Consumerism as a social and economic order and ideology encourages the acquisition of goods and services in ever-increasing amounts.The ways in which it affects the environment.

1. Responsible Consumerism
Key to Ozone Restoration

2. Consumerism?
Consumerism as a social and economic order and
ideology encourages the acquisition of goods and
services in ever-increasing amounts

3. Ozone Depletion?
Ozone depletion is the term commonly used to
describe the thinning of the ozone layer in the
stratosphere. It occurs due to the natural imbalance
between the production and destruction of o3.
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4. How Consumerism affects our ecosystem?
In 1990, worldwide there were only 1.7 hectares of
ecologically productive land for each person.
The deficit of high consumption countries were met by
trade and invasion of natural resources in peripheral
countries.
In other words, someone has to pay for someone
else's consumption levels.

5. The Montreal Protocol
The Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the
Ozone Layer (26 August 1987) is an
international treaty designed to protect the ozone
layer by restricting the production and consumption
of numerous substances that are responsible
for ozone depletion.

6. Hope.
The rate of stratospheric ozone
depletion slowed considerably
after the implementation of the
Montreal Protocol
See Figure

7. What can be done further?
• Consumerism is inevitable for the growth of
Modern civilization.
• Nullifying consumerism isn't a practical solution
• A recommended alternative is ‘Responsible
Consumerism’, which demands a level of
sophistication from the buyers.

8. Responsible Consumerism, Elements.
 Buy Green
 Buy Fair
 Buy Less
Take time to consider the effect you have on the world around you
through the things that you buy.

12. Conclusion
• An alternate Consumption model, which will drastically
reduce the ecological impact of consumerism is quite
viable and practical.
• All it takes is a little bit of consciousness while we buy.
• Lets hope the O3 Umbrella be back to Full Health by
2050.

13. Thank You!