Ecology/ Enviroment/sustanability/6r's

Question 1

what make sustanable products so good

Answer 1

they reduce demand on non-renewable raw materials, and energy sources, produce less waste and reduce pollution.

Question 2

what is life cyle asssesment

Answer 2

when a company analyses its enviromental impacts at each stage of the product’s life

Question 3

what are ways to reduce carbon footprint: water

Answer 3

reduce water use and turn off taps

Question 4

what are ways to reduce carbon footprint: energy

Answer 4

use efficent house insulation, low energy lighting, alternative energies and turn down heating

Question 5

what are ways to reduce carbon footprint: Recycling

Answer 5

Recycle used glass, plastics and paper

Question 6

what are ways to reduce carbon footprint: Travel

Answer 6

Use low carbon cehicheles, car sharing and minimise number of journeys

Question 7

ways to recycle Teextiles

Answer 7

• recycle to reduce demand on raw materials
• Use natural rather than synthetic fibres
• Invest in reuse shemes for clothing and fabrics, such as charitable donations
• use fewer toxic chemicals in processing

Question 8

three ways transportation can improve sustanability

Answer 8

• reducing number of journey by fiting multiple products into one car, by making products smaller, lighet or less packaging
• reducing leght of journeys by moving processing plant closet to the ssource of raw materiasl or creating a distribution hub
• changing the energy source of vehicles from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources

Question 9

5 ways leaner design can improve sustainabity

Answer 9

• use less material or make soem parts renewable
• dessign product that is very easy to separate and recycle
• simplify or use energy efficent or repeatable manufacturing processes
• reduce the amount or change the type of packaging
• make products rechargable or reusable