Module 4

Which of the following is not a key consideration for a cost/benefit analysis of a sustainability initiative?

• Cost of runnning the project/decision i.e direct costs, indirect costs, intangible costs, opportunity costs

• Projected benefits of the project/decision

• Environmental/social impact

• Competitor's profit margin

Which of the following demonstrate a key difference between the goals of a revenue-driven company and a purpose-driven company?

• Revenue-driven: Get the customer's attention
  
  Purpose-driven: Improve the bottom line

• Revenue-driven: Sell as many products as possible
  
  Purpose-driven: Improve the lives of as many customers as possible

• Revenue-driven: Add value and meet customer’s needs
  
  Purpose-driven: Create customer impact

• Revenue-driven: Meet quarterly profit targets
  
  Purpose-driven: Achieve revenue as a result of positive impact

Which of these results does not demonstrate how a company with integrated sustainability look like?

• Connection between personal and corporate values

• Consistent internal and external communication

• Sustainability embedded into the culture

• Catchy slogans with no implementation.

Which of the following is not a way to calm overwhelm?

• Hire a sustainability expert

• Empower employees

• Celebrate small wins

• Start one step at a time

From the book Net Positive, which is not an attribute of a net positive company?

• A company that improves the lives that it touches

• Takes ownership of all the social and environmental impacts its business model creates

• A company that partners with competitors, civil society, and governments to drive transformative change

• Make as much profit as possible without considering any implications towards environment and society.

What are the most likely key bottlenecks that discourage employee engagement for sustainability?

• Cost, overwhelm, ignorance

• Cost, safety, ignorance

• Creativity, engagement, overwhelm

• Cost, implementation, execution