TJK manufactures candles.Contributing to sustainable development is important to TJK.The business uses batch production in its factory in country X .The target market for TJK's products is females between 20 and 50 years of age.The Managing Director is reviewing TJK's financial data. An extract is shown in Table 3.1.He is also considering the benefits to a business of becoming a multinational company. Explain two ways TJK could contribute to sustainable development. Way 1: Explanation: Way 2: Explanation:

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Exam No:0450_m25_qp_12 Year:2025 Question No:3(d)

Answer:

Award 1 mark for each relevant way [max 2].
Award 1 mark for each relevant reference to this business [max 2].
Award 1 mark for each relevant explanation [max 2].
Points might include:
- Reduce waste [k] when making candles [app] leading to less pollution [an]
- Use fewer resources [k] in the factory [app] so more resources left for future generations/other uses [an]
- Use environmentally friendly production methods/sustainable materials [k] which could reduce harmful emissions [an]
- Use renewable energy/resources [k] in batch production [app]
- Develop environmentally friendly products [k] for females [app]
- Buy resources locally [k] reducing their carbon footprint [an]
- Recycle [k] which could reduce the amount of waste [an]
- Use environmentally friendly/sustainable packaging / avoid use of plastic in packaging / biodegradable packaging [k]
- Reuse materials [k] so reduce the number of materials needed [an]
- Reduce amount/number of materials used \([\mathrm{k}]\)

Other appropriate responses should be credited.

Knowledge points:

6.2.1.1. How business activity can impact on the environment, e.g. global warming
6.2.1.2. The concept of externalities: possible external costs and external benefits of business decisions
6.2.1.3. Sustainable development; how business activity can contribute to this
6.2.1.4. How and why business might respond to environmental pressures and opportunities, e.g. pressure groups
6.2.1.5. The role of legal controls over business activity affecting the environment, e.g. pollution controls
6.2.1.6. Ethical issues a business might face: conflicts between profits and ethics
6.2.1.7. How business might react and respond to ethical issues, e.g. child labour, paying fair prices to suppliers

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