Environment Flashcards
1
Q
what is the life cycle assessment
A
evaluating the environmental impact of a product using a cycle
2
Q
what is the order of the life cycle assessment
A
raw material extraction
manufacture/processing
transportation
usage and retail
waste disposal (recycled)
3
Q
what is continuous improvement
A
type of approach where you continually improve and develop products, services or procedures for ‘Kaizen’
4
Q
What is efficient working
A
removing waste from any process
5
Q
what are examples of waste from any process
A
wasted time
over production
wasted resources
wasted activity
6
Q
what is pollution
A
air and water ways are affected by industrial production
7
Q
what is global warming caused by
A
excess CO2 in the atmosphere that traps heat
burning fossil fuels releases this
