In General

Question 1

Linear line system

Answer 1

1) Extraction
2) Production
3) Distribution
4) Consumption
5) Disposal

Question 2

Why the linear line system is unrealistic?

Answer 2

No theoretical system interacts with

• environment
• society / culture
• economy
• people / government / company

Question 3

Why is the linear line system in crisis?

Answer 3

It is not possible to keep it alive on a finite planet. Picture is limited to a certain view.

Question 4

Natural resource explotation

Answer 4

• trashing, destroying the earth and its inhabitants
• running out of resources, use is too heavy
• water, animals, forests, metals; to the point where the planet is suffering
• people don’t have value until they consume

Question 5

Toxic chemicals

Answer 5

• are used in or are a result from production and its resources
• they pollute land, water and air
• they built up, effect health and contaminate the food chain

Question 6

4 factors why toxic chemicals are harmful in production in regards to the workforce

Answer 6

• factory workers have highest chance of getting exposed to toxins
• people are forced and often have no other option then to work in these industries due to destoyed environment
• explotation / people are used as resource
• releasing toxins / pollution, often overseas effecting people in the environment

Question 7

What are “externalized costs”?

Answer 7

• costs for resources not considered in accounting

- environment and people pay for it with a loss of healt, explotation, their natural resources and no education

Question 8

Golden era “consumption” -

Answer 8

• people think of being consumers
• people shop constantly
• often not used, goods get trashed after 1 year
• materials throughput is incredibly high
• consumption is designed as a ritual, ego- or spiritual satisfaction
• Goods have planned or perceived obscolescence
• advertisment as mechanism to convince
• people don’t perceive the cycle and effects on others

Question 9

Planned obscolescence of products

Answer 9

• designed not to fit future products or modern components

- produced with a shorter life-time

Question 10

Perceived obscolescence of products

Answer 10

• value is put into looks, fashion, modern trends

- good is just bought for prestige, image or social status

Question 11

What to do against pollution?

Answer 11

• getting rid of landfills and bruning facilities (high pollution, high effect on climate change)
• recycling
• reducing waste in production
• use materials made for recycling
• use non-toxic materials

Question 12

Conscious consuming

Answer 12

The way to reflect on the supply chain of our products consumed and how they effected the earth, humans and animals. Being aware of climate change and explotation. Decide if you want to be part of it.

Question 13

Stop wasting

Answer 13

Abolish throw-away mindset

Question 14

Sustainability for companies

Answer 14

• green chemistry
• green / clean production
• fairness / equity
• closed loop production
• use of renewable energy
• labor rights