8.2

Question 1

sustainable consumption

Answer 1

consumption of goods that have min env impact, promote social equity and are economically viable, while meeting basic human needs

Question 2

execution of sustainable consumption

Answer 2

only buying food that will be eaten

efficient water and E use

fixing broken products

Question 3

sustainable consumption = ? + ?

Answer 3

sustainable design + sustainable production

Question 4

consumer attitudes to sustainability

Answer 4

eco warriors

eco champions

eco fans

eco phobes

Question 5

eco warriors

Answer 5

actively demonstrate on env issues

will protest etc

Question 6

eco champions

Answer 6

champion env issues within organisations

introduce positive green change
will fight for a cause
famous people can use their recognition to educate people on issues

Question 7

eco fans

Answer 7

enthusiastically adopt env friendly practices as consumers

enthusiastically accept new green designs etc
will rarely purchase smth env harming knowingly

Question 8

eco phobes

Answer 8

actively resent talk of env protection

against helping sustainable practices
purposely go against green movements
often believe problems are being exaggerated/a scam/can’t be sorted

Question 9

eco labelling

Answer 9

labelling of products to demonstrate that they are better for environment than other products

Question 10

why is eco labelling important

Answer 10

ensures consumer makes decision based on facts; can also aid worker rights (“fair trade”)

Question 11

advantages of eco labelling

Answer 11

-easy for consumers, helps make decisions
-trustworthy
-incentive to improve env performance

Question 12

disadvantages of eco labelling

Answer 12

-manufacturers may exaggerate to get label
-many diff labels can be confusing for consumers
-confusing standards may undermine genuinely eco friendly products

Question 13

energy labelling

Answer 13

labelling of products to show how energy efficient they are

Question 14

what categories does E labelling display info in

Answer 14

-product details
-product electrical consumption
-measurements of consumption, efficiency, capacity
-noise emitted from product when used

Question 15

through what are strong markets for sustainable stuff created

Answer 15

1 pricing considerations (consumers must see value for product)
2 long term costs (if long term financial benefit, consumer might make higher initial investment)
3 stimulating demand for green products (consumer informed of benefits)
4 production of green products (TBL)

Question 16

pressure groups

Answer 16

individuals who hold a similar viewpoint on a topic (eg env) and take action to promote positive change to meet their goals

Question 17

are pressure groups a market segment

Answer 17

no but they have a huge impact on market, applying pressure for changes to be made

Question 18

advantages of pressure groups

Answer 18

-hold govs accountable
-increase public awareness
-driver for corporations to be sustainable
-increase corporation reputation
-advocate for minorities

Question 19

disadvantages of pressure groups

Answer 19

-can be biased
-costs are put onto manufacturers to develop new solutions
-policies can be changed when political powers are changed
-initial costs high
-can constrain designer creativity
-may not reflect feelings of whole community

Question 20

lifestyle consumerism

Answer 20

order that encourages the acquisition of goods in ever greater amounts

-priorotises purchasing, not env impact
-spending money potentially around brands, reputation etc

Question 21

ethical consumerism

Answer 21

consciously purchasing products that minimise social and env damage

-priorotises ethically produced products
-more likely to spend money around organic foods, efficient E consumption etc

Question 22

take back legislation

Answer 22

holds manufacturers accountable for sustainable recycling/disposal of their products

Question 23

what does take back legislation have an impact on

Answer 23

designers manufacturers consumers

Question 24

impact of take back legislation on designers

Answer 24

1 move to cradle to cradle approach
2 design for dissasembly
3 work within cost constraints set by manufacturers
4 consider choice of material, its reduction etc

Question 25

impact of take back legislation on manufacturers

Answer 25

1 consider more sustainable manufacture techniques
2 work closer w designers to ensure design for disassembly
3 storage systems for when products need to be disposed of
4 develop recycling systems
5 understand material selection to advise designers

Question 26

impact of take back legislation on consumers

Answer 26

1 pay more for products
2 understand how to reuse, recycle product
3 be aware of their responsibilities