WorksheetsProspects for Sustainability
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 4mins
By what % are global emissions up since 1970?
60%
75%
80%
90%
Which of the following is NOT true about The Tragedy of the Commons
The term was first introduced by Hardin
When no one owns a resource, NO ONE is free to take what they want
Any common resource can be subjected to the tragedy of the commons
It can be solved through a circular economy
Why can human-centered sustainability be called a "perfect middle ground"?
Because it puts the wants of stakeholders first
Because it ensures that the environment is the first and only priority
Because it attempts to prioritize both the environment and stakeholders within modern businesses, making sure that the environment is less harmed whilst keeping close-to-normal operations and production levels
Because it is human-centered and that usually means balance can be found
What was the acronym associated with sustainable quality (SQ) that businesses should aim for?
ESTE BSD
ESTA BSQ
ESTE TSD
ESTE DSB
What is the name of the policy created to protect the ozone layer from harmful chemicals?
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Paris Agreement
Montreal Protocol
National Climate Act
A circular economy reduces the tension between individual needs and collective needs
True
False
What is one economic order where long term sustainability is potentially feasible?
Steady state economy
Command economic system
Traditional economic system
Market economic system
Which report defines Sustainability as "development that meets the demands of the present without jeopardizing future generations' ability to satisfy their own needs." ?
The Montreal Report
The Hardin report
The Brundtland Report
The Berlin Report
Which following element from the Cap and Trade system is true?
All corporations are listed on the U.S. Cap and Trade system
A company who reduces their emissions can purchase rights from ''excessed'' companies
Cap and trade is for GHG emissions and energy consumption
Cap and trade is used in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (2021)
Government intervention alone is enough to create sustainability initiatives
True
True
False
Which non-profit organization is working on protecting the mangroves around the world?
The Ocean Cleanup
The Environmental Defense Fund
The Nature Conservancy
Which of the following are the main sustainability fields tackled by non-profit organizations?
Climate, energy, trees, water and oil
Weather, oceans, climate and energy
Climate, energy, ecosystems, oceans and health
What are the two main challenges to long term global prosperity?
Peak oil and declining global health
Peak oil and climate change
Climate change and declining global health
Climate change and lack of motivation
