3.6 Flashcards

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ethical concerns of globalisation

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  • increased industrial work and need for transport which leads to pollution and high C02 emissions
  • some workers exploited
  • corruption endemic/ way of life
  • sub-contracting allows for weak governance eg sweatshops
  • factories based in developing countries allows for poor health and safety regulations
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environmental problems of globalisation

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  • increased exploitation of natural resources in developing countries
  • less strict regulations in developing countries leads to higher levels of air pollution
  • increased length of production chain which causes further air, water and land pollution
  • pollution and damage to ecosystems may cause long-term problems to ecosystems and people’s health
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ways to be ethical

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  • high prices paid to both growers and roasters
  • workers own the co-operative
  • high overall cost to consumer
  • players work together positively
  • fair trade
  • organic
  • use recycled/ recyclable packaging
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problems for consumers

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  • local food isn’t always available
  • high environmental costs (heated greenhouses)
  • food routed via depots so still has food miles
  • unrealistic for local area to support large population of a city
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benefits of buying locally

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  • lower carbon footprint/ food miles
  • food often organic (no pesticides)
  • local farmers receive raised income
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problems for producers buying locally in UK

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  • farmers in LDC’s lose trade
  • less sales creates surplus and prices will fluctuate
  • makes it harder for farmers to access HIC markets
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concerns with transition towns

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  • missing out on globalisation eg national markets have greater buying power/ economies of scale
  • not very inclusive beyond the town they are operating in
  • disincentives for local businesses to operate sustainably
  • products might not be produced in the most environmentally / resource efficient location
  • cost of transport might be increased because of increased localism
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what does fair trade mean in theory

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  • helping the environment
  • often organic food with fewer pesticides, richer soil and cleaner water
  • help poorer farmers (surcharge goes to help raise incomes)
  • you can show dislike to TNC by buying locally
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fair trade in reality

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  • less intensive organic food which requires more land grow to the equivalent amount of food
  • higher price in fair trade leads to overproduction, depressing prices lower than original
  • half of food transportation is cars so it is inefficient in comparison to big lorries.
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