Sustainable Development and LCAs | GCSE Chemistry
Sustainability aims to meet present needs without compromising the future.
Which stage of a product life cycle usually has the highest energy cost?
What is Sustainable Development and LCAs | GCSE Chemistry?
"Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."
What is potable water?
Where do the potassium salts for NPK fertilisers come from?
Which catalyst is used in the Haber Process?
What is the very FIRST stage typically considered in a Life Cycle Assessment?
Green Future
Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) track environmental impact.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Key pillars of sustainable resource use.
Processing raw materials often uses vast amounts of energy.
Using scrap steel reduces the need to mine iron ore.
Recycle Fact: Recycling aluminium uses only 5% of the energy needed to extract it from ore!
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