Sustainability

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Entry Level 3
Unit No:
D/650/2211
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
30 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of evidence

Aim

To develop learners’ understanding of sustainability and ways in which businesses can operate more sustainably.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know what sustainability means. 

Using resources responsibly now so that future generations continue to be able to have their basic needs met.

Consequences of inaction for future generations: limited access to energy sources, leading to much higher costs; more limited availability of (affordable) goods and services (e.g. flying may become something only the most wealthy can do); poorer air and water quality leading to increased ill-health.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Give a definition of sustainability. 

  • 1.2

    State how future generations may be affected if people do not live and work in a sustainable way now. 

2

Know how human activity is threatening sustainability. 

Biggest threats to sustainability: different examples of

  • over-use of non-renewable resources: fossil fuels (e.g. frequent flying)
  • practices where potentially renewable resources are used at too fast a pace to allow them to be sufficiently renewed (e.g. over-fishing; de-forestation)

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Identify the biggest threats to sustainability caused by humans. 

3

Know how a business or sector is working towards achieving sustainability. 

Changes made could include:

  • more on-site recycling
  • switch to cleaner fuel
  • reduced use of plastics (e.g. disposable cutlery or straws)
  • reduced packaging

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Identify changes a chosen business or sector has made to help achieve sustainability.