Scm 385 week 1

the traditional view states that economic, society, and environmental concerns interact together to define sustainability. An alternative perspective states that a. environment is constrained be economy, and both are constrained by society. b. economy is constrained by society, and both are constrained by environment. c. economy is constrained by environment, and both are constrained by society. d. society is constrained by environment, and both are constrained by economy

b

cultural evolution

can go on extremely rapidly

according to ASU research, what life cycle phase has the biggest environmental impact for laundry detergent.

consumer use, heating the water for the washing machine is far more impactful than the footprint caused by manufacturing

sub-domains of sustainable development

cultural, technological, political

without switching to alternative energy sources, the concept of peak oil predicts: a. demand for oil will decrease and price will decrease b. demand for oil will decrease and price will increase c. demand for oil will increase and price will decrease d. demand for oil will increase and price will increase

d

Agricultural yields in the Midwest will

decline dramatically with rising global mean surface temperatures

sustainable development

development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, may be the organizing principle of sustainability. involves considering the interaction of environmental, social and economic systems.

The number of hours worked will decline about 0.53% for

each additional degree in rising global mean surface temperature for high risk outside workers.

The number of hours worked will decline about 0.11% for

each additional degree in rising global mean surface temperature for workers who are not generally exposed to outdoor temperatures

energy star and EPEAT gold

ecolabels which are rewarded to products that fulfill certain environmental and/or social criteria

dimensions of sustainability

economic development, social development, environmental protection

circles of sustainability

economic, ecological, political, culturals

7 modalities that humans use as an attempt to achieve all of their needs and aspiractions

economy, community, occupational groups, government, environment, culture, physiology.

according to Pew Center, what is the leading driver of corporate sustainability

efficiency

what does ASU require as a minimum for computer purchases

energy star and EPEAT gold

what is a major source of waste

energy used by idle appliances

I in I=PAT

environmental impact

interconnected domains/pillars of sustainability

environmental, economic, social

eutrophication

excessive nutrients in a lake/other body of water

Rising demand due to hot days will more than offset

falling demand from cool days

true/false ISO standards exist for social responsiblity

false

true/false people tend to be consistent in their environmental behavior

false

sustainable agriculture

farming in ways meeting societies present food and textile needs without compromising the ability for current or future generations to meet their need. can be based on an understanding of ecosystem services

according to UK data, what is the lading cause of eutrophication

food, caused by run off of chemical fertilizers

3-10 species

go extinct everday

united nations environment program and the nature conservancy

have teamed up to help yobon avoid an impending energy and environmental crisis.

sustainability

implies responsible and proactive decision making and innovation that minimizes negative impact, maintains a balance between ecological resilience, economic prosperity, political justice, cultural vibrancy to ensure a desirable planet for all species now and in the future. the pursuit of common ideal. socio-ecological process

social challenges involved in moving toward sustainability

international and national law, urban planning and transport, supply chain management, local and individual lifestyles, ethical consumerism

yunnan

is at the heart of the struggle for sustainable development

microcredit

is changing enough that they bonded to the alternative energy installations

mass extention

is happening from our own homo sapiens

according to the UC Berkely study the south along the coast

is hot and humid and may see populations loosing the equivalent of 20% of their incomes.

21% of oil

is made into asphalt, farming machinery, fertilizers, pesticides, food coatings, plastics, Styrofoam, chemicals in cosmetics, clothing

44% of oil

is made into gasoline

35% of oil

is made into other fuels

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attempts to explain human consumption in terms of population number, levels of consumption, impact per unit of resource used

green village credit

small loans of less than $1000 to allow families to acquire better energy services such as a micro hydro system

earth charter

speaks of a sustainable global society founded on respect for nature, universal human rights, economic justice, culture of peace

specific types of sustainability

sustainable agriculture, sustainable architecture, ecological economics

youbon can reduce the demand for fuel wood by

switching to cleaner forms of energy

key finding of UC Berkely study

when looking at the US economy and model how it will be affected by climate change in the future we see that it will affect different parts of the country differently

biodiversity

when scientists are forced to summarize all environmental effects into one metric. the number of different living species on earth. no measure better tracks our environments health

according to harris international, which company had the best reputation for corporate responsibility in 2008

whole foods

WRI

world resources institure.

criteria for ecological sustainability

renewable resources should provide a sustainable yield, non renewable resources should have equivalent development of renewable substitutes, waste generation should not exceed the assimilative capacity of the environment.

what % of executives in large companies would specifically value a sustainability concentration as a candidates degree?

98%

Violent crime rates will increase across the country at about ___% per each additional degree celsius in global mean surface temperature

0.9

the total carbon impact of an I phone over its 3yr life is equivalent to the carbon impact of energy used by light bulbs in a house for

1 month

how big of a sustainability staff do most large companies have

10 people

High risk employees account for ____ % of workers in sectors such as agriculture, construction, manufacturing and mining

23

if one cell phone charger is left on per household in the US the total energy used could power how many houses for a year

250,000

according to deloitte, how many more times likely is someone to buy green groceries than green electronics

4 times

according to the EPA the consumer economy is responsible for what % of greenhouse gases

50%

when you estimate environmental impacts how much uncertainty is typically associated with results

50-200 25-400%

how many times do you have to use a steal water bottle for it to be worth it environmentally, compared to a plastic bottle

50-500

Which ISO family of standards deal with environmental managment

ISO 14,000

sustainable architecture

seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, development, space and the ecosystem.

biological communities

are real communities of very complex but very serious inter dependencies

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affluence

sustainability standards and certifications systems used in global supply chains in various sectors and industries are

agriculture, mining, forestry and fisheries

according to the UC Berkely study areas of impact are

along the coastline where sea level rise is going to damage a large amount of property and exacerbates the damage that will occur with hurricanes along the coastline. in the Midwest, agriculture will suffer in a dust bowl like scale and human health will have higher temps exposing more people to heat stress and death.

sustainability

is the capacity to endure in a relatively ongoing way across various domains of life. Was refered to as the capacity for earths biosphere and human civilization to co exist. the process of people maintaining change in a homeostasis balanced environment in which the exploitation of resources, the direction of investments, the orientation of technological development, and institutional change are all in harmony and enhance both current and future potential to meet human needs and aspirations.

what fraction of chemicals used in consumer products have been tested for human toxicity

less than 5%

closed systems

maintain processes of productivity indefinitely by replacing resources used by actions of people with resources of equal or greater value by the same people without degrading or endangering natural biotic systems

shah shuja

manager of green village credit

entire ecosystems

may face irreversible chain reaction collapse

ecological footprint

measures human consumption in terms of the biologically productive land and sea area needed to provide for all the competing demands on nature

efficency

most practical view of sustainability. since zero efficiency means zero waste

as humanity grows more populous and powerful

natural systems that have been stable for millions of years are in turmoil, plant and animal populations are rapidly declining, species are becoming extinct faster than ever, scientists call this a mass extinction

sawing off the limb you are sitting on

occurs when you wipe out other populations and species

peak oil

oil is a limited resource. is when extraction rates max out and begin to decline. after peaking, demand will continue to increase while supply decreases.

body pollution

pervasiveness of manufactured chemical in human bodies. 95 chemical contaminants, 53 chemicals known to cause cancer in human/animals, 62 toxic to the brain/nervous systems, 55 associated with birth defects

P in I=PAT

population

according to the UC Berkely study cooler northern and western regions

populations may benefit a little.

what does the future hold after peak oil

prices go up, shortages of all kinds, economic depressions, resource wars, global warming. oil is conserved, demand shrinks, clean renewable alternatives are put in place, sustainable, local agriculture, fewer cars on the road, sustainable and healthy future, natural resource depletion

____ will increase in the Northeast as the number of cold days decreaes.

property crimes

micro hydro systems

provide the hot water tourist increasingly demand

forms of living more sustainably

recognizing living conditions, reappraising economic sections or work practices, using science to develop new technologies, designing systems in a flexible and reversible manner, adjusting individual lifestyles to conserve natural resources

standards for type II ecolabels

regulate the use of such terms as recyclable, re-usable and organic

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technology

Electricity demands will increase for all regions except

the Rockies and Pacific Northwest

reslience

the capacity of an ecosystem to absorb disturbance and still retain its basic structure and viability. addresses how much planetary ecological systems can withstand assault from human disturbances and still deliver the services current and future generation need from them.

sustainability science

the philosophical and analytic framework of sustainability that draws on and connects with many different disciplines and fields

sustainability measurement

the quantitative basis for the informed management of sustainability. metrics include; indicators, benchmarks, audits, sustainability standards and certification systems, indexes and accounting, assessment, appraisal and other reporting systems

increased demands for wood from the forests

threaten the regions forest, the fragile ecosystems and the rich biodiversity

sustainability

traces back to Hans Carl Von Carlowitz, and applied to foresty

ecological economics

trans disciplinary and an interdisciplinary of academic research addressing the interdependence and co evolution of human economies and natural ecosystems

Chemicals absorbed, ingested, or inhaled into the human body can remain in the body for months or years? True/False

true

True/false Severe weather will inflict direct annual economic damages of 0.6 - 1.3 % of GDP for South Carolina, Louisiana and Florida in the median scenario?

true

True/false most companies are running their sustainability efforts bottoms up with projects in fuctions and business units.

true

True/false the dimensions of sustainability can be mutually reinforcing and they are interdependent and cannot exist without the others.

true

true/false Rising mean sea levels linked to stronger, more frequent tropical cyclones will amplify storm tide heights and extend floodplains, worsening problems for low lying coastal cities?

true

true/false corporations pursing social entrepreneurship have different motives than individual social entrepreneurs

true

true/false lean is not necessarily green

true

true/false making small shipments for just in time manufacturing increases greenhouse gases due to transportation

true

true/false most companies see synergy between sustainability and efficiency

true

according to the UK data, considering quantities purchased the recreation and culture sector has how many global warming impact compared to clothing and footware

twice as many

What type of ecolabel should be on a product that uses a recycled material

type II