Quiz on Greenwashing Project

What is the main topic of the project by Dasun Kalhara and Menaka Viduranga?

• Climate Change

• Greenwashing

• Renewable Energy

• Urban Development

Which course is associated with the project titled "greenwashing"?

• ARCH 6005

• ARCH 5005

• ARCH 7005

• ARCH 8005

What is greenwashing?

• A genuine effort by companies to improve environmental practices

• A strategy to reduce carbon emissions

• Misleading claims about environmental benefits

• A method to increase product prices

What does the externalisation of impacts refer to?

• Reducing company costs by improving efficiency

• Shifting environmental or social costs to others

• Increasing product quality

• Enhancing customer satisfaction

Why does greenwashing make it difficult for consumers?

• It lowers product prices

• It improves product quality

• It makes it hard to distinguish genuine environmental responsibility

• It increases company transparency

What is externalisation?

• Shifting environmental or social costs onto others instead of absorbing them internally.

• Increasing internal costs to improve sustainability.

• Reducing product prices by cutting production costs.

• Enhancing transparency in the supply chain.

Which of the following is a reason why externalisation happens?

• Cost Savings

• Increased Transparency

• Enhanced Worker Rights

• Improved Environmental Laws

What is an example of a real-world externalised impact?

• Toxic runoff in rivers near textile factories

• Increased wages for workers

• Use of renewable resources

• Reduction in CO₂ emissions

What role does greenwashing play in externalisation?

• It is used as a distraction tool to cover up unethical practices.

• It enhances transparency in business operations.

• It reduces the gap between brand image and actual impact.

• It ensures real change in environmental practices.

What is one reason companies engage in greenwashing?

• To genuinely improve environmental practices

• To reduce production costs

• To appear responsible while continuing harmful practices

• To comply with strict environmental laws