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Purchasing Power and Global Learning

Many of the products we buy and rely upon have travelled around the globe and passed through many processes before they reach our homes. Every step of the process of moving goods from raw materials to consumers has impacts and costs to both people and planet. Consumers have a huge role to play in how those impacts play out and who bears the cost of our consumption. Learning to become a responsible and critical consumer is a crucial part of becoming a global citizen.

With this activity kit teachers and learners can:

  • Explore the concept of a supply chain and the impacts of each stage
  • Analyse the people and resources behind a product
  • Investigate how the decisions a consumer makes affect the way companies behave
Purchasing Power and Global Learning
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This resource helps support the below Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
For more information on the full set of SDGs, please see our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Establish sustainable consumption and production patterns.

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