OBJECTIVES:

1. To become familiar with approaches and technological advances that lead to improved sustainability.
2. As reaching sustainability requires multi-stakeholder analysis, the learners will evaluate environmental, social, and economic implications (both positive and negative) of a specific business or product.

GUIDELINES:

In this assignment we ask you to evaluate the feasibility of technologies that are thought to be sound alternatives to our business-as-usual practices. You may choose to work with a partner or on your own. If you choose to work with a partner each of you need to submit the report in your own Brightspace with both names on the report.

Choose one of the following options to focus on for your assignment, you can also find a specific product or company that uses these technologies. If you choose a specific company or product PLEASE ensure your analysis is CRITICAL. I.e. not only info from the company itself. If there is something you want to do that is not on this list, please ask me.

• Microgrids
• Composting
• Electric cars
• Biomass
• Green roofs
• Geothermal energy
• Alternative Cement
• Net zero buildings
• Hydroelectric energy
• Desalinization plants
• Wind energy
• Tidal energy
• Residential indoor climate control (air conditioning, heating, etc.)
• Regenerative Agriculture
• Nuclear power technologies for power generation
• Solar farms
• Organic Food Stores
• Renewable Energy Companies
• Sustainable Fashion Brands
• Eco-Friendly Cleaning Product
• Zero-Waste Grocery Stores
• Eco-Tourism Companies
• Recycling Centers
• Green Buildings
• Composting Services
• Eco-Friendly Packaging
• Upcycled Furniture Stores
• Water Cleaning plants
• Eco-Friendly Landscaping Businesses
• Sustainable Beauty and Personal Care Brands
• Energy-Efficient Appliance Retailers
• Eco-Conscious Architecture Firms
• Sustainable Home Construction Companies
• Eco-Friendly Transportation Services (e.g., electric or hybrid car rentals)
• Sustainable Furniture Designers
• Local Farmers' Markets

Instructions:

1. You may choose to work with a partner or on your own. If you choose to work with a partner, each of you need to submit the assignment in your own Brightspace with both names on the report. Treat this as report and not an essay. Therefore, you can include images, graphs, subheadings, etc.
2. INTRODUCTION: Briefly describe the product/business and if they have any sustainability vision/purpose.
3. BODY: Discuss/elaborate on the goals further and include relevant quantitative data and provide source for the data (in APA formatting). Please include 4 of the subheadings below that are relevant to your chosen topic.(Hint: this discussion focuses on the benefits of your chosen technology). One paragraph per subheading; in total If there is a goal/area NOT on the list below you want to cover please message me for approval.
   • Energy Use and building efficiencies
   • Water Consumption
   • Food Sources
   • Supply Chain Responsibilities
   • Employee Welfare
   • Waste Management Generation and Prevention
   • Products & Packaging
   • Transportation
   • Community Involvement
4. BODY PART 2: Explain the challenges to be expected with implementationof the technology chosen for this report. Please include (one for each subheading); below.
   • social
   • economic
   • environmental
5. CONCLUSION: Summarize the main points you've learning and your perspective on this business or technology (one paragraph)
6. Reference list (5-7 sources) in APA format, in alphabetical order.
7. Any illustrations such as images, maps, or graphs must have the source included and provided within the document. These are intended to support the arguments/points made in sections b and c.

To support your arguments please use reference of high-quality. These may include sources such as: IPCC, NASA, NOAA, Government of Canada, World Health Organization, World Meteorological Organization, any UN sites (e.g., UN sustainability development goals). You can also use YouTube videos but cite them properly using APA format.