Environmental and Sociological Considerations Flashcards
Resources, alternatives, limitations
- Many businesses and operational processes have become environmentally aware over the last decade, with the implementation of recycling seen with plastics, and paper.
Recycling
- Recycling is the process of taking excess waste products and modifying them to a state so that they can be used again.
- The resource that the graphics industry could recycle most is waste paper.
- Recycling is the process of collecting and processing plastics, paper and so forth and resusing that material
- Business is deemed environmentally aware, thus providing a postive brand reputation, increasing sales.
HOWEVER
- Recycling materials will increase operational expenses for the business. increasing production costs, decreasing netprofit.
Pollution
- Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
- Provide for the protection of the environment
- States that hazardous waste, chemicals and fuels must not enter the environment
- Sets in place standards for waste management and influences how and where firms can acquire natural resources for the production process
- Seeks to ensure that all operations processes have a minimal impact on the environment
- Specifies protected areas free from exploitation
Sustainable development
The government involves a BASIX certificate.
This is a Building Sustainability Index and it measures how sustainable a building is. This will prove to be an integral part of sustainable
development.
Sustainable development is important to insure that our environment is protected and to ensure that we have enough resources for living and future development.
The BASIX certificate aims to cut household water and energy consumption and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Specifically to the Graphics Industry, when an architect designs a building they should aim to design a building that will perform well on the BASIX certificate test.
