IEEE SIGHT Sustainability & Technology Quiz

What does the acronym SIGHT stand for in IEEE?

• Special Innovation Group for Humanitarian Technology

• Scientific Interest Group for Health and Tech

• Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology

• Society for International Growth through Humanitarian Technology

The deadline to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals is:

• 2025

• 2030

• 2040

• 2027

Which global agenda is IEEE SIGHT most closely associated with?

• World Economic Forum

• IEEE Technical Roadmap

• World Trade Organization Agreements

• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Who among the following is eligible to propose a SIGHT project?

• IEEE members with humanitarian ideas

• Only industry professionals with patents

• External sponsors and private firms

• Only IEEE Fellows and Senior Members

What makes a SIGHT project community-centered?

• It is based on publicly available datasets

• It involves end users in the design and development process

• It runs fully on AI without human involvement

• It is promoted through social media outreach only

Which country has the largest ecological footprint per capita as of the latest global data?

• QATAR

• USA

• CHINA

• INDIA

Which activity contributes the least to reducing carbon footprint?

• Switching to public transportation

• Installing solar panels

• Using plastic bags repeatedly

• Purchasing carbon credits

The term "Greenwashing" refers to:

• A corporate strategy that promotes selective environmental initiatives to enhance public image

• A regulatory approach to evaluate a company's environmental compliance

• A marketing tactic that exaggerates or fabricates environmental responsibility

• A sustainable practice where businesses offset their carbon footprint through eco-friendly programs

What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions is attributed to food systems?

• 15

• 25

• 23

• 30

In the context of sustainable cities, "15-minute city" refers to:

• A city that completes waste processing in 15 minutes

• A time zone-based city design

• Cities with 15-minute renewable energy cycles

• Cities where essential services are a 15 min walk or bike ride