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Question 1

What can companies do to reduce their environmental impact in terms of RAW MATERIALS

Answer 1

-Use less materials
-use materials with less environmental impact
-consider using recyclable materials

Question 2

What can companies do to reduce their environmental impact in terms of MANUFACTURE

Answer 2

-reduce energy use
-simplify manufacturing processes where appropriate
-reduce waste
-use natural resources efficiently

Question 3

What can companies do to reduce their environmental impact in terms of DISTRIBUTION

Answer 3

-reduce or lighten packaging
-reduce mileage of transportation to consumer

Question 4

What can companies do to reduce their environmental impact in terms of USE

Answer 4

-increase durability of product
-promote efficient use of the product
-use 2green2 credentials as a positive marketing strategy

Question 5

What can companies do to reduce their environmental impact in terms of END OF LIFE

Answer 5

-make reuse and recycling easier
-reduce waste to landfill

Question 6

What is a lifecycle assessment

Answer 6

LCA measures the environmental impact of a product during its lifespan.
Environmental impacts are assessed from raw material extraction, to processing the product (cradle), manufacture, distribution, use and recycling or final disposal of the product (grave). This is known as cradle to grave

Question 7

What are greenhouse gases

Answer 7

Gases that trap infrared radiation emitted from the sun into the atmosphere

Question 8

What are the causes of greenhouse gases

Answer 8

-Burning Fossil Fuels- When coal, oil and gas are burned, they product greenhouse gases, such as CO2 and nitrous oxide
-Deforestation- cutting down of trees or forests for fuel

Question 9

How can environmental impact be reduced through design

Answer 9

-Smart Car
-Double ignition ensures as much fuel is combusted as possible- lower emissions
-Thermoplastic body panel- lightweight, doesn’t corrode, easily changed
-Six gear drive- more fuel efficient

Question 10

How RETHINK has been incorporated into design

Answer 10

When designing a product, consideration to environmental impacts should be taken, to make the product more sustainable and reduce waste
Eg, ford has rethought its design to reduce weight by 700lbs, making it more fuel efficient and sustainable