1 - Sustainability Awareness (10-15 years)
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SUSTAINABILITY
AWARENESS
Sustainability awareness is all about realizing that
what we do every day, like using too much water,
throwing away too much trash, or using too
much electricity, can harm the planet and other
people. When we are aware of these issues, we
can make better choices, like taking shorter
showers, recycling, or turning of lights when we
leave a room. We can also encourage others to
make more sustainable choices, and work
together to create a healthier and more
sustainable future for everyone.
SUSTAINABILITY MEANS BEING ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF OUR NEEDS TODAY WITHOUT CAUSING
PROBLEMS FOR THE KIDS OF TOMORROW. IT'S LIKE FINDING A BALANCE BETWEEN MAKING
MONEY, TREATING PEOPLE FAIRLY, AND TAKING CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT SO THAT EVERYONE
CAN HAVE A GOOD LIFE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES MAKING SURE WE DON'T HARM
THE PLANET, TREATING EVERYONE WITH KINDNESS, AND MAKING MONEY IN A WAY THAT DOESN'T
HURT THE EARTH OR PEOPLE.
SUSTAINABILITY
WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY
AND WHAT ARE SOME
GOOD IDEAS TO PROMOTE IT.
LEARNING TO CHANGE THE WORLD!
WHAT IS EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT?
How do we want to live in the future? What and how
do we need to learn to make that future possible?
Education for Sustainable Development provides
answers to these questions.
SUSTAINABILITY
AWARENESS
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a
list of 17 things that the world is trying to make
better by the year 2030. These goals include things
like stoping poverty and hunger, making sure
everyone can go to school, protecting the
environment, and making cities more sustainable.
Each goal has a special setof things we need to do
to make it work. For example, to help with the
clean water and sanitation goal, we need to make
sure that everyone can easily get clean drinking
water and can easily get has acess to proper toilets.
They are created by the United Nations and
promoted as the Global Goals for Sustainable
Development. They started in 2015 and will
continue until 2030. There are 17 main goals and
169 specifc things we aim to achieve to make
those goals happen.
Think of the SDGs as a massive checklist for the
whole world. To make our planet better for
everyone, we all have to team up and get these
things done.
WOULDN’T IT BE AMAZING IF
CHILDREN ACROSS THE
WORLD KNEW ABOUT THE
GLOBAL GOALS AND BEGAN
TO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR
ACHIEVEMENT IN WHATEVER
WAY THEY COULD?
SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
GOALS (SDG)
The Paris Agreement is a big commitment made by
almost every country in the world to help stop the
Earth from getting too hot. This is important because
if the Earth gets too hot, it could cause problems like
more natural disasters, less water, and more animals
losing their homes.
Each country has made a plan to reduce the
pollution that is causing the Earth to get hotter. They
will check how well they are doing and make their
plans stronger over time.
The Paris Agreement is important because it's the
frst time that so many countries have agreed to work
together to solve a big problem like climate change.
By working together, the world can make the Earth a
safer and healthier place for everyone.
PARIS AGREEMENT
The Paris Agreement is the international UN treaty of
2015 that aims to tackle climate change head on. Its
main goal is to make sure the Earth's temperature
doesn't rise too much compared to how it was before
we started using a lot of factories and machines. They
want to keep it below 2 degrees Celsius, and ideally,
they'd like it to be even lower, at just 1.5 degrees
Celsius, to make sure things don't get too bad. It's a
way for countries all around the world to work
together to protect our planet from getting too hot.
WHAT IS THE 'PARIS AGREEMENT?
AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
HOW THE 'PARIS AGREEMENT' WORKS?
HOW THE PARIS AGREEMENT WILL HELP
TACKLE THE CLIMATE CRISIS?
The European Green Deal is a big plan to help protect the
environment and make the world a better place. The
European Union (EU) made the plan to make sure the air
and water are cleaner, the animals have a safe place to live,
and that people have good jobs and a bright future. It's the
EU's way of taking big steps to make our world healthier
and happier.
The Green Deal is like a big to-do list for the EU to follow. It
has lots of important things to do, like making sure we use
more energy from the sun, wind, and water, instead of
things that pollute the air. It also wants to make sure that we
use things over and over again, instead of just throwing
them away, so that we waste less. The goal is to make our
world cleaner, more sustainable, and less harmful to the
environment.
The Green Deal is about making sure that everyone is
treated fairly, too. It wants to make sure that everyone has a
good life and a good job, no matter where they live in the
EU.
Overall, the European Green Deal is a plan to make Europe a
cleaner and better place to live, while also making sure that
people have good jobs and a good life.
The Green Deal covers all major sectors of the economy,
including transportation, energy, agriculture, buildings,
and various industries such as steel, cement, information
and communications technology, textiles, and chemicals.
More than 90% of Europeans want the EU to
combat climate change. Watch this video to learn
how
the
European
Green
Deal
aims
at
transforming the way we live, work and move and
at making the EU the frst continent in the world to
have zero impact on the climate.
Climate change is the most signifcant challenge
we're facing today, but it also ofers a chance to
create a brand new way of running our economy. The
European Green Deal lays out the plan for making
this huge and positive change happen.
THE EUROPEAN
GREEN DEAL
PLANETARY BOUNDARIES
Ocean acidifcation: We need to limit the amount of
carbon dioxide we emit into the ocean, which can make
the water more acidic and harm marine life.
Chemical pollution: We need to limit the amount of toxic
chemicals we release into the environment, which can
harm human health and wildlife.
Atmospheric aerosol loading: We need to limit the
amount of tiny particles in the air, which can afect human
health and climate.
Introduction of novel entities: We need to limit the
introduction of new, man-made chemicals and other
entities into the environment, which can harm
ecosystems and human health.
By understanding and respecting these boundaries, we
can help ensure that our planet remains healthy and able
to support human life and biodiversity for generations to
come.
THE PLANETARY
BOUNDARIES AND WHAT
THEY MEAN FOR THE
FUTURE OF HUMANITY
The way we use things and do business and the
associated overuse of resource are pushing our
planet’s environmental systems to the limits of their
stability.
The nine planetary boundaries are limits that scientists
have identifed as crucial for maintaining a stable and
healthy planet. These boundaries help us understand how
we can use the planet's resources without damaging it.
Here are the nine planetary boundaries:
Climate change: We need to limit the amount of
greenhouse gases we emit into the atmosphere to avoid
dangerous levels of global warming.
Biodiversity loss: We need to protect the diferent
species of plants and animals on the planet, so that
ecosystems can continue to function and provide us with
important services like clean air and water.
Land use change: We need to limit the amount of land we
convert for agriculture, urbanization, and other uses, so
that natural ecosystems and their biodiversity can persist.
Nitrogen and phosphorus cycles: We need to limit the
amount of nitrogen and phosphorus we add to the
environment, which can lead to pollution and harm
ecosystems.
Freshwater use: We need to limit the amount of
freshwater we take from rivers, lakes, and aquifers, so that
there's enough for everyone and for the environment.
BIOECONOMY
The bioeconomy is like a big garden where people
grow plants and animals for diferent purposes, like
food, medicine, fuel and materials. These resources
come from nature and are renewable, meaning they
can grow back over time.
This is important because it helps us take care of our
planet and make sure we have enough food, and
other necessities both today and in the years to come.
It also helps us fght climate change by using things
that are better for the environment, like biofuels
instead of fossil fuels.
This helps in three big ways. First, it keeps the Earth in
good shape and clean by using stuf that doesn't
harm it. Second, it helps create jobs and make
communities stronger, especially in rural areas. And
third, it helps make sure we have enough food, fuel,
and other things we need now and in the future.
THE EUROPEAN
BIOECONOMY STRATEGY
A sustainable bioeconomy for Europe: strengthening
the connection between economy, society and the
environment. Presentation of the new bioeconomy
strategy by Commissioner Mariya Gabriel.
Assessing environmental impacts
Have you heard about Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)? It's
a method that ensures the things we create and use are
safe for the environment. LCA looks at the whole life of
a product, from when it's frst made to when eventually
tossed away. It helps us understand how much it afects
the planet, so we can make better choices.
The people who use LCA have a special way of doing it
that makes sure it's accurate and easy to understand.
They also have a plan to make sure it fts with the rules
and laws that protect the environment.
LCA also helps us see how diferent things afect the
environment on a big scale, so we can make sure we're
not unintentionally causing any harm. It's important for
the people who use LCA to explain clearly what they did
and what they found out, so that everyone can
understand it the right way.
THE BIOECONOMY IN OUR
EVERYDAY LIVES
Bio-based products are already part of our
everyday lives. Watch this video with Peter and
Sarah as they explore BIOWAYS, a project
supportedby the BBI-JU Programme under
Horizon 2020. Find out some fascinating facts
about the bioeconomy as well as about what
BIOWAYS is doing to raise awareness about the
benefts of using bio-based products.
Do you care about the climate?
Then care about the bioeconomy
Do you care about the climate? Then the Bioeconomy
matters to you!! Check out our short animation for
public transport ads.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
The circular economy is about making sure that we
can use things for a really long time, without having to
toss them away. This helps to keep the earth healthy
and clean, and also helps to make sure we have
enough resources for the future.
And that's not all - it can also generate jobs and boost
the economy grow in a healthy way. Instead of
constantly making new things all the time, we try to
repair and reuse what we already have, and make new
things from old things.
It's like building a big, strong, and healthy castle.
Whenever we use something, we try to make sure it
can be used again and again, instead of just breaking
it and tossing it aside.
Explaining the Circular Economy and How Society Can Re-think Progress
‘Re-Thinking Progress' explores how we can transform the way our economy functions by shifting our viewpoint.
This means designing products that can be 'made to be made again' and powering the system with renewable energy.
It It asks wether we can use our creativity and innovation to build an economy that repairs and restores rather than
depletes resources.
Imagine a Chair | An Animated
Explanation of Circular Economy
Just like the cycles we see in nature, we
can design and build our things in a way
that allows them to be remade, so
materials can be reused over and over in
an endless loop, without creating any
waste.
Circular economy:
defnition, importance and benefts
Learn about the circular economy: fnd
out what it means, how it benefts you, the
environment and our economy with our
video and infographic.
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
RESIDUAL
WASTE
RAW MATERIALS
RECYCLING
COLLECTION
Consumption, use,
reuse, repair
DISTRIBUTION
PRODUCTION,
REMANUFACTURING
DESIGN
Infographic - Towards a sustainable, circular,
European battery supply chain
The problem with batteries is that making them is not very
good for the environment. They use a lot of new materials,
and when batteries get old and are thrown away, they can
harm the environment because they contain dangerous
substances.
But now, the people who make the rules in Europe have
come up with a plan to make batteries better for the
environment. They want to make sure that all companies
follow the same rules, so it's fair for everyone. And this will
also help to make Europe better at making batteries than
other countries, which is very good for our economy.
GREENWASHING IN THE
FASHION INDUSTRY (REPORT)
The fashion industry is overfowing with labels,
initiatives, and certifcation programs all trying to make
it more environmentally friendly. These programs serve
two purposes for the brands. They are partially a
genuine efort to be sustainable, but they also allow the
brands to appear more environmentally responsible,
even if they aren't doing much for the environment.
This
report
investigated
whether
these
labels,
initiatives, and certifcation programs are doing a good
job and helping to reduce the harm caused by the
fashion industry. The results showed that most of these
programs make consumers believe that their textiles
are certifed as sustainable, but they actually just make
it seem like they're better for the environment.
DESIGNERS ELIMINATING WASTE
FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
As the concept of the circular economy has become more
widely accepted as an attractive way forward, companies
around the world have been rethinking the way they
design, make, and remake their products.
Clothes are an everyday necessity, and for many an
important aspect of self-expression. Yet the way we
make and use our clothes is very wasteful and
polluting.
DID YOU KNOW LESS THAN
1% OF OLD CLOTHING
BECOMES NEW CLOTHES?
Make a circular economy for fashion
or many an
et the way we
eful and
W LESS THAN
THES?
or fashion
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PLANNED
OBSOLESCENCE
Imagine you have a smartphone that you really like and
use every day. But after a while, it stops working or you
notice that a new and improved version of the smartphone
has come out. The company that made your smartphone
did this on purpose so that you would want to buy the new
one. They did this by making your smartphone only last for
a certain amount of time, even though it could have lasted
longer.
This is called planned obsolescence. Companies do this on
purpose to encourage people to keep buying their
products so they can earn more money. This is really not
fair because it makes people waste their old smartphones
and buy new ones all the time, even if they don't need to.
TYPES OF OBSOLESCENCE
Obsolescence is a term used to describe when
a product is no longer useful or in demand.
There are several types of obsolescence,
including:
Planned Obsolescence: This is when a product is
designed to only work for a limited amount of time or
operations.
Indirect Obsolescence: This occurs when the parts
needed to repair a product are unavailable or it's not
practical to fx it.
Incompatibility Obsolescence: This happens when
technology advances and older products can't run new
software updates efciently.
Style Obsolescence: This is related to marketing
campaigns that make people want to replace products
that are still functional but not the latest style.
While product obsolescence can lead to economic
growth and new technological advances, it also has some
negative efects. Quick obsolescence can encourage
people to buy too much stuf and increase consumer
debt, especially among those who don't have much
money. It can also make people lose trust in the market
and harm the environment because we use too many
resources and create too much waste.
E-WASTE. HOW OFTEN DO YOU
BUY A NEW PHONE? (NEWS)
“Do you get a new phone when your old one breaks, is
beyond repair or just because you want to update to a
more modern one?
What do you do with your old phone, laptop or other
electronics when they no longer serve you purpose? Do
they stay tucked in a drawer somewhere in the house,
do you sell it, throw it away or recycle it?
Did you know that electronics contains valuable
materials like gold, copper, silver and palladium? As well
a lot of metals and materials that are harmful for people,
animals and the environment? When electronic
products come to the end of their life, they become
waste. Electronic waste.
In 2016, around 45 millions tons of electronics were
thrown away.
But what happens to the product once it’s discarded of,
or preferably recycled?
E-Waste is a term used to cover items of all types of
electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts
that have been discarded by the owner as waste
without the intention of re-use.”
PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE:
WHY THINGS DON'T LAST
In the fght against planned obsolescence, the
European
Parliament
wants
to
set
minimum
resistance criteria for products and better inform
consumers about their durability. The aim is to
encourage repair and reduce waste.
THE YEAR RIGHT TO REPAIR
BECAME ESSENTIAL
Repairable products and waste prevention is not only a
matter of European policies. Across Europe, there's a lot
going on both at national and local level!
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