Sustainability and Environmental Impact

The video discusses the role of business and industry in addressing climate change, highlighting the transformation of Interface, a carpet company, towards sustainability. The speaker emphasizes the need for businesses to lead the way in reducing environmental impact by adopting renewable practices and technologies. Interface's Mission Zero aims for zero environmental footprint by 2020, demonstrating that sustainability can be profitable. The video concludes with a call to action for businesses to prioritize the future of the planet and future generations.

What is identified as the biggest culprit in the decline of the biosphere?

• Individual consumption

• Business and industry

• Government policies

• Natural disasters

What book influenced the speaker to change his perspective on sustainability?

• An Inconvenient Truth

• The Ecology of Commerce

• The Omnivore's Dilemma

• Silent Spring

What was the speaker's initial reaction to being labeled a 'plunderer of the Earth'?

• He retired from his position

• He challenged his company to lead in sustainability

• He ignored the criticism

• He denied the accusation

What is the revised environmental impact equation proposed by the speaker?

• I = P * A * T

• I = P * A / T

• I = P + A + T

• I = P / A * T

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the new industrial revolution proposed by the speaker?

• Waste-free

• Benign

• Extractive

• Cyclical

By what percentage did Interface reduce its net greenhouse gas emissions?

• 50%

• 60%

• 82%

• 90%

What is the target year set by Interface to achieve zero environmental impact?

• 2050

• 2020

• 2030

• 2025

What is the name of the initiative Interface launched to achieve zero environmental impact?

• Mission Zero

• Project Green

• Eco Challenge

• Sustainability Drive

What does the speaker suggest should be the ultimate goal of affluence?

• Accumulation of wealth

• Happiness with less stuff

• Economic growth

• Technological advancement

Who is 'Tomorrow's Child' as mentioned in the speech?

• A fictional character

• The speaker's child

• Future generations

• The speaker's future self