Exam 11: Section 5: Is Sustainability Just a Buzzword

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A measurement of biological diversity would best be measured by the Living Planet Index.

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A limit of the TBL approach is that it requires too many specialists in different fields (eg. engineering, accounting, environmentalists, etc)

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Sustainability measures can be applied to all industries in the same way to reduce, reuse and recycle.

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Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced by using wind power, geothermal power and coal-based forms of energy.

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The triple bottom line approach is an accounting framework to measure an organization's economic, social equity and environmental performance.

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Sustainability is mainly focused on current generations.

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An ecosystem involves animals, bodies of water and tress but excludes people.

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A measurement of a society's economic and social well-being can be measured by the Living Planet Index.

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Sustainable manufacturing involves reducing waste only.

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Reducing operational risk by increasing safety standards can also help to reduce risks to the environment.

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