Question 2 SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATIONS THAT MIGHT JUST CHANGE THE WORLD There's never been a greater push for sustainable products and technologies than there is today. We've reached a critical point with regards to climate change, and many innovators and businesses are stepping up to the plate to build a greener rture. Here are just some of the incredible examples of sustainable innovation that could change the world as we know it, and pave the way for a more sustainable way of living. 1. The Smog Free Project: Air pollution can now be transformed into jewellery Daan Roosegaarde is the mastermind behind the world's rst smog vacuum cleaner. The Smog Free Tower measures almost 23 feet high (7 meters) and sucks in polluted air cleaning it through a process of ionization before releasing it again. At its peak performance, the tower cleans 30,000 cubic meters of air per hour. Thanks to Roosegaarde's design. you can even wear rings made from the compressed smog particles collected 'om the tower. By buying and wearing a Smog Free Ring. you're contributing to over 10,700 square feet (1000 square meters) of clean air. The project has garnered a lot of attention since its inception. winning multiple awards. Recent tower campaigns have been launched in South Korea, China. the Netherlands. Mexico, and Poland. 2. Zphyr Solar: An autonomous solar balloon bringing electricity to disaster zones Zphyr is a photovoltaic balloon and eco-iendly generator created by Karen Assaraf, Julie Dautel, and Cedric Tomissi, and their France-based start-up EONEF. The autonomous aerial platform takes the form of a helium balloon. Operating individually or as an aerial observation network. the solar-powered balloons can be deployed in under an hour. can y to 30 days at a time, are capable of withstanding winds of 43 mph (70 kph), and can y at great altitudes. The EONEF balloons can be used for a wide range of sustainability initiatives. They are being incorporated in scientific missions like observing wildlife, measuring air quality, and can be used to promote coordination during a disaster. It is easily one of our favourite sustainable innovation projects to come out of France in recent years. 3. The Green Building Initiative The Green Building Initiative (GBI) is an international effort towards creating sustainable, resource-efficient buildings. They offer a certification program for commercial buildings that adhere to their environmentally-friendly vision. Their goal is to establish a standard of best practices for green buildings globally, as well as providing third-party assessment tools for sustainability requirements. (Source: https://interestingengineering.com/21-sustainability-innovations-that-might- just-change-the-world )(a) (b) Analyse ve (5) challenges in launching the sustainability innovations in the passage. (15 marks) Examine two (2) tools for auditing the external environment and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. (15 marks) Discuss three (3) examples of information required to conduct the external environmental audit. (10 marks)
