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Biodiversity and Climate Action Surveys
ASLA has surveyed its members over the past few years on a number of biodiversity and climate action topics.
Explore findings and full survey results:
Climate Action
2024
Continued Increase in Demand for Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change
Full Survey Results
Number of respondents: 511
Survey topics:
- Client concerns with climate change
- Client demand for nature-based solutions
- Community-wide solutions most demanded
- Economic benefits landscape architects and clients see
- Client demand for climate mitigation and resilience solutions
- Client demand for biodiversity solutions
2023
Landscape Architects Call for Greater Collaboration with Product Manufacturers to Reduce Climate and Biodiversity Impacts
Full Survey Results
Full Manufacturer Poll Results
Number of respondents: 454 members; 48 product manufacturers
Survey topics:
- Landscape architects' demand for environmental product data and industry-wide data
- Landscape architects' demand for local products
- Landscape architects' demand for additional research and education on products
- Product manufacturers' progress on decarbonizing their products and processes
2021
Significant Increase in Demand for Climate Planning and Design Solutions Over Past Year
Full Survey Results
Number of respondents: 563
Survey topics:
- Client concerns with climate change
- Client demand for nature-based solutions
- Community-wide solutions most demanded
- Economic benefits landscape architects and clients see
- Client demand for climate mitigation and resilience solutions
- Client demand for biodiversity solutions
Biodiversity
2024
Biodiversity Becoming a Top Priority
Full Survey Results
Number of respondents: 293
Survey topics:
- Familiarity with the biodiversity crisis
- Design solutions to biodiversity loss
- Barriers to making progress on biodiversity
- Familiarity with concept of biodiversity net gain
- Project types used to increase biodiversity
Media: If you need additional information on these surveys, please contact press@asla.org.