Ecological issues (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Flashcards
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Carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
Total CO2 emissions from an individual, organization, or company
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
Analysis tool evaluating environmental impact at each product stage
Product miles
Product miles
Distance goods travel globally, requiring fuel & causing pollution
Energy saving: recycled vs new aluminum
Energy saving: recycled vs new aluminum
Recycled aluminum uses 90% less energy than new extraction
FSC certification purpose
FSC certification purpose
Ensures responsible forest management & sustainable timber supply
Landfill environmental risk
Landfill environmental risk
Can leak dangerous chemicals, poisoning wildlife & humans
Main deforestation effects
Main deforestation effects
Habitat loss, ecosystem disruption, soil erosion, wildlife decline
Sustainable product design goal
Sustainable product design goal
Reduce demand on non-renewable resources, less waste & pollution
Key LCA stages
Key LCA stages
Extraction→processing→manufacturing→use→disposal/recycling
Reducing transport environmental impact
Reducing transport environmental impact
Smaller/lighter products, less packaging, shorter routes