Sustainability
What does sustainability mean?
Using resources in a way that does not harm future generations.
What is consumerism?
The habit of buying and using many goods and services.
What is ethical consumption?
Making responsible choices about what we buy.
What is ethical production?
Producing goods without harming people or the environment.
What does fair trade mean?
Ensuring producers are treated fairly.
Which global plan aims to protect people and the planet by 2030?
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
How does advertising encourage consumerism?
It convinces people they need more products.
What factors should ethical consumers consider before buying a product?
Workers’ rights, environmental impact, and animal welfare.
Why is ethical transportation important?
It reduces pollution and environmental damage.
Name one product commonly sold as fair trade.
Coffee, chocolate, tea, bananas.
What is a carbon footprint, and what does it measure?
It measures how much greenhouse gas a person or activity produces.
Why can consumerism lead to environmental problems?
It increases waste, pollution, and resource use.
Give an example of an ethical consumer choice.
Buying eco-friendly or locally made products.
How can misuse of products be considered unethical?
It wastes resources and harms the environment.
How does fair trade protect workers?
By providing fair wages and safe working conditions.
Why are sustainable cities important for the future?
They reduce pollution, save energy, and improve quality of life.
How can consumerism affect workers in poor countries?
It can lead to low wages and unsafe working conditions.
Why is ethical consumption considered a form of responsibility?
Because consumer choices affect people and the planet.
What responsibility do companies have after a product is sold?
To reduce waste and environmental harm.
Why is fair trade important for farmers in developing countries?
It helps them earn stable incomes and avoid exploitation.
Explain how sustainable development balances environmental, social, and economic needs.
It protects nature, supports people’s well-being, and allows responsible economic growth.
Explain how consumerism can increase global inequality.
Profits benefit companies while workers and the environment suffer.
Explain how ethical consumption can influence company behavior.
Companies change practices when consumers demand ethical products.
Explain why ethical production requires both company responsibility and consumer awareness.
Companies must produce ethically, and consumers must support them.
Explain how fair trade supports sustainability.
It encourages ethical labor and environmentally friendly production.