Environment

Question 1

What is greenwashing?

Answer 1

• exaggerating environmental benefits.
• using vague or misleading eco friendly terms.
• highlighting small ‘green’ initiatives while ignoring larger harmful practices.
• making environmental claims without evidence.

Question 2

Give an example of greenwashing.

Answer 2

H&M often misrepresented products as more eco-friendly than they actually were, and in some cases portrayed inaccurate information about labor practices and working conditions.

Question 3

What are the key environmental issues for business?

Answer 3

• sustainability
• a ‘green’ supply chain
• minimising packaging
• complying with environmental laws
• carbon emissions
• waste disposal
• promoting environmental policies

Question 4

What are business benefits of environmentally friendly actions?

Answer 4

• lower raw material costs and waste disposal charges.
• longer life of assets that are recycled or repaired.
• trading opportunities with organisations that will only use environmentally friendly suppliers.
• improved customer goodwill.

Question 5

What do businesses need to look at in regards to environmentally friendly decisions?

Answer 5

• use of raw materials, water, and other resources.
• energy use and its impact on climate change.
• waste and pollution produced by the business.
• the impact the business has on employees and the local, wider, and international communities.