Environmental Awareness

LOs & Assessment Criteria

What you need to do

Sources of Carbon Emission

8.1.1 Identify different sources of carbon emissions in the UK

8.1.2 Describe the different sources of carbon emissions

8.1.3 Read 'carbon labels'

8.1.4. Identify sources of carbon emissions, both direct and indirect, in an organisation

Environmental Costs

8.2.1 Describe the environmental costs of different sources of carbon emissions

8.2.2 Explain the environmental impact of carbon emissions in an organisation

How to count carbon

8.3.1 Count carbon emissions as an individual and count carbon within an organisation

8.3.2 Identify measures to reduce carbon emissions in an organisation.

8.3.3 Identify measures of encouraging employee compliance with emissions controls and for employees to suggest new initiatives

Suggested Activities

Calculate your own emissions relating to either your domestic arrangements or another personal activity 8.3.1

Choose one of the suggested energy calculators to estimate carbon dioxide emissions where you work 8.3.1

Measure different sources of energy and how they are used within your department / organisation 8.1.2/8.1.4

and / or refer and cross reference to the chart you completed in Unit 2. Provides evidence towards:
Energy Use 2.1.3/2.3.1 and Carbon Use 8.1.4/8.3.1

Survey a group of your work colleagues using the suggested questions and discuss the responses.
Ask the same group what they think your organisation should be doing.
Record your colleagues responses and discussion points. Make notes of their suggestions. 8.3.2/8.3.3

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