Ecological and social foot print Flashcards
How is co2 produced?
during the manufacture of products
amount of co2 emitted during a process is called carbon footprint
What does an ecological footprint measure ?
it measures the impact of a person life on the natural environment by quantifying the amount of the earth natural resource they use
What does ecological footprint measure in terms of land?
measure the area of land and sea needed to supply a persons needs and dispose of their waste
What is social footprint?
it is a measure of the impact a company social polices have on its employees ,contractors and society as a whole
What obligations do companies have in terms of ecological footprint?
to protect the environment by reducing their ecological footprint AND consider the effect that company polices have on all those affected.
Give examples of factors (social footprint)
Are employees being paid a fair wage?
Is there flexible hours policy for parents who need to pick up their children from school?
What social issues are there in the design and manufacture of products?
consumers want to know the Provence of their product
so the designers need to know where the material comes from & where it was originally sourced from to see what the conditions are like and then they can be sold as ethically sourced and produced goods
What is Health and Safety Executive (HSE)?
organisation which looks after the welfare of employees and enforced the health and safety at work act in 1974
What does the HSE make sure employees have?
employees are obliged to provide a safe working environment for all employees and protection for visitors
What is fairtrade?
give workers and farmers a fair price for their services and products and to facilitate sustainable trade with other countries
What are the ecological issues in design and manufacture?
you have to think about once you have used the earth resource what will happen to it so you have to design products efficiently
How do manufactures help reduce the impact of raw materials being harvested?
modern processing techniques are getting more energy efficient
sourcing mineral from sustainable and trustworthy sources
What should we do to try stop deforestation?
Once a tree is taken down we should plant another
What does the term slash and burn mean?
technique converting virgin forest into farmland
What is the process of slash and burn?
1) Tress are felled and set alight
2) ash gives soil nutrients for a short time and crops are grown or cattle is grazed