Sustainability

Question 1

Sustainability definition

Answer 1

protect and maintain the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations

Question 2

Finite definition

Answer 2

limited supply and are being used more quickly than can be replenished, only should be used in small amounts where no other alternatives can be used

Question 3

Non-finite definition

Answer 3

unlimited supply they can be replenished as we use them

Question 4

Finite examples

Answer 4

fossil fuels

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Non-finite examples

Answer 5

solar and wind energy, timbers and cotton

Question 6

Why do companies do life cycle assessments (LCA)

Answer 6

assess the environmental impact of a product during the different stages of its life

Question 7

5 stages of the life cycle assessment

Answer 7

extraction and processing, manufacturing and production, distribution, use, end of life

Question 8

Extraction and processing definition

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amount of energy used o extract raw material from the earth or to produce through farming or other methods

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Manufacturing and production

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energy required to manipulate the raw and refined materials into a product ready to sell

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Distribution definition

Answer 10

packing and transportation of the product to the end user

Question 11

Benefits of waste disposal

Answer 11

can be reused, cost of material can be reduced through the sale of recyclable waste, energy can be generated from waste material such as biomass