Sustainability and LCAs

Question 1

Sustainable development definition

Answer 1

an approach to development that takes into account the needs of present society while not damaging the lives of future generations

Question 2

Renewable resource definition

Answer 2

can be reformed at a similar rate to which we use them

Question 3

Non-renewable resource definition

Answer 3

cannot be formed quickly enough to be considered replaceable

Question 4

What are the 5 stages of life cycle assessments (LCAs)

Answer 4

raw material extraction, manufacturing and packaging, transport, use and operation, disposal

Question 5

What do life cycle assessments (LCAs) look at

Answer 5

the total impact a product has over its whole life on the environment

Question 6

Why aren’t life cycle assessments (LCAs) completely objective

Answer 6

difficult to quantify some pollutions, they must be carried out independently to reduce bias

Question 7

Why do we recycle (social)

Answer 7

makes us feel we are doing our part for the environment

Question 8

Why do we recycle (environmental)

Answer 8

less things in landfill, can be reused, sustainable as we can use up less fossil fuels