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Chapter 2: Sustainabilty Quiz
Test your knowledge of the sustainability chapter material!
1 / 10
Which of the following is an example of greenwashing?
Answer can be found on page 25.
Correct! Greenwashing is when a product or service is promoted to be environmentally friendly when the claim is actually misleading or altogether false.
2 / 10
_______ is an analysis of environmental aspects associated with a product, process or service, all the way from production to usage and disposal.
Answer can be found on page 27.
Correct!
3 / 10
Which of the following are examples of renewable energy?
Correct! Renewable energy is energy that comes from natural resources such as wind, solar, tidal, and geothermal sources.
4 / 10
What is cleantech?
Answer can be found on page 23.
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What is not a profit motive for choosing more sustainable business practices?
Answer can be found on page 3.
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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.
Sustainability stories typically have a Planet (Environment), People (Social), and Profit (Governance) element. Think of the people who may be able to speak on each of these and help you cover all angles in your story.
7 / 10
As a sustainability reporter, you should consider the triple bottom line. What are the three elements of this?
Answer can be found on page 22.
Correct! The triple bottom line is: Planet, people, and profit.
8 / 10
Which of the following business actions does not have a positive environmental impact?
Answer can be found on pages 22-23.
Correct! Cooling down a data center using water uses a lot of natural resources.
9 / 10
"Carbon footprint" is a measure of what?
Correct! Carbon footprint is a measurement of how many tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses are emitted from the consumption of fossil fuel.
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How does the Bureau of Labor Statistics define green jobs? Select all that apply.
Correct! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the government’s official definition of green jobs is “A) jobs in businesses that produce goods and services which benefit the environment or conserve natural resources; and B) jobs in which workers’ duties involve making their establishment’s production processes more environmentally friendly or use fewer natural resources.”
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