Environmental Management Day 1 Assignment

1. Which of the following global mega

trends contribute to the depletion of

natural resources?

• Population growth

• Globalisation

• Increased prosperity

• All of the above

Which of the following statements

regarding climate change is false?

• Climate change is caused by

  man-made factors

• Climate change is caused by

  natural factors

• The Earth’s climate is cooling

• Climate change is expected to

  lead to increased rainfall in

  some areas

Which of the following is not a

greenhouse gas (GHG)?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrogen

• Nitrous Oxide

Which of the following human factors

have been attributed to contributing

towards climate change?

• Poaching of endangered species

• Volcanic eruptions

• Deforestation

• All of the above

The Marine Stewardship Council

provides certification for sustainable

fishing practices. Which of the following

UN Sustainable Development Goals

(SDG) does this provide an example of?

• SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

• SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

• SDG 13: Climate Action

• SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

The planetary boundaries concept identified in the figure states that when planetary boundaries are crossed irreversible and abrupt environmental change will occur. The combustion of fossil fuels will have a negative contribution to which of the following planetary boundary(s)?

• Climate Change

• Atmospheric aerosol loading

• Ocean acidification

• All of the above

The following are 20 year global warming potentials of selected greenhouse gases. Nitrous Oxide - 280, Methane - 56, Carbon dioxide - 1, HFC152a - 460. An organisation releases the following amounts of these substances into the atmosphere over a calendar year: Nitrous oxide - 2 tonnes, Methane - 3 tonnes, Carbon dioxide - 300 tonnes, HFC 152a - 1 tonne. Which substance would have the greatest contribution to climate change?

• Nitrous Oxide

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• HFC152a

A manufacturing organisation decides to develop a sustainable development strategy based around the five capitals model. Identify the capital under which the organisation's health and safety strategy would sit.

• Social capital

• Natural capital

• Human capital

• Manufactured capital

Select the global mega-trend that directly applies to the use of fossil fuels for generating energy.

• Resource scarcity

• Urbanisation

• Biodiversity loss

• All of the above

Which of the following business/governance principles does an organisation's corporate sustainability report demonstrate?

• Accountability

• Inclusivity

• Cultural context

• Equalities