Social Issues And Environmental Impact

Question 1

Continuous Improvement

Answer 1

Process by which manufacturers are continuously improving their products

Question 2

Why continuous improvement is environmentally damaging

Answer 2

It encourages consumers to replace existing products with new ones which increases demand for a high carbon footprint product

Packaging and transportation can increase usage of finite resources and increase carbon footprint

Question 3

How continuous improvment can be used to do good

Answer 3

Make changes to a product to reduce its emvironmental impact. Eg making more efficient components to lower carbon footprint

Question 4

Improvments that have had a positive impact on the environment

Answer 4

Improving energy efficiency of manufacturing process
Avoiding use of harmful chemicals
Minimising amount of materials used

Question 5

Life Cycle Assessment Stages

Answer 5

Choice of Material
Manufacture
Using the Product
Disposal

Question 6

6 Rs

Answer 6

Repair
Re-use
Recycle
Rethink
Reduce
Refuse

Question 7

Social factors to consider

Answer 7

Working Conditions

Health

Question 8

Working Conditions

Answer 8

Legal obligation to keep employees safe in a danegerous environment. Employees need to be given protective equipment and training

Question 9

What is the initiative that sets working condition standards

Answer 9

Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI)

Question 10

Health Impacts

Answer 10

Pollution from manufacturing releases harmful toxins and gases. Reducing levels of pollution is important due to the harm it can cause humans and animals. Efforts are underway to clean up manufacturing process including a legal control of restrictions and certain chemicals