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AQA GCSE · Question 03.4 · Influences on business
Read Item D, Table 2 and Table 3. Identify one way a business' production of goods and services could be sustainable.
Read Item D, Table 2 and Table 3. Identify one way a business' production of goods and services could be sustainable.
How to approach this question
State one action a business can take to reduce its negative impact on the environment during production.
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Business sustainability refers to operating a business without negatively impacting the environment, community, or society. It has three pillars: environmental, social, and economic (often called planet, people, profit).\n\nIn the context of production, environmental sustainability can be achieved by:\n- **Using sustainable materials:** e.g., organic cotton, recycled fabrics.\n- **Reducing waste:** Designing products to use less material, or recycling offcuts.\n- **Minimising pollution:** Treating waste water from dyeing processes, reducing carbon emissions from factories and transport.\n- **Using renewable energy:** Powering factories with solar or wind power.
Common mistakes
✗ Giving a vague answer like "be good to the environment". You need to state a specific action.\n✗ Listing a social or economic action when the question implies environmental sustainability in production.
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