Unisa Pfc 101q - Assignment 4

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Assignment 4 Student name: Saliem Khan Student number: 46348131 Course code: PFC1101-Q Assignment number: 370641 Question 1 a) Due to issues such as global warming, diminishing natural resources, changing weather patterns etc. people are becoming more aware of the environment and the impact that daily living has on the earth’s resources. It is for this fact that new environmental initiatives are being implemented on an ongoing basis. The different sectors of society driving the awareness of environmental issues are corporations, celebrities, educationalists and government, to name a few. • Corporations are making a concerted effort to be “Greener” in their business dealings. Consumers are responding to green companies. One such example is the reduction of their carbon footprints. Construction companies are being awarded green stars for their compliance (V&A Waterfront, Cape Town Waterfront Apartment project; 26 July 2013); VODAFONE has made an effort to save 6.5 million rand on energy usage as part of its renewable project. • Celebrities are becoming involved in environmental issues such as Cate Blanchett equipping the Sydney Opera House with solar panels; South Africa’s Freshly Ground Simon is encouraging people to cycle to reduce their carbon footprint and many celebrity ambassadors supported the WWF’s Earth Hour initiative on the 31’st March. • Schools and government are incorporating social issues concerning environmental education into the curriculum. One such initiative which originated from the Ministry of Education office is the National Environmental Education Programme (NEEP) which resulted in the environment being recognised as a key issue in all education and training programmes .A project being implemented at a school in Kwazulu Natal is The Midlands Meander
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