environmental influences

Question 1

how is waste and pollution created by businesses

Answer 1

waste ends up in landfills
trafic congestion in the area where it bases its staff and customers and also delivery ;orries driving there.
noise, air and water pollution is also caused due to factories, cars and lorries.

Question 2

how can businesses reduce their impact on the environment

Answer 2

reduce amount of packaging and recycle delivery boxes or unwanted goods to prevent lanfill waste
companies can dispose of hazerdous waste properly so it doesnt pollute land and water
car share schemes to reduce traffic and support cycle to work schemes by buying employees bikes

Question 3

how can businesses be more sustainable

Answer 3

electric vechiles
renewable energy sources such as wind and solar

Question 4

what does a business being sustainalbe mean

Answer 4

working in a way that doesnt damage the earth for future generations

the combined global impact is damaging the earth currently

Question 5

how are businesses not being sustainable

Answer 5

resource depletion - non renewables are being used by many firms

global warming - many industries release co2 into the atmosphere and when power stations generate electricity. leading to the climate becoming warmer. ice caps melting as a consequence. sea levels rising. which can have a knock on effect on plant and animals.

Question 6

pros and cons of being environmentally friendly

Answer 6

people are becoming more environmentally aware meaning people are mostly buying environmentally friendly products so a business having a green image means they can be competitive attracting new cutomers and inc sales. ho

however new equipment and developing new proceses can be expensive