5.12 Introduction to Sustainability

What is the practice of using resources in a way that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

• Advanced technologies

• Fundamental concepts of sustainability

• Historical events

• Economic theories

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What term best emphasizes the basic principles of sustainability?

• advanced

• fundamental

• historical

• economic

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Which pillar of sustainability is focused on creating a fair society?

• Economic

• Social

• Environmental

• Cultural

Which pillar of sustainability includes protecting ecosystems?

• A) Social

• B) Economic

• C) Environmental

• D) Political

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Which of the following is a goal of investing in education?

• Building wealth

• Empowering communities

• Reducing taxes

• Increasing population

Social equity aims to address social ______.

• Inequality

• Wealth

• Technology

• Growth

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What is the primary focus of a circular economy?

• Designing products for single use

• Designing products for reuse and recycling

• Increasing resource depletion

• Promoting waste generation.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of sustainable investments?

• Ignoring environmental responsibility

• Supporting companies committed to social responsibility

• Promoting unsustainable projects

• Reducing social responsibility

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Circular economy aims to minimize ________.

• resource depletion

• recycling

• reuse

• waste generation

Sustainable investments focus on supporting projects committed to ________.

• economic growth only

• environmental and social responsibility

• financial gain only

• resource depletion

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