Topic 8.1: sustainable development

Question 1

Sustainability

Answer 1

the long-term maintenance of responsibility of the product, in the social, economic and environmental aspects.

Question 2

Sustainable development

Answer 2

This is focused on meeting the needs of the future without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

Question 3

Triple bottom line

Answer 3

Focuses on three different aspects, which are social, environmental and economic or also known as the three p´s (profit,planet,people).

Question 4

Measuring triple bottom line

Answer 4

One easy way is by monetizing the three different aspects, however this may be seen bad by some people as the values may be subjective

Question 5

Use of Triple Bottom line

Answer 5

With this TBL you can see and evaluate your sustainability on different systems services and products.

Question 6

Decoupling

Answer 6

disconnecting of the trend of success being measured by profit growth, because this is obtained by an increase in consumption and production

Question 7

Resource decoupling

Answer 7

Getting more efficiency from the resources we use

Question 8

Impact decoupling

Answer 8

Using resources to create a smaller footprint on the ecosystem, an example of this can be dematerialization

Question 9

sustainability reporting

Answer 9

This is a report that companies give on four different performances which are economic, environmental, social and governance