3.3.2 Environmental, social and economic challenge

Question 1

Why consider economic, social and environmental challenges?

Answer 1

manufacturers and designers have a responsibility to reduce negative impacts of a product

Question 2

Fairtrade

Answer 2

ensures farmers in LICs get a fair price and improves working conditions.
BUT it makes the product more expensive

Question 3

how to reduce impacts of deforestation

Answer 3

-use FSC certificated wood
-use softwoods which take less time to regrow
-use recycled paper

Question 4

How to reduce CO2 emissions

Answer 4

make products that…
-are easy to disassemble so it is recyclable
-have electronic products with more efficient components