How have large businesses responded to sustainable development?

Lesson Objectives The concept of sustainable development,

through the following context:

In the development of policies by large organisations to make them more sustainable

Success Criteria Understand what large organisations are. To know how large organisations, e.g.

TNCs, try to make themselves more sustainable through actions.

Critically review these actions.

TNC Trans National CorporationMost business now make conscious

decisions to become more sustainable. Business – Samsung, Apple, Primark Intergovernmental organisation – United

Nations Development Program. NGO (Non Government Organisation) -

WWF Government Service – NHS (National

Heath service)

Task On page 24 there are details on how 3 large

companies have developed policies to become more sustainable. Read all three and decide which is most

important, or the one you think is the most sustainable.

In your book describe: what they are trying to do? why you think they are more sustainable than the

other two.

Sustainability Can a company such as BP be

sustainable?Link here

Power Generation:Coal-fired power stations

World Mapper CO2 emission38% of the world's energy is provided through coal-fired power stations. In India and china coal-fired stations provide more than 50% of the power.

STARTER: Read p25 Question:

1. Each of these gases result in acid rain and climate change. In your book write what do the following letters and numbers stand for?

CO² SO² N²O

1. Why are coal-fired power stations causing pollution?

2. How can each of these gases be reduced?

EnergyFigure 13 shows the changes in energy use

from 2000 to 2030 (projected)Create a table to show the difference

EXTENSION: Describe the methods of decreasing CO², SO² & N²O

Fuel 2000 % 2030 % % changeCoal 26 24 -2

Sustainability in the workplace

Cut out the images you have and stick them into your book

Write around them:- Identify what the picture is Determine who would use it (type

of industry, personal, etc) How does it allow for

sustainability?

Example:

Identify what the picture is

Determine who would use it (type of industry, personal, etc)

How does it allow for sustainability?