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Definition environment
Surroundings in which an organization operates
including air, water, land, natural resources, flora and
fauna, human and their interrelationship.
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‘Environmental Awareness’?
Highlight environmentally friendly working practices, relating to
Waste
Energy
Transport
Water issues
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Climate change
Ecological footprint
Carbon management
Sustainable development
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Climate change
Climate change is a significant and lasting change weather patterns over long periods.
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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
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Carbon Management
The process of managing an individual or organisation’semissions of greenhouse gases
CO2 reduction
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Sustainable development Development that
meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
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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
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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’.
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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.
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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
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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
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Recyclable Resources
Plastics Tins, aluminium, steel Paper Glass Cardboard Clothing Electronic equipment Mobile phones Spectacles Tyres Ink cartridges Some building materials
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