Sustainability and Equality/Diversity

Question 1

What are the three contributing pillars of sustainability to Horticulture

Answer 1

Economic, Social, Environmental

Question 2

What are the six r’s of sustainability

Answer 2

Recycle, rethink, refuse, reduce, reuse, repair

Question 3

Two positive impacts that horticulture can have on climate change

Answer 3

• carbon sequestration
• plantings contributing to the water cycle

Question 4

Examples of negative impacts that horticulture can have on climate change. These could include greenhouse gas emissions from:

Answer 4

• transportation
• heating of structures
• packaging of produce
• fertiliser production
• extraction of peat
• manufacture of products

Question 5

What are the differences between carbon sequestration, climate resilience and climate mitigation.

Answer 5

removing CO₂ from the atmosphere (carbon sequestration),
adapting to climate impacts
(climate resilience),
reducing future GHG emissions
(climate mitigation).

Question 6

Definition of Best Practice in Horticulture

Answer 6

Professional, current, effective and sustainable

Question 7

The Equality Act 2010

Answer 7

Unlawful to discriminate

Question 8

The Human Rights Act 1988

Answer 8

Right to Life, privacy, personal liberty etc.