2.8 - Responsible design

Question 1

What are the three points of a linear economy?

Answer 1

take, make dispense

Question 2

What does a circular economy aim to do?

Answer 2

use materials in a way which ensures a continuous cycle

Question 3

What 2 nutrients types does a circular economy consider?

Answer 3

Biological and Technical

Question 4

What are biological nutrients?

Answer 4

organic, non-toxic materials that can be composted and can re-enter the ecosystem without harm

Question 5

What are technical nutrients?

Answer 5

man-made materials designed to be used over and over

Question 6

What are the 3 principles of a circular economy?

Answer 6

Preserve and enhance natural capital
Optimise resource yields
Foster system effectiveness

Question 7

What are the 6 Rs of sustainability?

Answer 7

Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Rethink
Repair
Refuse

Question 8

What is the primary carbon footprint?

Answer 8

direct CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels

Question 9

What is the secondary carbon footprint?

Answer 9

indirect CO2 from the products we use

Question 10

What are product miles?

Answer 10

total miles a product travels from raw materials to transport to the recycling centre