Sustainability

Question 0

Sustainable Development

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Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

Question 1

Cuyahoga River, Ohio

Answer 1

River caught fire because of pollutants in river. When environment became a concern

Question 2

Ecological footprint

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Measures land and water required to produce resources consumed and to absorb wastes using the prevailing technologies for the given life-style
Population x affluence (lifestyle) x technology

Question 3

Principles that guide responsibility and accountability

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Precautionary principle
Proximity principle
Polluted pays principle

Question 4

Precautionary principle

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Preventive measure even with the lack of full scientific evidence

Question 5

Proximity principle

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Disposal and treatment of waste as close to the point of generation, within technical feasibility

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Polluter pays principle

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Cost of pollution should be covered by those causing

Question 7

Triple bottom line

Answer 7

People
Planet
Profit

Question 8

Sustainability reporting

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Details impacts and efforts to reduce impacts on the environment and take positive actions with respect to environmental stewardship

Question 9

First industrial revolution

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People scarce
Resources abundant
Increase labor productivity

Question 10

Next industrial revolution

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People abundant
Resources scarce
Increase resource productivity

Question 11

Expectation of transparency

Answer 11

Companies that lead in sustainability have to become more transparent in informing the public about their impacts

Question 12

Nike 2020 goals

Answer 12

Zero waste factories
No toxic materials used in manufacturing
100% product recapture