Deck 5: Climate

Question 1

Most jobs in sustainability are quite similar.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Planning for sustainability initiatives typically begins by defining a goal.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The first step in sustainability work in an organization is to jump in and begin taking action.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Monitoring is an important step in sustainability initiatives.

Question 5

An indicator is typically measured only once.

Question 6

An indicator report can serve as a communication tool.

Question 7

STARS is a reporting framework used in higher education.

Question 8

Because sustainability practitioners are professionally trained, it is generally more productive for them to work alone.

Question 9

Communication skills are essential in sustainability work.

Question 10

The primary goal of sustainability work should be minimizing damage.

Question 11

A green revolving fund is

A) a special kind of bank account
B) a special kind of investment vehicle
C) a publicly-funded loan
D) an internal fund

Question 12

An Ecological Footprint is

A) a measure of land area
B) a measure of water consumed
C) a measure of greenhouse gas emissions
D) a measure of a city's total size

Question 13

One of the most detailed sustainability reporting frameworks is the

A) Indicator Reporting Network
B) Global Reporting Intiative
C) Fund for Economic Development
D) Sustainable Reporting Indicator

Question 14

Life cycle analysis quantifies material and energy flows in

A) extraction or acquisition
B) production and use
C) disposal
D) all of the above