Sustainability

What is the definition of sustainability?

• To use moderate amounts

• To reduce waste

• The ability to last

• Thinking for the future

What are the 3 main areas of sustainability

• Ethical, environmental, social

• Economical, environmental, social

• Educational, ethical, environmental

• Economical, social, educational

What is NOT the point of social sustainability?

• Making charitable donations to support underprivileged

• Using ethically sourced labour that get fair pay

• Supporting local clubs to give back to the community

• Maximising profits with no consideration of other factors

Who of the following people, is an activist who won a successful lawsuit against Pacific Gas & Electric Company? (Clue - Julia Roberts played her in a film)

• Erin Brockovich

• Erin Moran

• Erin Burnett

• Erin Andrews

What is the common catchphrase for being environmentally responsible?

• Minimise waste, maximise the future

• Minimise, Reuse, Recycle

• Reduce, reuse, recycle

• Recycle plastics and paper

Recycling a drink does which?

• Saves enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours

• Is the same as using an energy saving lightbulb

• Is the equivalent of going vegan

• Is like having a shower instead of a bath

A business funds the start up of a football team at the local school. Which of the 3 main categories does this come under?

• Environmental

• Economical

• Social

Which of these is the biggest benefit of economic sustainability

• Boosting local community i.e. more jobs

• Increasing shareholder's dividends

• Increasing traffic in that area

• Increasing house prices