please share as far and wide as you can!

Deadline for responses is midday Wednesday 12 May .

We only have a week, so we’re hoping to use this as a launch pad for future research, rather than it being finished once the survey ends.

Survey link

Thank you!

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