Q4 BESR INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT NO. 3

Which of the following statements describe environmental management?

• It is a business process that observes, monitors, develops, and implements environmental policies.

• It provides the needs of the present generation without compromising the resources of future generations.

• It is the idea that businesses activities should have no negative impact at all on the environment.

• It is a guideline that businesses must follow to adhere to the sustainable development goals.

The United Nations outlined four important dimensions to achieve sustainable development. Which of the following is not included in these dimensions?

• Culture

• Economy

• Environment

• Politics

The traffic situation in Muntinlupa is getting worse as time passes by. According to experts, too many vehicles will emit too many air pollutants that make the air polluted and might cause harmful impacts on human health. What environmental indicator analyzes this kind of situation?

• Wildlife and Habitat Indicator

• Water Indicator

• Climate Indicator

• Air Indicator

Which of the following actions demonstrate the extended product responsibility as an approach to environmental management?

• Designing the factory wherein the grease by-products will then be converted to biofuel and used in the following production stage

• Gathering information on the environmental effects of extraction, manufacturing, distribution, use, and disposal of the product

• Changing the packaging of beverage products from plastic bottles to water containers and establishing a facility to recycle these paper containers

• Constructing a facility that harnesses solar power for the community, which will offset the volume of greenhouse gases emitted by consumers

Which of the following statements synthesizes the essence of sustainable development goals?

• The sustainable development goals are targets that all governments must achieve by 2030 to ensure that future generations will reap development benefits.

• The sustainable development goals link the crucial achievements in economic, social, cultural, and environmental development to ensure the quality of life in the future.

• The sustainable development goals are targets that all individuals, businesses, and institutions must adhere to demonstrate fairness.

• The sustainable development goals are the product of cooperation between governments, businesses and civil society organizations, indicating a change in the world’s mindset.

Which stage of the EMS cycle determines the environmental objectives and targets?

• planning

• environmental policy

• implementation and operation

• management review

The B Corp management team is in the process of designing its EMS action plan. They agreed that B Corp's environmental policy will be to “reduce waste, save energy, and support biodiversity.” What is the next step they should take?

• Determine which aspects of business operations negatively affect people and the environment.

• Allocate financial, human, and material resources to the environmental policy and aims.

• Gather data on whether business operations are meeting the environmental policy, objectives, and targets.

• Conduct training for employees and partners to help them understand their role and responsibility.

Which of the following statements shows a good EMS target?

• Minimize the usage of plastic by implementing eco-bag days during MWF.

• Maintain proper waste disposal and management within the community.

• Recycle materials by turning them into eco-bricks and donating to nonprofit organizations.

• Using a 2020 baseline, sanitary waste from normal operations will be reduced by 25% by 2026.

An example of this environmental management practice is to

conduct projects to reduce the earth-warming gases in the

environment.

(a)  

It is an environmental management practice that determines

which stage of the product life cycle environmental impact

occurs.

(a)