Environmental Challenges in Business

Which of the following is a key challenge businesses face when trying to be more environmentally friendly?

• Higher costs of sustainable materials

• Increased employee turnover

• Fewer regulations to follow

• Less consumer interest

What does the term “carbon footprint” refer to?

• The amount of carbon used in manufacturing

• The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual or organization

• A company's environmental ranking

• The process of storing carbon underground

Which international agreement aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C?

• Kyoto Protocol

• Paris Agreement

• Montreal Protocol

• Green Deal

What is "greenwashing"?

• A method of cleaning industrial waste

• A marketing tactic where a company falsely claims to be environmentally friendly

• A process of making products more energy efficient

• A new form of renewable energy

Which of these industries has one of the highest environmental impacts?

• Banking

• Fashion

• IT

• Education

What does ESG stand for in business?

• Environmental, Social, and Governance

• Economic, Sustainable, and Green

• Ecological, Structural, and Growth

• Ethical, Social, and Global

What is the main goal of the circular economy?

• To eliminate taxes on businesses

• To reduce waste and keep resources in use for as long as possible

• To encourage unlimited production

• To increase the speed of product turnover

What is the biggest concern related to single-use plastics?

• They are difficult to transport

• They generate excessive waste and pollute ecosystems

• They are too expensive to produce

• They are easily biodegradable