外研社《新视野商务英语（下）》课件Unit 7.pptVIP

Unit 7 Business and the Environment Consumer society environment  pollution recycled packaging It is often said that we live in a ___________, we consider it important to buy products and services. Companies need to be aware of the impact of this on the _________, the natural world around us. Many companies use ___________ ( boxes, bottles ,etc.) which has been _______, that is made using old materials. __________, such as smoke in the air, can be reduced if companies use trains instead of road transport. World Environment Day World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. World Environment Day can be celebrated in many ways, including street rallies, bicycles parades, green concerts, essay and poster competitions in schools, tree planting, recycling efforts, clean-up campaigns and much more. White pollution Plastic bag, which has brought great convenience to people, but has also done huge environmental damage. Made from polythene, plastic bags in landfill sites are supposed to last between a conservative 200 years to an estimated 1 million years. National Geographic Society Abbreviation NGS Motto Inspiring people to care about the planet. Formation Gardiner Greene Hubbard, January 27, 1888 (1888-01-27) Location Washington, D.C., USA Membership 8.5 million Website National Geographic Society (NGS), headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States, is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history. * * consumer society environment packaging recycled Pollution *