Deck 16: Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Work Practices

Question 1

An action plan covers:

A) What must be done, by whom and when
B) What must be done, by whom and when, and the outcome to be achieved
C) Why the target is important
D) Who is responsible for the final result

Answer 1

B

Question 2

If 75 per cent of waste is recycled or reused, this is an example of:

A) An objective measure
B) A target
C) A policy
D) A good communications strategy

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Environmental sustainability is the shared responsibility of:

A) Management and suppliers
B) Inspectors
C) Suppliers and contractors
D) Management, suppliers, contractors, venue staff and event workforce

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Which of the following is a target for improvement in environmental sustainability?

A) Workforce education on recycling
B) Event audience education on recycling
C) Reduce food waste by 15%
D) Create effective signage for bins

Question 5

The legal body EPA stands for:

A) Environmental Pollution Analysis
B) Environment Publication Association
C) Environment Projection Alliance
D) Environment Protection Authority

Question 6

Waste Wise events involve planning, commitment, promotion, packaging, bin stations, etc. What would you add from the following list?

A) Workforce and public education
B) Media exposure
C) Cleaning costs
D) Measurement and evaluation

Question 7

An analysis of environmental impact needs baseline figures to measure success. Which of the following is most useful for a one-day event?

A) Electricity usage
B) Gas usage
C) Water usage
D) Waste management and disposal

Question 8

Environmental targets should be SMART, which is:

A) Specific, measurable, artistic, reasonable and time-bound
B) Specific, measurable, allocated, realistic and time-bound
C) Specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound
D) Strategic, measurable, action oriented, reasonable and time-bound

Question 9

When purchasing for an event and reducing environmental impacts, the one area in which we can have the biggest impact is:

A) Food packaging
B) Food miles
C) Chemicals used in production
D) Food safety/HACCP

Question 10

A Waste Wise event should produce:

A) A high volume of disposable materials
B) A low volume of disposable materials
C) Increased landfill
D) Increased bin contamination