Deck 15: The Natural Environment As Stakeholder

Question 1

What is sustainability?

Answer 1

Sustainability is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Question 2

What are several of the most important environmental issues now receiving worldwide attention?

Answer 2

Some of the most important environmental issues receiving worldwide attention today are climate change, energy, water, biodiversity and land use, and air pollution.

Question 3

What are some of the causes of environmental pollution and depletion?

Answer 3

Some of the causes of air pollution are fossil fuel combustion, and the use of certain household chemicals, among other things.
Ozone depletion is largely caused by human-produced chemicals known as chlorofluorocarbons which were used in a variety of household items such as cleaning products and refrigerator coolant. The use of this substance is now highly controlled.

Question 4

What is the future outlook for the natural environment?

Question 5

Who has responsibility for addressing environmental issues?

Question 6

How can ethics be applied in response to environmental issues?

Question 7

What are some examples of sustainable business and decision models for addressing environmental concerns?

Question 8

Should businesses and societies continue to focus on unlimited economic growth?