Sustainable Development Quiz

According to the UN Brundtland Commission, sustainable development should not compromise the ability of which group to meet their needs?

• Present generations

• Future generations

• Past generations

• Current businesses

What is the focus of sustainable development?

• Meeting the needs of the present

• Ignoring future needs

• Prioritizing economic growth only

• Focusing solely on social welfare

What does the term "environmental performance" refer to in the context of the Triple Bottom Line?

• Planet

• People

• Profit

• Politics

What does sustainable manufacturing focus on?

• Only the product's design.

• Only the manufacturing processes.

• Both how the product is made and the product's attributes.

• Only the inputs used in manufacturing.

What is the goal of "Clean Manufacturing"?

• To increase production speed.

• To reduce labor costs.

• To eliminate waste and reduce environmental impact.

• To maximize profit margins.

Which of the following is a key focus of sustainable manufacturing?

• Increasing production speed.

• Reducing labor costs.

• Optimizing resource use and reducing waste.

• Maximizing profit margins.

Which of the following is considered a clean technology?

• Fossil fuel extraction

• Nuclear power

• Renewable energy technologies

• Plastic production

Which of the following is NOT a term related to clean technologies?

• Envirotech

• Greentech

• Cleantech

• Infotech

What is the role of clean technologies in environmental infrastructure?

• To increase urbanization

• To design and operate environmental infrastructure

• To promote deforestation

• To enhance fossil fuel usage

What is the main goal of clean technologies in terms of environmental resources?

• To deplete environmental resources

• To provide and deliver environmental resources

• To privatize environmental resources

• To ignore environmental resources