Participant Information Sheet:Research Question:What are students in Sheffield's attitude level regarding climate change, and what effort are they going to, in order to reduce their carbon footprint?Opening statement:My name is James Cain and I am a third-year Business Studies student at Sheffield Hallam University. I would like to invite you to participate in research surrounding the topic of climate change and carbon footprint, an increasingly important issue within the world. This research’s purpose is to find Student’s attitude levels surrounding climate change, as well as the effort’s that they are going to in order to reduce their carbon footprint.Why have you asked me to take part?I have asked you to take part because the most easily obtainable sample for me to gather is university students within Sheffield, because of my ease of access to them as a university student.Do I have to take part?It is up to you if you decide to take part with this study. A copy of the information provided here is yours to keep, along with the consent form if you do decide to take part. You are free to withdraw at any time without giving a reason, or you can decide not to answer a particular question without any repercussions.What will I be required to do?This Questionnaire will require you to answer what information provided inside the questionnaire you are familiar with, as well as answer questions regarding your lifestyle, in particular, surrounding your carbon footprint. The answers required will be a mix of yes/no questions, as well as some potentially requiring further explanations if necessary.Where will this take place?This Questionnaire is administered online, so you can fill in the questionnaire at your own pace.Are there any possible risks or disadvantaged in taking part?There are no risks or disadvantages from not taking part. Also, this study does not include any deception, and any questions asked can be taken at face-value, without the worry of being deceived.When will I have the opportunity to discuss my participation?If you wish to discuss your participation, you can email me any time at b7006654@my.shu.ac.uk , where I will answer any questions you may have surrounding the study. Also, you can contact the supervisor of this project, Lousie Suckley whose details are below.Who will be responsible for all of the information when this study is over?I will have responsibility for this information once the study is over, due to my role as the leader of this research. However, the data will be anonymous and not identifiable to you, and will only be accessed by myself and my supervisor. Upon completion of the project on the 2nd April 2020, you may request to see the results of the research by contacting me using the details below.This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee at Sheffield Hallam University.Research Team Details:Researcher: James Cain Email: b7006654@my.shu.ac.uk Supervisor: Dr Louise Suckley Email: l.suckley@shu.ac.uk You should contact the Data Protection Officer ( DPO@shu.ac.uk ) if:• you have a query about how your data is used by the University• you would like to report a data security breach (e.g. if you think your personal data has been lost or disclosed inappropriately)• you would like to complain about how the University has used your personal dataYou should contact the Head of Research Ethics (Professor Ann Macaskill - a.macaskill@shu.ac.uk ) if:• you have concerns with how the research was undertaken or how you were treatedPostal address: Sheffield Hallam University, Howard Street, Sheffield S1 1WBTTelephone: 0114 225 5555By reading this information sheet and completing the questionnaire you are consenting to your data being used in this study.