Social issues in manufacturing

Question 1

What are the social issues in the design and manufacture of products

Answer 1

reducing atmospheric pollution, social footprint of a product, reducing oceanic pollution

Question 2

How can you reduce the atmospheric pollution caused by the design and manufacture of products

Answer 2

switching from diesel and petrol to electric vehicles, reducing the number of journeys made, improving the recycled materials used, increased use of alternative forms of energy, using energy efficient lighting and appliances

Question 3

How can you reduce the oceanic pollution caused by the design and manufacture of products

Answer 3

using plastic-free alternatives and saying no to single use plastics, urge producers to make plastic-free containers and packaging, utilise biodegradable materials and eliminate microbeads, reduce carbon footprint as increased greenhouse gases make the oceans more acidic, increase recycling to reduce waste being dumped in oceans

Question 4

What is the social footprint of a product

Answer 4

a product that is sustainable and responsible which can be increased by developing new products that reduce the impact on the environment and resources, being environmentally responsible and reducing the use and release of chemicals and toxins