Toward a planetary business

What significant action did the Tate institution take in 2019 regarding climate change?

• Declared a climate emergency and conducted a carbon audit

• Started using only solar energy

• Banned all plastic materials

• Stopped all art exhibitions

By what percentage did Tate reduce its carbon footprint by 2023?

• 60%

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

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Which of the following energy-efficient methods are museums and galleries focusing on?

• Installing solar panels and using LED bulbs

• Using only natural light

• Banning air conditioning

• Using wind turbines

What was Glenn Lowry's perspective on museum lighting 10 years ago compared to now?

• He used to find it exciting but now sees it as unacceptable due to energy use

• He always thought it was wasteful

• He believed it was necessary for security

• He never paid attention to it

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How do the art sector's carbon emissions compare to the fashion industry?

• The art sector emits significantly less carbon

• The art sector emits more carbon

• Both emit the same amount of carbon

• The art sector's emissions are negligible

What role does Roger McDonald believe art and culture have in society?

• A disproportionate amount of social messaging responsibility

• No significant role

• Only an entertainment role

• A minor educational role

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What is the estimated total emissions of the art sector per year?

• 70 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent

• 1.2 billion metric tons

• 900 million metric tons

• 50 million metric tons

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