Case: Sustainability in Your Daily Life

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21-11-2024 465 views 0

Sustainability in Your Daily Life

Sustainability means making choices that help the planet.

Everyone’s understanding of sustainability is different, so it’s important to think about how it applies to your own life. In this assignment, you will use the R-ladder to look at your daily habits and find ways to live more sustainably.

What to do?

Explore the R-Ladder:
The R-ladder helps you think about different actions you can take to be more sustainable. Here are the key steps:
- Refuse: What do you buy and why? Can you say no to things that aren’t needed, like single-use items?
- Reduce: How can you use less? Can you buy fewer things or choose items with less packaging?
- Renew: Can you change or improve products to make them last longer?
- Re-use: Can you use items again instead of buying new ones?
- Repair: Can you fix items instead of throwing them away?
- Refurbish: Can you update old items to make them useful again?
- Remanufacture: Can you give second-hand items a new life?
- Re-purpose: Can you use items in new ways, like turning old materials into something different?
- Recycle: Can you recycle items like paper, plastic, or glass?
- Recover: Can you save energy by changing your habits, like turning off devices when not in use?

Questions to answer:

What do you already do?
Which steps from the R-ladder do you already use in your daily life? For example, do you reuse items or choose eco-friendly products?
What can you improve?
Which habits are not sustainable? Are there changes you can make, such as how you travel, what you eat, or how you shop?
Are you ready to make changes?
If yes, what changes would you like to make and when? For example, eating less meat (Reduce), biking more (Refuse), or fixing clothes (Repair).

Conclusion:
End your assignment by reflecting on your insights:

What did you learn about your current habits?
What would you like to change to live more sustainably?
How can your actions make a positive impact on the environment, and what steps will you take to make these changes?

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What to do?

Step 1: Keep a Sustainability Diary
For 4-7 days (one week), keep track of your daily habits and choices. Write short notes every day about:

Which steps from the R-ladder you used today (e.g., Re-use, Repair).
Example: “Today, I reused an old jar to store spices.”
Opportunities you noticed to be more sustainable, even if you didn’t act on them.
Example: “I threw away a broken chair, but I could have repaired it.”

At the end of the week, review your notes and think about patterns in your behavior. Which steps from the R-ladder do you use often? Which ones could you improve on?

Step 2 * : Create Your Personal Pledge
Based on your diary and what you learned, make a sustainability pledge. Write down:

One specific change you will make to live more sustainably.
Example: “I will reduce food waste by planning my meals better.”
How you will make this change happen.
Example: “I will make a shopping list every week and only buy what I need.”
When you will start this change.
Example: “I will begin next Monday.”
What positive impact this change could have on your life and the environment.
Example: “I will waste less food, save money, and help reduce landfill waste.”

Step 3 * : Reflect and submit
After completing your diary and pledge, reflect on what you’ve learned:

What did you notice about your current habits?
How do you feel about the changes you plan to make?
How will these changes help you and the planet?

Submission Instructions:

A summary of your diary (about 5-7 sentences).
Your personal sustainability pledge (4 points from Step 2).

You can complete this assignment on Businessbase by clicking the ‘Core’ button. You will be asked to upload your diary (optional).
Alternatively, you can choose to upload your results to Its Learning.

If you have any questions about submitting your work, please ask your teacher!

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2. Which steps from the R-ladder do you already use in your daily life? Provide at least three examples. Be specific.*

Example: “I reuse glass jars for storing food. I refuse to buy plastic water bottles and always carry a reusable bottle. I repair my clothes instead of buying new ones.”

3. Which habits are not sustainable?

Are there changes you can make, such as how you travel, what you eat, or how you shop?

4. Personal Pledge - What changes would you like to make?*

One specific change you will make to live more sustainably + How you will make this change happen + When you will start this change + What positive impact this change could have on your life and the environment.

5. Reflect on your insights: What did you learn about your current habits?*

Assessment Criteria | Application of the R-Ladder

Do you think your work meets the following criteria? (Check what applies)

Pass - You correctly identify steps from the R-ladder that you use or could use.

Merit/Distinction - Shows creative interpretation within the guidelines.

Assessment Criteria | Quality of Conclusions

Do you think your work meets the following criteria? (Check what applies)

Pass - You provide basic reflections on what you've learned and how you can make a positive impact.

Merit/Distinction - Vision Board is excellently organized, guiding the viewer smoothly..

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