Product sustainability and social issues 2

Question 1

Social footprint - Working conditions point one.

Answer 1

Firms have a moral and legal responsibility to provide safe working conditions for their employees.

Question 2

What is working conditions relevant for?

Answer 2

For people working in dangerous situations such as manufacturing.

Question 3

Examples of a providing a safe environment?

Answer 3

Factories designed to be as safe as possible, sufficient protective equipment such as safety goggles and training about how to work safely.

Question 4

Heath impacts - how is reduction pollution important?

Answer 4

It is important because these can negatively affect the oceans and atmosphere. For example dioxins are made when fibres are bleached during the manufacture of paper , card and textiles.

Question 5

Why is reducing pollution important?

Answer 5

Reducing levels of pollution in important because of the potential danger to human health that it can have.