Textbook

Question 1

25 Year Environmental Plan goals

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• clean air
• clean and plentiful water
• thriving plants and wildlife

Question 2

25 Year Environmental Plan

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Sets out how the government intends to work with businesses and communities to improve the environment within a generation.

Question 3

Environmental Act 2021

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Key strategic piece of legislation associated with how we sustainably manage our environment.

Question 4

What is the Environmental Act 2021 for?

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Intended to protect and enhance the environment for future generations by moving towards a circular economy.

Question 5

Environmental Act 2021 goals

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• making better use of natural resources
• increasing biodiversity
• improving air and water quality

Question 6

the purpose of environmental legislations on businesses

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• improving the natural environment (e.g. planning permission)
• waste and resource efficiency (e.g. charging for single use plastic)
• improving water quality (e.g. reduction of sewage discharge into waterways)

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implications of a business not complying with environmental legislations

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• adverse publicity
• increased pollution
• increased regulatory scrutiny

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pollution

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The release or introduction of something into the environment that causes an adverse effect.

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financial opportunities of sustainable practices

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• expand goods and services into sustainable agenda
• develop new products to serve sustainable agenda
• take advantage of government initiatives and funding

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risks of non-sustainable practices to a business

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• business cost during product recall
• loss of custom through reputation damage
• financial cost of repairing ecosystems

Question 11

Controlled Waste Regulation

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Classifies waste into commercial, household, and industrial which sets our expectations for management and disposal.

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hazardous waste

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potential harm to environment or human health

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five aims of the waste management hierarchy

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• prevention
• reuse
• recycling
• recovery (recover energy from waste)
• disposal

Question 14

5 Rs

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• refuse
• reduce
• reuse
• repurpose
• recycle

Question 15

waste duties of care (list three examples)

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• segregating waste to support efficient recycling and disposal
• using licensed waste carriers
• using licensed disposal sites

Question 16

sustainable development

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development that meets the needs of the presents without compromising the ability of future generations

Question 17

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

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All governments are required to undertake at least one voluntary national review (VNR) - set out the government’s assessment of national progress towards the sustainable development goals.

Question 18

social sustainability

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Focuses on people and their wellbeing.

Question 19

social sustainability example

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promoting health, safety, and welfare of employees

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economic sustainability

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Focuses on economic systems and how they impact society and the environment.

Question 21

economic sustainability example

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• social factors such as fair wages
• environmental factors such as waste minimalization

Question 22

environmental sustainability

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focuses on the earth and the ecosystems

Question 23

environmental sustainability examples

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• comply with environmental legislations
• maximise efficiency of resources
• prioritise use of renewable sources of energy

Question 24

three pillars of sustainability

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• social sustainability
• economic sustainability
• environmental sustainability

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what are the three pillars of sustainability for

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seen as essential for future successful delivery of development

Question 26

SDGs at a micro level

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Individuals businesses and organisations

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SDGs at a macro level

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Set out by national governments and international organisations.

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greenhouse gasses

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Gases that absorb infrared radiation emitted from the Earth's surface, causing the earth to heat up.

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carbon footprint

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The amount of greenhouse gasses released as a result of a business' activities.

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global warming

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The increase in the average surface temperature of the earth as a consequence of greenhouse gas emissions.

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climate change

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A long-term shift in temperature and weather patterns.

Question 32

Government's five mechanisms to anticipate and mitigate the impacts of climate change

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- improved species status - nature friendly farming and sustainable fisheries and forestry - protected areas - ecosystems and habitat restoration - nature, climate and people

Question 33

2005 Kyoto Protocol

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The countries that signed the treaty pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Question 34

2016 Paris Agreement

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All countries agreed to work to limit global warming to well bellow 2°C.

Question 35

United Nations 17 SDGs purpose

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Intended to promote international prosperity, whilst protecting the earth.

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examples of the United Nations 17 SDGs

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- no poverty - zero hunger - gender equality - climate action - life below water - life on land

Question 37

Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution

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Ambition was to leverage £12 billion of the government investment to create and support up to 250,00 green jobs by 2030.

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Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution examples

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- accelerating the shift to zero-emission vehicles - green public transport, cycling, and walking - green buildings