Deck 6: Greener Events

Question 1

What theory underpins greener events?

A) Social interaction theory
B) Sustainability theory
C) Environmental psychology
D) Planned events theory

Answer 1

Planned events theory

Question 2

When you wish to consume less, you would practice:

A) Reduction
B) Recycling
C) Reuse
D) Pre-cycling

Answer 2

Pre-cycling

Question 3

When you wish to use some event products in another form, this is known as:

A) Reduction
B) Recycling
C) Reuse
D) Pre-cycling

Answer 3

Pre-cycling

Question 4

When you use silver and china as serving utensils rather than paper, this is known as:

A) Reduction
B) Recycling
C) Reuse
D) Pre-cycling

Question 5

When you plan in advance to recycle the products from your event, this is known as:

A) Reduction
B) Recycling
C) Reuse
D) Pre-cycling

Question 6

Fair trade products are those that:

A) Are priced fairly
B) Promote fair trade for the growers and manufacturers
C) Are fairly good in value
D) Are fairly good in quality

Question 7

One way to reduce the carbon footprint is to:

A) Reduce travel by purchasing locally
B) Avoid air travel
C) Travel by bus or car pool rather than individual vehicles
D) All of the above

Question 8

What is ecotourism in an event context?

A) Event ecotourism is a type of travel that promotes sustainability
B) Event ecotourism is only attending events in your home destination
C) Ecotourism is only adventure travel
D) Ecotourism is only long distance travel on airplanes

Question 9

Out greening is defined as:

A) Spraying the grass with green paint after the event
B) Going beyond carbon neutrality to seek further carbon advantages
C) Using solar power to make additional profits
D) B & C

Question 10

Types of event pollution include:

A) Waste
B) Traffic
C) Noise
D) All of the above

Question 11

All of the following are different types of waste products associated with events, except:

A) China and silver
B) Styrofoam plates and cups
C) Plastic spoons and forks
D) Balloons

Question 12

Event friendly practices include all of the following, except:

A) Going paperless
B) Using Styrofoam cups
C) Turning down the lights
D) Going greener

Question 13

Three cycles that may be incorporated into your greener event include all of the following:

A) First, second and third
B) Pre, actual and post
C) Pre-cycle, recycle and bicycle
D) Rubbish, more rubbish, most rubbish

Question 14

The following are all examples of energy efficiency for events, except:

A) Solar power
B) Fossil fuels
C) Hydro power
D) Wind power

Question 15

Carbon offsetting is defined as:

A) When an individual or organization purchases carbon off set credits to help repair and restore the environment
B) When carbon is off set on a shelf
C) When carbon is turned off
D) When carbon is reused

Question 16

Prior to developing your event plan, you should:

A) Conduct a comprehensive event audit to find out the potential ecological impacts of your event
B) Develop an eco-event plan
C) Add up all the damage your event may cause
D) None of the above

Question 17

Your event would benefit from the appointment of an official:

A) Greener events officer
B) Rubbish collector
C) Re-cycling engineer
D) Compost officer

Question 18

If you must travel to an event, consider:

A) Rail
B) Bus
C) Bicycle
D) All of the above

Question 19

A trade fair or exhibition may:

A) Be held online to save the environment
B) Recycle left over products
C) Turn off the air conditioning and heating
D) None of the above

Question 20

Greener events are a:

A) Fad that will soon pass
B) Trend
C) Soon to be regulated activity
D) Fantasy