1 Sustainability & Future Development

Question 1

What is the world population estimated to rise to by 2050?

Answer 1

9.2 billion

Question 2

What is the relationship when debating the role of technology in meeting global requirements?

Answer 2

I=PAT

Question 3

Name each of the factors in this equation.

Answer 3

impact, population, affluence, technology

Question 4

Collectively how many renewable resources is the planet consuming in equivalence to planet earth?

Answer 4

1.5 earths

Question 5

How many earths would be needed to sustain UK consumption of renewable resources?

Answer 5

Between 3 and 4

Question 6

What is the need for Ecological Footprint Accounting?

Answer 6

Ecological Footprint Accounting
addresses whether the planet is large enough to keep up the demands on
humanity.

Question 7

Define ecological footprint

Answer 7

compares human demands on

nature with the earth’s ability to regenerate resources

Question 8

How big is a hectare (Ha)?

Answer 8

100mx100m (2 football fields)

Question 9

How many Ha per person can the earth sustain?

Answer 9

2.3

Question 10

Define carbon footprint

Answer 10

– consists of the net greenhouse gases emitted by an entity, individual, organisation or nation

Question 11

What effects carbon footprint?

Answer 11

Travel, electricity use, heat generation, diet (food miles)

Question 12

What is the relationship between carbon footprint and ecological footprint?

Answer 12

A higher carbon footprint = a higher ecological footprint

Question 13

What is One Planet Living (OPL)

Answer 13

An initiative to make truly sustainable living a

reality. OPL uses Ecological Footprinting and Carbon Footprinting as its headline indicators.

Question 14

What idea did OPL grow from?

Answer 14

Bioregionals work to build the BedZED ecovillage in south London

Question 15

What is the BedZED ecovillage?

Answer 15

Beddington Zero Energy Development is an environmentally friendly housing development in Hackbridge London, constructed in 2000 - 2002

Question 16

What is the BedZED’s purpose?

Answer 16

Designed to produce no carbon emissions; it was the first large scale community to do so.

Question 17

What reductions did BedZED achieve?

Answer 17

 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%

Question 18

What are the 10 OPL principles?

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Who was the first OPL company, and what did they achieve?

Answer 19

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.