Ecological And Social Footprint Flashcards
1
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What is a carbon footprint?
A
A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the actions of an individual, organisation or community
2
Q
What are the 6Rs
A
- Reduce - using less material, use fewer materials.
- Rethink - reconsidering all aspects of the design. Find other ways of designing the product to make them more environmentally friendly.
- Refuse - Not accepting things that are not the best solution for the environment.
- Recycle - breaking or melting the material down and making it into a new product,
- Reuse - Reusing components meaning no energy is needed to change the shape of the part.
- Repair - Repairing increases the usable life of a product
3
Q
In what stages of a product’s life can it’s carbon footprint increase?
A
- Mining
- Drilling
- Deforestation
- Farming
- Product Miles
- Oceanic Pollution
- Atmospheric pollution
4
Q
What are ‘product miles’?
A
Product mileage refers to the distance travelled by a product, from raw material source, to manufacturer, to user and on to final disposal
5
Q
How is oceanic pollution linked to products
A
The pollution of waterways and oceans is caused by the mismanagement of toxic by-products of the manufacturing process.
