Sustainability and LCAs Flashcards
Sustainable development definition
an approach to development that takes into account the needs of present society while not damaging the lives of future generations
Renewable resource definition
can be reformed at a similar rate to which we use them
Non-renewable resource definition
cannot be formed quickly enough to be considered replaceable
What are the 5 stages of life cycle assessments (LCAs)
raw material extraction, manufacturing and packaging, transport, use and operation, disposal
What do life cycle assessments (LCAs) look at
the total impact a product has over its whole life on the environment
Why aren’t life cycle assessments (LCAs) completely objective
difficult to quantify some pollutions, they must be carried out independently to reduce bias
Why do we recycle (social)
makes us feel we are doing our part for the environment
Why do we recycle (environmental)
less things in landfill, can be reused, sustainable as we can use up less fossil fuels
