globalisation L12 localism, sustainablity, fair trade

Question 1

What is Localism?

Answer 1

a response to globalisation with the aim of increasing local sustainability.

buying locally keeps local shops in business and foreign TNCs out.

A protective bubble against foreign TNCs

1. buying second hand
2. cooking from local markets
3. going for a walk around shops rather than online shopping

BUY NOTHING DAY - Nov 24th UK

Question 2

What is Sustainability?

Answer 2

meeting the needs of the current generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 3

3 Legs of sustainability

Answer 3

Economic:
- good jobs
- fair wages
- security
- infrastructure
- fair trade

Social:
- working conditions
- health services
- education services
- community & culture
- social justice

Environmental:
- 0 pollution & waste
- renewable energy
- conservation
- restoration

Question 4

Top 5 UK plastic polluters

Answer 4

1. Coca Cola (54%)
2. Pepsico
3. Mcdonald’s (17%)
4. Nestle
5. Tesco (4%)

Question 5

UNITED NATIONS — AGENDA 21

Answer 5

• agreement set up at the Earth Summit in Rio 1992
• Under Agenda 21, national governments had to formulate a plan or strategy for the sustainable development of their cities
• Englands 5p per plastic bag introduced in 2015 — 10p in 2022 — plastic bag usage dropped by 97%

Question 6

Negatives of Fast Fashion

Answer 6

• Cotton is the most water intensive crop
• billions of microplastics end up in the ocean
• a family in the western world throws away an average of 30kg of clothes a year — 73% burnt in landfill
• widespread human rights abuse

Question 7

Rana Plaza Collapse, 2013

Answer 7

fashion/garment factory

• put in more machinery to make more clothes but did not expand building or supports
• 1100 died, 2500 injured
• Primark, Matalan
• 4 million people work in the fashion industry in Bangladesh — almost all women.
• min. wage now $68 per month

Question 8

What is an NGO?

Answer 8

non-governmental organisations

• non profit whose purpose is to address a particular social or political issue
• Fairtrade Foundation
• Rainforest Alliance Certified
• War on Want
• Human Rights Watch

Question 9

How does Fair Trade aim to tackle unsustainable practices?

Answer 9

aims to return a bigger proportion of the revenue to producers or growers
guarantee minimum price for farmers
protects workers rights
upholds environmental standards

Question 10

How does Recycling tackle unsustainable practices?

Answer 10

recycle waste into something new rather than sending to landfill

Keep Britain Tidy — campaign for beach and countryside cleanliness
- created public awareness & education

• recycling requires less energy than producing from raw materials
• cost of setting up & maintaining schemes

Question 11

How do Transition Towns tackle unsustainable practices?

Answer 11

individuals & businesses adopted “bottom up” initiatives to aim to make their community more sustainable — localism

Totnes, Devon — worlds first transition town
- created a local currency to encourage local spending

• reduces trade and keeps capital within the country
• meat & veg can be more expensive when grown locally

Question 12

How does Supply Chain Monitoring tackle unsustainable practices?

Answer 12

overseeing & managing all activities involved in producing, transporting, storing, & delivering goods.

— Rana Plaza - event brought awareness to unethical actions of chain suppliers
— War on Want (NGO) - movement of people working to end global poverty and human rights abuse

• creates awareness!!