Sustainability Test Flashcards
5 capitals model applied to the school
Human capital
- teacher conferences/development courses
- school nurse to allow kids to work at school
Natural capital
- have recycling bins
- maintenance men who look after the grounds
Social capital
- have academic, sporting awards to instil motivation
- have Friday home room and Prendiville time to bond
Manufactured capital
- provide maintenance on any run down facilities
- buildings are constructed to house huge crowds
Financial capital
- scholarships
- allow fees to be paid over time
Strategies for sustainable patterns of living
Government - reducing carbon emissions
- opposition leader bill shorten has a plan to cut carbon emissions if labor wins election.
- says that businesses will be given tax breaks to buy electric cars
Individual acts to reduce carbon emissions (sustainable pattern)
- use public transport, walk, ride a bike
- actively recycle products
- buy technically sourced fabric and clothing
- vote for governments that have a zero carbon footprint policy
Group/community acts to reduce Carbon emissions (sustainable patterns)
- participate in recycling programs
- install alternative fuel sources such as solar panels
Skills required for sustainable patterns of living
- self management:
- set goals
- reflect/evaluate
- time management
Global/national trend : reduce pollution
Ethical, technological, sustainable features
Ethical : ensure cotton storage bag is organic, ensure workers were paid, workers provided a safe workplace, product doesn’t exclude a particular group.
Technological: material allows you to drink hot liquids without carsinogens being released, material allows u to reuse it, straw comes with a cleaning brush to ensure u don’t get sick from germs
Sustainable: straw is reusable ie u won’t have to throw it out, cotton storage bag is biodegradable
Impact of cultural factors on a community
Local- Joondalup
Cultural:
- Joondalup festi incorporates aboriginal culture to keep tech culture valued and alive in today’s society.
- culture and arts fund: encourages new partnerships with other cultures
- Act belong commit campaign, encourages everyone of all different cultures to get involved.
Impact of environmental factors on a community (local - Joondalup)
- fund the education recycling program: encourage members to maintain and repair items
- new three bin system: introduce the new green bin system to minimise Green waste
- encourage taking public transport
Impact of Cultural factors on a global community (Malawi)
Cultural - various tribes have distinct traditions and beliefs that make them proud of their culture
- no culture is deemed more Important over the other
Sustainable factors of Malawi (global community)
Sustainable factors
- schools have been built so that knowledge can be passed on to kids
- have HIV testing to ensure people live as long as they can
- lots of deforestation because wood is used lots
Sustainable service - food bank
Ethical, tech, sustainable features
Ethical: don’t discriminate, help anyone. Volunteers work in safe environments, ensures the food is safe
Tech: have a website w volunteering info, use trucks to transport food.
Sustainable: have heaps of volunteers so service will continue, encourage staff to turn off appliances
Triple bottom line - food bank
Economic/financial:
- citizens dontate food and money to foodbank, to then give to people who need
- volunteers don’t get paid
- fundraising committee to ensure fundraising goal are achieved
Environmental:
- donates left over food instead of it being thrown out and becoming land fill
- use recycling bins
- staff conserve energy id turn switches off
Social:
- encourage good will = happy environment
- brekkie programs = encourage students to eat well and show care to others
- educate parents about nutrition to look after their children
