SB.3 Ecological & Social Footprint Flashcards
Product miles
No. of miles a product travels from all stages of manufacture to its final retail destination.
Mining
Causes soil erosion, air & water pollution & loss of biodiversity. Open pits in landscape
The six r’s
Rethink
Refuse
Reduce
Reuse
Repair
Recycle
Rethink
Consider design & its impact. Is there a better way to produce it
Refuse
Avoid using mats that are env or socially unacceptable. Dont buy product if you dont need it
Reduce
Make products durable & long-lasting, reducing consumption & waste
Reuse
Product may be used again by another or for another purpose
Repair
Repair where possible rather than replace
Recycle
Take product apart & convert parts into usable mats once again
Why are six r’s in the order they are in
Order of precedence. It is better to rethink & refue to use a product at all as it saves having to consider any of the points (r’s) after. Recycling is the last chance to retrieve some value from mats used in product
The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Workers should be provided w safe working conditions, given training & appropiate safety equip
Laws in place to ensure appropiate wages
Low paid workers may be exploited
Reducing air pollution
Switch from diesel & petrol to electric vehicles
Renewable energy sources
2 types of ocean pollution
Chemicals
Marine debris
Reducing oceanic pollution
Use plastic free alternatives (avoid single use plastic bags, straws)
Reduce carbon footprint (gg’s makes oceans more acidic)
