Chapter 02

Chapter 2: Sustainabilty Quiz

Test your knowledge of the sustainability chapter material!

1 / 10

What is not a profit motive for choosing more sustainable business practices?

Maintaining a good relationship with the public.

Increasing overhead costs.

Improving workplace efficiencies.

Boosting competitive advantage.

2 / 10

Imagine you're looking into a sustainable business story in your local community. Who would potentially be a good source to contact to ensure you're approaching the story with the 'triple bottom line' in mind? Select all that apply.

Local enironmental experts

Consumers

Community residents

Company employees

3 / 10

Which of the following is/are example(s) of cleantech? Select all that apply.

Diesel vehicles

Renewable energies

Electric vehicles

Waste management systems

4 / 10

Which of the following business actions does not have a positive environmental impact?

Using water to cool down a data center to prevent overheating.

Raising the office thermostat by a degree in the summer.

Switching to more eco-friendly packaging.

Offering incentives for employees to carpool.

5 / 10

Which of the following offers a helpful sustainability conference for journalists?

All of these

GreenBiz.com

Ceres.org

Fortune’s Brainstorm Green

6 / 10

How does the Bureau of Labor Statistics define green jobs? Select all that apply.

C) Jobs based in enviornmental sectors, such as a park ranger.

B) Jobs in which workers’ duties involve making their establishment’s production processes more environmentally friendly or use fewer natural resources.

A) Jobs in businesses that produce goods and services which benefit the environment or conserve natural resources.

7 / 10

The resources provided by this organization can help journalists look at energy development research and projects in their state, including information related to marine mineral resources and the development of offshore assets. What is this organization?

U.S. Green Building Council

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

U. S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

8 / 10

_______ is an analysis of environmental aspects associated with a product, process or service, all the way from production to usage and disposal.

Carbon footprint

Green supply chain

Life-cycle assessment

Sustainable design

9 / 10

Which of the following is an example of greenwashing?

Reducing the amount of plastic used in packaging and claiming it is more environmentally friendly.

Putting a green label on packaging and claiming it is more environmentally friendly.

Using recyclable packaging and claiming it is more environmentally friendly.

10 / 10

"Carbon footprint" is a measure of what?

How many tons of waste are produced from the consumption of fossil fuel.

How many tons of oxygen and other greenhouse gasses are emitted from the consumption of fossil fuel.

How many tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses are emitted from the consumption of fossil fuel.

How many tons of crude oil are used.

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