Deck 6: Accounting, and Information Technology and Management Systems for the Environment

Question 1

Consumer electronics and appliances account for how much of residential energy consumption?

A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 20%
D) 30%

Answer 1

20%

Question 2

Which of these Environmental Management Systems is a public standard?

A) EMAS
B) SIGMA
C) ISO 14000
D) Sustainability Balanced Scorecard

Answer 2

EMAS

Question 3

What can sustainability apps not be used for?

A) Personal efficiency
B) Recycling and food waste prevention
C) Information sharing
D) Data protection

Answer 3

Data protection

Question 4

Which of these is not in itself a green technology practice?

A) Energy-efficient computing
B) Machine learning
C) Responsible disposal and recycling
D) Eco-labelling of electronic equipment

Question 5

What does GRI stand for?

A) Governance, Reporting, Impact
B) Globally Responsible Investment
C) Global Responsibility Initiative
D) Global Reporting Initiative

Question 6

Which of these is not a principle for integrated reporting?

A) Materiality
B) Stakeholder relationships
C) Circular economy
D) Future orientation

Question 7

When was the Financial Times Moral Money newsletter launched?

A) 2019
B) 2017
C) 2015
D) 2013

Question 8

Why are assurance and auditing important in sustainability accounting?

A) To enhance the reliability and credibility of reports
B) To meet regulatory compliance
C) To inform stakeholders through reports
D) To benchmark against competitors

Question 9

Which of these firms pioneered environmental profit and loss accounts?

A) Nube9
B) Adidas
C) Nike
D) Puma