309 - Environmental factors

Question 1

Government Intervention

Answer 1

The UK government has signed up to a range of EU limits and controls designed to restrict the negative impact of business activity. A range of green taxes have been designed to encourage businesses to improve environmental practices, for example: The Climate Change Levy and The Landfill Tax

Question 2

The Environment Agency

Answer 2

The government,ent body that monitors and controls pollution, it has had a significant role in; erin helping to reduce emissions into the air, cleaning up our rivers, and ensuring UK businesses comply with legislation

Question 3

Pressure groups

Answer 3

Organisations formed with the objective of influencing government or business policy at local, national, or international level. For example: WWF who help change attitudes wards environmental issues and aim to protect endangered wildlife

Question 4

Methods that pressure groups use

Answer 4

Lobbying (meeting with MPs), Direct action (forcing businesses to make policy reversals), Publicity (gaining positive media attention), Legal action (questioning the legality of proposed actions)

Question 5

Education

Answer 5

Informing consumers of the environmental damage caused by businesses

Question 6

How businesses can respond

Answer 6

Carrying out a green audit, using renewable energy, reduce waste

Question 7

Advantages of being environmentally friendly

Answer 7

Subsidies and grants, lower costs, increased sales

Question 8

Disadvantages of being environmentally friendly

Answer 8

Increased costs, time consuming, potential for inaccurate claims