environment awareness

Definition environment

Surroundings in which an organization operates

including air, water, land, natural resources, flora and

fauna, human and their interrelationship.

‘Environmental Awareness’?

Highlight environmentally friendly working practices, relating to

Waste

Energy

Transport

Water issues

Climate change

Ecological footprint

Carbon management

Sustainable development

Climate change

Climate change is a significant and lasting change weather patterns over long periods.

Ecological Footprint

Ecological footprint is a measure of human demand on the Earth's resources

Amount of natural resources required to sustain our consumption and deal with our waste

Carbon Management

The process of managing an individual or organisation’semissions of greenhouse gases

CO2 reduction

Sustainable development Development that

meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Impacts of Environmental change

Major Impacts:◦ Global warming

◦ Acid rain

◦ Sea level rise

◦ Ocean acidification

◦ Temperature rise

◦ Extreme weather events

◦ Deforestation

◦ Ecosystem strain

◦ Loss of biodiversity

Global Warming

The main cause of global warming is the emission of ‘greenhouse gases’ such as carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide.

Human activity over the past 250 years, including the burning of fossil fuels, change of land use and agriculture, has increased the concentration of greenhouse gases in the earth’s atmosphere.

As these gases build up in the atmosphere they strengthen what is known as the ‘greenhouse effect’.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

In order to minimise the impact of waste products on the environment there are actions that we can take by reducing what we use, reusing products and recycling waste.

Ways to reduce….

Boil only water you need Buy only what you need Buy things with less packaging Cook food for only those eating Switch off lights, monitors, appliances Print on both sides of paper Flush toilet only when needed Solar power Insulation in homes Service vehicles and equip regularly Use public transport

Ways to reuse….

New ways of using materials Reuse wrapping, boxes, plastic bags ‘Bag for life’ Repair rather than dispose Composting (paper, wood, food) Chip fat from local chip shop used as diesel Sell unwanted items Re-use coffee cups Print on both sides Rechargeable batteries Grey water harvesting Rain water harvesting

Recyclable Resources

Plastics Tins, aluminium, steel Paper Glass Cardboard Clothing Electronic equipment Mobile phones Spectacles Tyres Ink cartridges Some building materials