Week 12 Sustainability Flashcards
What is sustainability?
the ability to thrive, endure, and regenerate without overburdening the living systems on Earth
What is a sustainable society?
one that satisfies its needs without jeopardizing opportunities for future generations.
What are SDGs?
They are sustainable development goals adopted by United Nations for prosperity for the future
sustainability requires human economic reductions: a shift towards renewable energy
non renewable vs renewable
Non renewable: fossil fuels, minerals
Renewable: solar, water, biodiversity
What is renewable energy?
Energy sources that are easily replenished or available
What is sustainable energy?
Renewable energy with low environmental impact
Vancouver’s energy comes from?
98% BC hydro
set to be 100%
What is our waste composed of?
mostly solid waste from oil and gas industry
What is an ecological footprint?
The impact a country or individual has on the environment,
expressed as the amount of land required to support their use of
natural resources
Did you know that the average ecological footprint in
Canada is about
5 Earths
5 transformational policies
- renewable energy
- sustainable food chains
- models in poor countries
- inequality reduction
- investment to education, family planning, gender equality
Why is the concept of waste unique to humans?
This is because we expell waste, we don’t regenerate it and don’t need it after
3 components for a sustainable society
a shift in renewable energy
a reduction in waste
scaling down in lifestyles
SFU initiatives for sustainability
- research
- inclusion
- operations
