The emerging middle class Flashcards
What are NEE’s?
Newly emerging economies
What have NEE’s lead to? (superpowers)
increased resource consumption, which has exceeded global population growth since 2000
What is happening to NEE’s?
becoming more westernised
How can China’s increased affluence be illustrated?
Meat consumption up by 99%, fruit & nuts up by 98%
Perfume up by 133%
Pharmaceuticals up by 87%
What 5 main things are considered middle class?
Home ownership
Pension
Family vacations
Car ownership
University education for kids
How much did the global middle class grow between 2000-2014?
500 million
Where are the main growth areas of the global middle class?
Latin America
South east Asia
What is the number of Mexican households earning over $50,000 going to be by 2020?
7 million
How many middle class residents is china expected to have by 2030?
1 billion
How many Chinese people own a phone?
1 billion
What are the environmental impacts of high phone ownership?
Oil used to make plastics
Metals such as Zinc and Nickle (short supply) are used
Batteries contain toxic compounds (lead, lithium-ion, nickel and cadmium)
What material do smartphone displays use?
Crystalline and mercury
What are the problems with crystalline and mercury in phone displays?
non-renewable and in some cases toxic
What is an example of having more money leading to greater use of threatened resources?
Beijing total consumption of water exceeded supply by 70% in 2012 because more residents had installed showers and flushing toilets
More money= more leisure time (swimming pools, spa, holidays)
Use more then provided (Coca-Cola)
How much higher are global Co2 emissions from 1990?
53%
