P2 Explain how current trends will impact on a start up business Social – Population Trends • Increased life expectancy Social – Household and families • More couples co-habiting Social - Education • Improved education and achievement Social – Labour market • Increase in flexible working Social – Increasing travel for work • Longer commutes to work Technology - ICT • Increasing use of IT, telephony and web Environmental • Increase in renewable energy and recycling Ethical • Carbon footprint, timber sources, child labour Ethical • Inadequate pay, animal welfare, values of an organisation