Impact Of Consumer Choices- Ch 15

Question 1

Non renewable resource

Answer 1

Limited in supply and can’t be repalced eg gas

Question 2

Renewable

Answer 2

Won’t run out and unlimited eg wind

Question 3

Sustainability

Answer 3

Balancing the social, economic and environmental systems for individuals now and in the future

Question 4

Three pillars if society

Answer 4

Social
Environmental
Economic

Question 5

Sustainability involves

Answer 5

Carefully managing resource to give it time to renew itself

Question 6

Sustainable development

Answer 6

Meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations to meet their needs

Question 7

Sustainable use

Answer 7

Using resources in a way that meets current needs and preserves resources for future generations

Question 8

Informed consumer

Answer 8

Knows their needs, value and financial circumstances

Question 9

Sustainable consumption

Answer 9

Buying foods and services that don’t harm society,economy or environment

Question 10

Fair trade

Answer 10

Where workers have been treated fairly and are paid decent wages

Question 11

Boycott

Answer 11

Voluntary act of Protest where consumers refuse to buy from a particular company

Question 12

Ethical consumer

Answer 12

Buys products that have been produced under ethical conditions

Question 13

They

Answer 13

Make careful choices about the goods they buy
Take responsibility for their decisions
Avoid products that have a negative impact on society

Question 14

Ethical goods

Answer 14

Produced in a way that kind to the environment and the people who produce them

Question 15

Csr

Answer 15

Corporate social responsibility

Question 16

CSR definition

Answer 16

Organizations acting to benefit the society/environment

Question 17

Carbon footprint

Answer 17

The measure of all greenhouse gases emitted into the environment

Question 18

How to help

Answer 18

Consider end of life disposal
Shop locally
Support sustainable businesses