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Level 1 Award in Environmental Awareness
Session OutcomesBy the end of the session learners will;Be introduced to the principles of
environmental awareness by:Understanding the meaning of some
common terminology.Having an awareness of the impact of
environmental change.Have an awareness of resource efficiency.Identifying practical ways to reduce
environmental impacts.
What do we mean by ‘Environmental Awareness’?Highlight environmentally
friendly working practices, relating to
WasteEnergyTransport Water use
Group ExercisesDefine the following terms;
Climate changeEcological footprint Carbon footprint/managementSustainable developmentThe three strands of sustainable
development
GROUP TASK 1
Climate changeClimate change is a significant
and lasting change weather patterns over long periods.
Ecological FootprintEcological
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 ManagementThe process of
managing an individual or organisation’s emissions of greenhouse gases
CO2 reduction
Sustainable developmentDevelopment
that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
Three Strands of Sustainability
Group ExercisesIdentify the following;
The key features of an ecological footprint
The key features of the science of climate change
The major impacts of climate change and global warming
GROUP TASK 2
Impacts of Environmental changeKey features of an Ecological
Footprint◦Average footprint measured in ‘Planets’◦Speed in which it takes to regenerate
what we use in a year◦Developed world resource use - higher◦Developing world resource use - less◦Need for food, transport, energy use,
agriculture, deforestation◦Population growth
Impacts of Environmental changeKey features of the science of
climate change Global temperature riseNatural reasons (solar cycles, volcanoes
etc…)Man-made reasons (emissions, change in
land use etc…)CO2 and other greenhouse gasesReduced ice caps, sea temperatures
and levels increase, release of greenhouse gases
CO2 EmissionsAgriculture (CO2, Nitrous Oxide)Fluorinated gases (CFC’s, HFC’s) Waste industry (CO2, Methane)Transport (CO2)Industry (CO2, Nitrous Oxide)Household (CO2)
Global Warming The main cause of global warming is the
emission of ‘greenhouse gases’ such as carbon dioxide, methane (25x) and nitrous oxide (300x).
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’.
Impacts of Environmental changeMajor Impacts:
◦ Global warming ◦ Sea level rise ◦ Ocean acidification ◦ Health◦ Temperature rise ◦ Extreme weather
events ◦ Deforestation ◦ Ecosystem strain ◦ Loss of biodiversity
Global WarmingArctic summer ice levels decreasing
year on year since 1979.Sea levels risen by 10cm around the
UK during the 20th century.The Earth’s surface has warmed by
1°C in last 100 years.In 160 years of records the 10 hottest
years have been since 1997.
Group Activity 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.
In groups complete the ‘waste hierarchy’ activity and then feedback your answers to the other groups
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Group ExercisesIdentify the following;
Ways to reduce consumption of commonly used resources
Ways to reuse commonly used resources
Identify recyclable resources
GROUP TASK 4
Ways to reduce….Boil only water you needBuy only what you needBuy things with less packagingCook food for only those eatingSwitch off lights, monitors, appliancesPrint on both sides of paperFlush toilet only when neededSolar power Insulation in homesService vehicles and equip regularlyUse public transportWalk…
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
Rainwater HarvestingCollects water from
rainfallGarden useSupply water for
cleaning and flushing
Not for use as drinking water
Greywater HarvestingCollects water
from cleaning and bathing
Clean and filterUsed for flushingCan reduce the
need for water from main supply
Recyclable Resources Plastics Tins, aluminium, steel Paper Glass Cardboard Tetrapak Clothing Electronic equipment Mobile phones Spectacles Tyres Ink cartridges Some building materials
Recycling materials into.....Paper More paper, depending on quality – 7 timesCardboard Paper, jiffy bags, loft insulation, car bodies, packaging, animal bedding,
coffinsCans New cans, car and aviation , bike frames, train tracks, pipes. Never loses
qualityPlastics New bottles, car parts, bins, home composters . It can also be used to make
clothing such as fleece jackets and hats or fibre filling for sleeping bags and duvets. Plastic milk bottles are used in street and garden furniture
Glass Reused where possible (brown, clear) or crushed and turned into fine sand
to be used as building sand, if processed further can be used as floor and wall insulation and lightweight construction aggregate.
Tyres Surfaces for playgrounds, shock absorption, car parts, retreads, fuel, mulch
for landscaping, 3G sports pitches
Group ExercisesIdentify the following;
Meaning of renewable and non-renewable resources
Commonly used resourcesReasons why a business should be more
resource efficientHow resource efficiency affects climate change
GROUP TASK 3
Commonly used resources Renewable
◦ Can be replenished through biological or natural processes
◦ Solar◦ Wind ◦ Tides◦ Hydro power◦ Biomass (plants, trees
etc, when harvested sustainably)
◦ Food stuffs
Non-renewable Cannot be grown,
replenished in the same rate it is consumed
Fossil fuels◦ Coal◦ Gas◦ Oil (fuel, petrol etc)
Radioactive fuel Metals
A few factsWe throw away more than 7 million tonnes of
food and drink every year from our homes - most of which could have been safely consumed.
By pursuing opportunities for re-use, the UK could reduce its reliance on raw materials, including rare earths, by as much as 20% by 2020.
Our research shows doubling the number of sofas re-used, could save 52,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent. At the moment, 83% of sofas are not re-used and are sent to landfill or recycled.
Tip of the iceberg……
Business Reasons for Resource Efficiency
Regulation and legislation
ReputationCost reductionStaff retentionProfitabilityDevelopment of
industrial capability Standard of living in
less developed countries
Links between resource efficiency and climate change
Emissions of greenhouse gases from manufacturing, agriculture, transport, forestry, aviation, shipping
Embodied energy◦ Total sum of energy to produce
Emissions from ◦ waste ◦ transport ◦ energy use
Transfer of greenhouse gases from one part of a cycle to another e.g. hybrid cars reduce fuel consumption but use inefficient coal fired power stations to charge batteries
Waste TypesHazardous
Waste which may contain hazardous substances, may cause harm to the environment or react with other materials
Non-Hazardous Soils, builder materials, sludge, inert materials
Clinical/Biological Sharps, infected material, some hospital waste, waste
from surgeries hospitals and clinics, infectious organisms, absorbent materials, human and animal tissue
Inert and Active Building waste such as rubble, bricks, stone (Inert) and
wood, old window frames, guttering, pipework, downspouts and other building related matter (Active)
Waste Classification Activity
Task 1… Split cards into: Recyclable/reusable Non-recyclable Compostable Energy recovery
Task 2 … the non-recyclable cards split
Biological/Clinical Non-hazardous Hazardous Inert/inactive
If you want to research more...www.wrap.org.ukwww.letsrecycle.comwww.defra.gov.ukwww.recyclenow.comwww.recycling-guide.org.uk
footprint.wwf.org.uk/ to see your personal ecological footprintwww.carbonindependent.org/ to see your personal carbon footprint
Complete your Workbook Now that you have completed
your activities write the answers in your work book.
Practice QuestionsComplete the crossword and the practice questions on your own.
We will then go through the answers as a group to see how you all did.
This will prepare you for the on-line test.
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