Pillars of Sustainability

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of sustainability?

• Economic

• Environmental

• Consumerism

• Social

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of system thinking?

• Challenging and changing our paradigm

• Considering a single perspective

• Examining how things relate

• Looking at the big picture

Sustainability is important because of

• Economic hardship

• Mankind’s survival

• Warming temperatures

• All of the above

Which is NOT an aspect of planetary boundaries?

• Climate change

• Ocean acidification

• Chemical pollution

• Recycling

Which of the following is an example of social equality?

• Equal pay for equal work

• Subsidies for low-income workers

• Giving priorities to elderlies for healthcare access

• More home improvement projects for old HDB towns

Economic sustainability is about making sure our economy can keep running and support...

• the poorest among us

• the elderly

• future generations

• industry leaders

Which of the following is NOT a example of how the circular economy can help with economic sustainability?

• Using fewer resources

• Outsourcing waste and pollution

• Slowing down innovation

• They are all wrong

What can we learn from the Gross Domestic Product?

• How clean the environment is.

• How much money a country makes.

• If people are poor or not treated fairly.

• How sustainable our economy is.

Which of the following countries is NOT ranked among the Tier 1 of countries with the best Social Progress Index?

• Estonia

• Japan

• South Korea

• Singapore

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of implementing renewable energy sources?

• Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• Decreasing energy independence

• Creating new job opportunities

• Lowering energy costs in the long run