Semester 1 2025 (146642) - DUE 9 April 2025; 100% correct
solutions and explanations.
QUESTION 1
Tip: Before you commence with your short essay, please review
the mark allocation for each sub-question.
Short essay (< 850); Please do not exceed the word count
guideline.
No references are needed – this is an evaluation of your OWN
personal environmental footprint.
Introduce yourself and consider the present state of your
surrounding environment where you live (Introduction).
1. Consider your environmental footprint. List the five (5) most
common resources that you use on a daily basis (e.g. paper and
water etc.).
(5)
2. Calculate your personal environmental footprint on a local
scale (in your own community), by using ONE (select and use
only 1) of the given environmental footprint tools available via
the provided links and INCLUDE your calculated environmental
footprint:
(1)
, 3. Briefly indicate your primary contributors affecting your
calculated environmental footprint according to the tool you
used.
(1)
4. Suggest and prioritise FIVE (5) measures that you could
implement, as an individual – based on your calculated
environmental footprint – to reduce/ minimise YOUR overall
environmental footprint.
(5)
Sub-Total for QUESTION 1:
My Personal Environmental Footprint
Introduction
My name is [Your Name], and I live in [Your Location]. The
environment around me consists of a mix of urban and natural
landscapes, with growing concerns over pollution, waste
management, and water shortages. As an individual, I interact
daily with various natural and manufactured resources that
contribute to my environmental footprint. Evaluating my
personal impact can help me adopt sustainable habits to
minimize environmental degradation.
1. Five Common Resources I Use Daily
The five most common resources I use daily include: