Lesson 1

Question 1

Definitie sustainable development

Answer 1

The development that meets the needs of the present, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 2

Essentie sustainable development

Answer 2

The underlying concept is that our creative focus should be used to find ways to meet current needs without destroying the opportunity for future generations to do the same

Question 3

Triple bottom line

Answer 3

Environmental sustainability
Economic sustainability
Social sustainability

Question 4

critical environmental issues (6)

Answer 4

• climate change
• material depletion
• waste production
• water use and contamination
• toxicity
• habitat deconstruction

Question 5

key considerations to environmental sustainability (6)

Answer 5

• material use
• depletion of fossil fuel reserves
• water use
• emission to air and water
• embodied energy and energy use
• waste disposal

Question 6

what is sustainability?

Answer 6

1) ability to sustain
2) balance of 3 bottom lines
(People - Planet - Profit)
3) aim/objective of sustainable development

Question 7

Sustainable development goals (SDGs)

Answer 7

7) Affordable and clean energy
9) Industry, innovation and infrastructure
11) Sustainable cities and communities
12) Responsible consumption and production
13) Climate action

Question 8

Sustainable materials management (SMM) - What?

Answer 8

• use and reuse materials more productively
• promote sustainable materials use
• make better use of natural resources
  (primary raw materials)

Question 9

Sustainable materials management (SMM) - How?

Answer 9

1) Prevent unnecessary use of materials
2) use renewable/regrowable resources
3) use clean reclamation techniques and production process