sustainable development

Sustainable Development is that development which satisfies the need of

• present generation only

• future generation

• compromise between the generations

• present generation without compromising the ability of future generations

Which does not belong to 3p's of triple bottom line

• Planet

• Profit

• Place

• People

Sustainable development is a design strategy. Its aim is to?

• Use only local materials to make local inventions

• Develop the maximum profits for people in their manufacturing organisation

• Use a pattern of resources that meet human need while preserving the environment

• Enable companies to legally produce products without a concern for the environment.

Triple bottom line sustainability relates to a strategy that:

• Adds economic, social and environmental factors to an organisation’s success

• Enables organisations to predict its environmental needs

• Projects economic futures for organisations

• Enables organisations to maximise profit and minimise losses

Which of the following is an example of a platform for a global strategy for sustainable development?

• Earth Summit Rio de Janeiro 1992

• Planet Earth D’uran D’uran 1982

• Summit for sustainable development 1969

• Conference of sustainable development Paris 1971

Trickle down economics forms part of the philosophy of Triple Bottom Line Sustainability. Which of the following best describes its function?

• Ensures the rich retain most of the wealth without assistance to the poor

• Economic idea that enables the poor to equally share the wealth of the company

• Eco-political argument that it increases the wealth of the rich which is for the good of the poor

• None of the above

Product stewardship requires all stakeholders, including designers to be involved in making, buying, selling or handling equipment to take responsibility for minimising environmental, health and safety impact at all stages of the life cycle. Which of the following would be considered sustainable products that require this type of care?

• Organic foods

• Genetically Modified Foods

• Forests

• All of the above

Which group of people might break laws to express their views on the environment?

• Eco-warriors

• Eco-champions

• Eco-fans

• Eco-phobes

Many eco- and energy labelling schemes have similarities, and international standardisation. What is the main advantage of having a common world-wide approach?

• It saves making a variety of labels and saves on printing costs

• Manufacturers benefit from not having to design a variety of labelling ideas

• It easier for consumers to understand their meaning and compare products from different contexts

• None of the above