Pillars of sustainability Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 pillars of sustainability?
A
Environmental, social and economic
2
Q
What are the 4 challenges of the world?
A
Climate change, population growth, malnutrition and poverty/hunger
3
Q
What are the environmental issues?
A
Greenhouse gases and pollution
4
Q
What are the percentages for greenhouse gas emissions?
A
- 18% from supply chain
- 31% from livestock and fisheries
- 27% from crop production
- 24% from land use
5
Q
What are the social issues?
A
- Availability and affordability
- Population growth and food safety
- Equity and justice (fairtrade)
6
Q
How much fruit and veg is imported into the UK?
A
78%
7
Q
What are the economic issues?
A
- Food waste
- Rural jobs
- Profit in the food supply chain
8
Q
Barriers of production
A
- Lack of subsidy (money provided)
- Volatile markets
- Time investments
- Pests and disease
- Highly skilled labour
9
Q
Barriers of supply chains
A
- Short shelf life
- Cool chain and careful storing
- Taste and appearance issues
- Seasonality
10
Q
Barriers of consumption
A
- Price
- Shelf life
- Preference of less healthy foods
- Unsure about ‘unusual’ fruit and vegetables
