C6.1.1 Sustainable Development

• Sustainable processes and products aim to improve environmental, social, and economic aspects simultaneously.


  True
• Arrange the pillars of sustainable development and their contributions from chemistry in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Environmental: Development of eco-friendly materials

  2️⃣ Social: Creation of medicines

  3️⃣ Economic: Innovations in renewable energy
• Sustainable development aims to compromise the needs of future generations for current economic growth.

  False
• What are the three pillars of sustainable development?

  Environmental protection, social equity, economic growth
• The creation of water purification systems contributes to the pillar of social equity.
• Sustainable development aims to compromise the needs of future generations.

  False
• The creation of medicines and diagnostic tools contributes to the pillar of social equity.
• Chemistry is essential for creating sustainable processes and products that promote both human and planetary health.


  True
• What is one renewable energy source the chemical industry is investing in?

  Solar power
• Designing safer chemicals is a key sustainability initiative under social equity.

  True
• Sustainable development is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
• Sustainable processes and products must balance and improve all three pillars of sustainable development.


  True
• One key element of environmental protection is conserving biodiversity
• Balancing the three pillars of sustainable development ensures long-term viability and meets future needs.


  True
• Chemistry is essential for creating sustainable processes and promoting the health of both people and the planet
• Match the pillar of sustainable development with an example of chemistry's contribution:

  Environmental Protection ↔️ Biodegradable plastics

  Social Equity ↔️ Affordable concrete

  Economic Growth ↔️ Lithium-ion batteries
• The development of biodegradable plastics is an example of environmental protection in sustainable development.


  True
• What is an example of economic growth in sustainable development?

  Biofuel production
• What is one way chemistry contributes to environmental protection in sustainable development?

  Cleaner energy sources
• What is an example of economic growth in sustainable development?

  Green technologies
• The development of biodegradable materials reduces waste and pollution.
• Order the key initiatives of the chemical industry for driving sustainability:

  1️⃣ Develop biodegradable materials

  2️⃣ Invest in renewable energy

  3️⃣ Implement advanced waste management

  4️⃣ Design safer chemicals
• Innovating green technologies like biofuels supports economic growth.
• Match the sustainability initiative with its corresponding pillar:

  Biodegradable materials ↔️ Environmental protection

  Safer chemicals ↔️ Social equity

  Green technologies ↔️ Economic growth
• One negative impact of sustainable development is the potential disruption to existing industries.
• What is one sustainable manufacturing practice adopted by the chemical industry?

  Resource efficiency
• Sustainable development creates job opportunities in green technologies.

  True
• What is the overall goal of sustainable development?

  Healthier planet, thriving economy, equitable society