Social responsibility

English VI

9 R’S OF SUSTAINABILITY AND ITS BENEFITS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT.

SARA LUCÍA GONZÁLEZ GÓMEZ

FUNDACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA DEL AREANDINA - ADMINISTRACION DE EMPRESAS

INGLES VI

TEACHER: ALEJANDRO WILCHES

Yopal, Casanare

2023

EJE 5 - WEEK 12
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HOMEWORK ACTIVITY
Dear student, make sure to follow the steps indicated in this activity, it is important for any concern:
1. Check your recordings, remember that they explain in detail the topics that will help you to
develop the activity proposed here.
2. Contact your tutor, do it before the delivery date of your assignments arranged in MOODLE,
do not forget that no activity will be received or graded by mail.
3. Attend the tutoring sessions through the "Tutoring help" button that you will find in the
recordings section.

IDENTIFYING:
- The student understands 9 R’s of sustainability and its benefits for the environment.

EXPLORING:
Product Life Cycle Assessment and the Environmental Impact
https://www.greenpeace.org.au/blog/beyond-reduce-reuse-recycle/
https://www.gypsysoul.co.uk/the-9-rs-of-living-a-sustainable-lifestyle/
https://ecoroots.us/blogs/blog/zero-waste-movement-the-history-the-beginnings

APPLYING:
Think about your neighborhood, city, or country, then create a brochure where you explain what 9
R’s of sustainability are and give at least 1 example per one in order to help the environment in the
location selected.

CREATING:
Based on the brochure you did in the APPLYING section, record a 2 mins video where you explain
what 9 R’s of sustainability that you used.
Brochure link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFyOnx9BJQ/asrDGl3PPHWBk9A-NEkRtA/edit?
utm_content=DAFyOnx9BJQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=shar
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Video link: https://youtu.be/JdGcgdcFTJM?si=c2zBiMgBZHlo7taE

Examples of each of the 9 r’s

Reduce: This can be done, for example, by choosing products with less packaging or reusable
packaging, turning off lights and appliances when not in use.
Reuse: such as using reusable bags instead of plastic bags, repairing products or objects instead of
buying new ones, donating or selling things we no longer need
Recycle: refers to the process of recycling materials to manufacture new products. Such as plastic,
paper, glass, etc.
Refuse: the electronic invoice, which makes the use of paper unnecessary for consultation or
presentation.
Rethink: we must ask ourselves how is this done? Then I'm going to consume something
unnecessary.
Repair: for example, yellow machinery that can be repaired, extending its useful life.
Restore: bridges, roads or, for example, the hanging flower tunnel in Japan
Remanufacturing: Car mats are mainly manufactured from recycled PET.
Recover: glass or tires can be used for paths or children's play floors.

Reduce: Reduce the consumption of raw materials and resources to produce a good or product.

Reuse: Use the good or product again for the same or different purpose. If a product is in good condition and
fulfills its original function, it should continue to be used.

Recycle: Transform materials to incorporate them into production processes as new raw materials.

Refuse: It basically consists of giving up certain products or parts of them that are no longer necessary, or
redefining them in such a way that it is no longer necessary to produce them.

Rethink: Design or redesign a product to produce less waste and increase its useful life.
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Repair: Repair defective goods or products to extend their useful life.

Restore: Update an obsolete good or product to extend its useful life.

Remanufacture: Pick up a product, analyze its condition, disassemble it, recondition and replace
components, reassemble it, check its quality level and resell it with an almost new label.

Recover: Return to service a product that is considered unusable.

REFERENCES
Regla de las 9 R de la Economía Circular . (2022, 24 de mayo). Responsabilidad Social Empresarial y
Sustentabilidad. https://responsabilidadsocial.net/regla-de-las-9-r-de-la-economia-circular/

Beyond reduce, reuse, recycle: 9 tips for a sustainable life. (2015, junio 26). Greenpeace Australia Pacific.
https://www.greenpeace.org.au/blog/beyond-reduce-reuse-recycle/

Gina. (2018, noviembre 26). The 9 R’s of living a sustainable lifestyle -. Gypsysoul.co.uk.
https://www.gypsysoul.co.uk/the-9-rs-of-living-a-sustainable-lifestyle/

Vaghasiya, A. (2020, enero 21). Zero Waste Movement: The history & the beginnings. EcoRoots.
https://ecoroots.us/blogs/blog/zero-waste-movement-the-history-the-beginnings