All About Responsible Consumption Learning pathway for 11-14-year-olds

Summary All About Responsible Consumption Learning pathway for 11-14-year-olds

Introduction
What Is Responsible Consumption ?
The Energy Transition in France in video
Eco-Friendly Consumer Habits

Why is “responsible consumption” so important and how do we achieve it? First, we need to understand the “carbon footprint” of the items and devices we use every day. From their production in factories to their disposal, they each have their own “life cycle”, consuming energy at each stage. By taking care of these items and recycling them, we can contribute to a virtuous “circular economy”. Learn what all these terms mean here.

Qu'est-ce que la consommation responsable ?

Responsible consumption is a way to reduce our carbon footprintThe carbon footprint (also known as greenhouse gas inventory) of a good or service measures the impact human activities have on the environment ... and CO₂See Carbon Dioxid emissions. It involves saving energy, improving energy efficiencyIn economic terms, energy efficiency refers to the efforts made to reduce the energy consumption of a system... , enhancing device performance and promoting the circular economy.

Energy transition refers to the shift from current energy production and consumption systems, which rely on fossil fuelFuel is any solid, liquid or gaseous substance or material that can be combined with an oxidant... energy sources, to an energy mixThe range of energy sources of a region. based mainly on renewable energyEnergy sources that are naturally replenished so quickly that they can be considered inexhaustible on a human time scale... sources. What are the constraints and economic costs? Pierre Papon, Professor Emeritus at ESCPI ParisTech; Patrice Geoffron, Director of the Centre of Geopolitics of Energy and Raw Materials at Université Paris-Dauphine and Jean-François Minster, Vice President of Scientific Development at Total offer their analysis.

Les éco-gestes de la consommation responsable

Responsible consumption depends largely on our everyday actions in areas such as clothing, food and DIY. Take this short quiz to test your choices (whether you’re aware you’re making them or not).