1 Sustainability & Future Development Flashcards
What is the world population estimated to rise to by 2050?
9.2 billion
What is the relationship when debating the role of technology in meeting global requirements?
I=PAT
Name each of the factors in this equation.
impact, population, affluence, technology
Collectively how many renewable resources is the planet consuming in equivalence to planet earth?
1.5 earths
How many earths would be needed to sustain UK consumption of renewable resources?
Between 3 and 4
What is the need for Ecological Footprint Accounting?
Ecological Footprint Accounting
addresses whether the planet is large enough to keep up the demands on
humanity.
Define ecological footprint
compares human demands on
nature with the earth’s ability to regenerate resources
How big is a hectare (Ha)?
100mx100m (2 football fields)
How many Ha per person can the earth sustain?
2.3
Define carbon footprint
– consists of the net greenhouse gases emitted by an entity, individual, organisation or nation
What effects carbon footprint?
Travel, electricity use, heat generation, diet (food miles)
What is the relationship between carbon footprint and ecological footprint?
A higher carbon footprint = a higher ecological footprint
What is One Planet Living (OPL)
An initiative to make truly sustainable living a
reality. OPL uses Ecological Footprinting and Carbon Footprinting as its headline indicators.
What idea did OPL grow from?
Bioregionals work to build the BedZED ecovillage in south London
What is the BedZED ecovillage?
Beddington Zero Energy Development is an environmentally friendly housing development in Hackbridge London, constructed in 2000 - 2002
What is the BedZED’s purpose?
Designed to produce no carbon emissions; it was the first large scale community to do so.
What reductions did BedZED achieve?
Space heating requirements were 88% less.
Hot water consumption was 57% less.
Electricity used was 25% less (11% produced by Solar PV).
Mains water consumption is lower by 50%
What are the 10 OPL principles?
zero carbon zero waste sustainable transport local and sustainable materials local and sustainable food sustainable water natural habitats and wildlife culture and heritage equity and fair trade health and happiness
Who was the first OPL company, and what did they achieve?
B&Q; 31% reduction in carbon footprint from store operations
Range of 25,000 eco-products accounteed for 33% of sales.
Maintained 100% responsible timber sourcing.
