Sustainability & Eco-Design Flashcards
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What is 'greenwashing' in the context of aesthetic product marketing?
Answer: Making misleading or unsubstantiated environmental claims to attract eco-conscious buyers
Greenwashing involves making vague, misleading, or false environmental claims without credible evidence, which the FTC actively monitors under its Green Guides.
Which sustainable office practice most effectively reduces a facial aesthetics clinic's paper waste?
Answer: Implementing electronic health records and digital consent forms
Electronic health records and digital consent eliminate paper generation at the source, which is more impactful than any recycling or efficiency measure.
Which of the following best describes a 'closed-loop' supply chain in facial aesthetics?
Answer: A system where used packaging and products are returned, refurbished, or recycled back into production
A closed-loop supply chain recovers and reintegrates used materials or components into new production cycles, minimizing waste and virgin resource extraction.
An aesthetic clinic wants to reduce its HVAC energy use sustainably. Which action provides the greatest long-term impact?
Answer: Installing a smart HVAC system with occupancy-based zoning and scheduling
Smart HVAC systems with occupancy-based controls optimize energy use continuously and can reduce HVAC energy consumption by 20-40% over manual adjustments.
What is the key principle behind 'dematerialization' as applied to eco-design of aesthetic devices?
Answer: Reducing the total material input required to deliver the same functional output
Dematerialization means achieving the same product function with fewer or lighter materials, directly reducing resource extraction and waste generation.
Which international standard provides the framework for organizational environmental management systems in aesthetic clinics?
Answer: ISO 14001
ISO 14001 establishes requirements for an environmental management system, helping organizations improve environmental performance through efficient use of resources and reduction of waste.
A clinic measures its 'water footprint' for hyaluronic acid filler treatments. What does this metric capture?
Answer: Total freshwater consumed across the entire supply chain from ingredient cultivation to clinic use
The water footprint measures total direct and indirect freshwater consumption across the full supply chain, including agricultural inputs for raw ingredients.