Introduction

Welcome to the section about environmental issues. Businesses can bring good and bad effects into the communities where they are located. Some businesses may be noisy, or require heavy transport; some may deal in dangerous products; some may produce smelly, unhealthy or dangerous waste. In this section you can learn about the environmental responsibilities that Cameron Balloons, as a company, has. Click on any of the sections of the factory and you will see that there are environmental problems to be tackled. Examples include the use of power, coping with waste products, transport, etc.

The resources available in this section are:

• Explanation - tells you about the importance of environmental concerns to businesses.
• Theories - looks at Business Studies theories concerning environmental issues.
• Photos and questions - looks at some photos and asks questions about environmental issues.
• Worksheets - one worksheet for you to complete.
• Issues - raises further problems and issues.
• Further work - considers some other work you could complete to help improve your understanding.