Deck 29 - Managing sustainable development in a globalised world Flashcards
What does sustainable development mean?
Meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, it includes environmental, economic and social sustainability.
What does ecological footprint mean?
Our ecological footprint is a measure of the impact each of us has on the environment. It includes the amount of land needed each year to provide food, water, energy and services per person.
How can sustainability be managed locally?
Transition towns
What are transition towns?
Transition towns refer to grassroot community projects that aim to increase self-sufficiency to reduce the potential effects of peak oil, climate destruction, and economic instability through renewed localisation strategies, especially around food production and energy usage. The example is the Bristol Pound.
How do transition towns uphold sustainable development?
Socially - building community and speaking to local members of the community
Economic - local currency stays in the local economy and builds up local businesses financially
Environmental - through being self sufficient less carbon emissions are used.
What does fairtrade mean?
Fairtrade aims to overcome ethical concerns by returning a bigger proportion of the revenue to producers and growers. All goods are certified with a Fairtrade mark as a guarantee of ethical production, and that a fair price has been paid to the producer.
How has the Kuapa Kokoo (fairtrade scheme) in Ghana promoted sustainable development?
Health - Mobile health services (clinics) to 17 districts, serving 200+ societies.
Education - Construction/refurbishment of eight schools, and a block of six classrooms.
Farm support- Introduction of seminars and workshops to help famers develop alternative means of livelihood during the off-season and engage in other income generating activities.
Community - Construction of two day-cares centres.
What are ethical consumption schemes?
Ethical consumption is the practice of buying products with a consideration of how where they originated and were produced affects other people, communities and the environment.
What does an non-governmental organisation mean?
A non-governmental organisation (NGO) is an organisation that generally is formed independent from government.
What role do NGOS play in running ethical consumption schemes?
The Forest Stewardship Council GmbH (FSC) is an international non-profit, multistakeholder organization established in 1993 that promotes responsible management of the world’s forests via timber certification. They ensure that products of the forests are not deforested.
What role do businesses play in running ethical consumption schemes?
In 2007 we launched Plan A, our industry-leading sustainability programme. In 2021, we reinvigorated our approach to sustainability as part of our business transformation programme to restore the M&S business and brand to deliver long-term, sustainable, profitable growth for our investors, colleagues and wider communities.
M&S, who sell only Fairtrade teas and coffees, and naturally dyed clothes as well as sourced
local food.
How has recycling led by local councils played a role in managing resource consumption?
*By 2030 planners expect 21,000 new homes, 14,000 new jobs and a population increase of almost 30,000 in Newcastle.
* The city’s economy is growing, with the fastest growing digital sector in the UK outside London. Newcastle has become a leader in Life Sciences, with significant growth in sub-sea engineering and financial services.
* We aim for an approach to waste in keeping with our ambition for a modern, vibrant, fair and sustainable city.
Newcastle City Council has produced a Waste Strategy to show progress and aims.
