Understand how industries utilise the Earth's natural resources to manufacture useful products.
Explain how chemists seek to minimise the use of limited resources, energy consumption, waste generation, and environmental impact in order to operate sustainably.
Describe the aims of chemists in developing sustainable disposal methods for products at the end of their useful life to ensure materials and stored energy are effectively utilised.
Assess the significant environmental effects of pollution, waste product disposal, and changing land use.
Understand the role of environmental chemists in studying the impact of human activity on the Earth's natural cycles and in minimising damaging effects.
