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What is meant by social and environmental impacts?
Innovative technologies, almost always have a direct impact on every facet of the way we conduct our lives.
The social impact of innovations in technology commonly include:
The Nature of employment
Leisure activities
Access and use of information
Safety, performance and quality of the made world
The environmental impact of innovations in technology commonly include:
Package materials
Product life-cycle
Fuel use for production
Product disposal
Transportation
Remember that impacts can be both positive and negative.
| Social | The effect of an activity on the social fabric of the community and well-being of the individuals and families. |
| Environmental |
Possible adverse effects caused by a development, industrial or infrastructure project or by the release of a substance in the environment. |
| Impact | Have a strong effect on someone or something |
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