Q7 Complete the sentence below: Sustainability means using
in a way that does not damage the ability of to meet their own needs.
Q8 Read each action. Tick () whether it is a more sustainable or a less sustainable choice. Action
More sustainable Less sustainable Buying second-hand clothes
Repairing a broken item instead of replacing it
Buying fast fashion to wear once or twice
Using a reusable shopping bag Throwing items in the bin instead of repairing them
Buying from a local business instead of importing a good
Q9 A new butcher and greengrocer open in a small Irish town. (i) Outline two benefits of shopping locally for the local economy.
1. 2.
(ii) Outline one reason why a consumer may choose not to shop locally.
Q10 A chocolate brand pays its cocoa farmers a fair price, uses recycled packaging, and makes sure no child labour is used in its supply chain. Its bars cost more than a standard chocolate bar.
(a) Explain two reasons purchasing this brand is an example of ethical consumption.