Topic 8 - Sustainability in design
Question 1
HLPaper 1Which architectural considerations are responding to sustainable design?
I. The use of bamboo flooring
II. Heating the house by coal
III. Collecting and using rainwater
Question 2
HLPaper 1Which of the following strategies involves stakeholders at a local level?
Question 3
HLPaper 1Which of the following sustainable consumption strategies would have the most impact on the consumer when choosing an electrical appliance?
Question 4
HLPaper 1Which of the following are true of a green design?
I. Meets all parts of the triple bottom line
II. Is a short-term solution
III. Has a cradle to grave approach
Question 5
HLPaper 1What are generally considered to be examples of sustainable consumption?
I. Taking an alternative route to avoid road tolls
II. Not buying more food than needed
III. Turning taps off when brushing teeth
Question 6
HLPaper 1Triple bottom line sustainability does not only focus on the profitability of an organization or product, but also the environmental and social benefit it can bring.
Which of the following refers to triple bottom line sustainability?
Question 7
HLPaper 3Elon Musk, see Figure 1, is an entrepreneur, engineer, innovator and the founder and ChiefExecutive Officer (CEO) of Tesla. This company is attempting to design and manufactureproducts that promote sustainable consumption.
The Tesla Powerwall 2 is a lithium-ion battery pack that can be attached to the wall andprovides electricity for household use. Electricity is generated by solar panels, see Figure 2,that are connected to the Powerwall 2. When there is no sunlight the electricity stored in thePowerwall 2 can be used to provide the electricity to run lighting or appliances.
The Powerwall 2 is a product that is entering the market and has the potential to ease theworld’s transition into the use of sustainable energy.
List two methods of government intervention that could encourage the adoption ofsustainable innovation such as the Powerwall 2.
Outline how the Powerwall 2 can support the concept of ethical consumerism.
Compare the consumer attitudes and behaviours towards the Powerwall 2 from theperspective of an eco-champion and that of an eco-phobe.
Question 8
HLPaper 1Separating economic growth from negative ecological impact is known as…
Question 9
HLPaper 3Tony’s Chocolonely are the chocolate makers on a mission to make all chocolate 100% slave free. They were founded by Teun Van De Keuken in 2003. Using their 5 Sourcing Principles, Tony’s is helping to enable farmers a living income, raising awareness of inequalities in the chocolate industry one bar at a time, see the logo in Figure 4.
Tony’s Chocolonely has a large product family that offers chocolate bars in a number of different flavours and in two different sizes (47g and 180g). The chocolate bars haveunequally divided chocolate pieces, see Figure 4.
Each year between October and December the company introduces three new limited edition chocolate bar flavours. The most popular of these three limited editions is then added to theirproduct range.
Figure 4: Text and images provided with permission from Tony’s Chocolonely.
Describe the corporate strategy that applies to the production of Tony’s Chocolonelychocolate bars between the months of October and December.
Outline one benefit to the company of creating a product family for the chocolate bars.
Outline one way that pressure groups may have influenced the development of theTony’s Chocolonely brand.
Explain how Tony’s Chocolonely have developed a brand identity for the chocolate barto support their mission.
Tony’s Chocolonely has made progress towards a sustainable approach.
Suggest one additional strategy Tony’s Chocolonely could use to promote each of thethree aspects of triple bottom line sustainability.
Question 10
HLPaper 1Greenpeace is an organization that regularly arranges demonstrations opposing practices that they believe will damage the environment. Greenpeace is an example of…
