Ethical + environmental factors

Question 1

What is Ethical Trade/Environmental responsibility

Answer 1

Ethical businesses carefully consider the implications of what they are doing and the effect it might have on the community and environment.

Question 2

A & D Ethical Trade/Environmental responsibility

Answer 2

• Increased investment
• Less likelihood of illegal cases
• Restricted operations
• May require expensive reorganisation

Question 2

A & D of fair trade

Answer 2

• Limits the choice of suppliers for a business
• Fairtrade products can cost more, which may put some customers off
• Quality of life should improve for workers in primary industries
• Fairtrade mark will make products more attractive to customers

Question 3

A & D minimising waste

Answer 3

• Safe way for households to dispose of waste that cannot be recycled.
• Some contain gas extraction systems
  
  • These need to be properly managed and designed.
• Waste decomposes and produced a toxic liquid – usually disposed of in nearby streams.

Question 4

Recycling A&D

Answer 4

*Helps to protect natural resources
*Saves energy
*Costs of staff to collect waste
*Initially buying different coloured recycling bins could be expensive

Question 5

Minimising packaging A&D

Answer 5

*Less packaging means less waste and fewer resources
being used up
*Less litter being dumped which means that more time can be spent on recycling
*Products may get damaged on route to customers if packaging is reduced
*Customers can think that products are now inferior as the packaging can be very attractive