,GGH3701 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 (146642) - DUE 9 April 2025
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:[12]
, Personal Environmental Footprint Evaluation
Introduction
My name is [Your Name], and I live in [Your
Location], where I am surrounded by a mix of urban
and natural landscapes. The environmental
conditions in my area are influenced by factors such
as pollution, water scarcity, and energy
consumption. Like many others, I rely on essential
resources daily to sustain my lifestyle, but I am also
conscious of the impact my consumption has on the
environment. This essay explores my personal
environmental footprint, identifying key resources I
use, analyzing my calculated footprint, and
suggesting measures to reduce my environmental
impact.
1. Five Most Commonly Used Resources
On a daily basis, I consume several natural and
man-made resources that contribute to my
environmental footprint. The five most common
resources I use include:
Semester 1 2025 (146642) - DUE 9 April 2025
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:[12]
, Personal Environmental Footprint Evaluation
Introduction
My name is [Your Name], and I live in [Your
Location], where I am surrounded by a mix of urban
and natural landscapes. The environmental
conditions in my area are influenced by factors such
as pollution, water scarcity, and energy
consumption. Like many others, I rely on essential
resources daily to sustain my lifestyle, but I am also
conscious of the impact my consumption has on the
environment. This essay explores my personal
environmental footprint, identifying key resources I
use, analyzing my calculated footprint, and
suggesting measures to reduce my environmental
impact.
1. Five Most Commonly Used Resources
On a daily basis, I consume several natural and
man-made resources that contribute to my
environmental footprint. The five most common
resources I use include:
