Sustainable Business Management and Environmental Impact Quiz chapter 4
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Sustainable Business Management and Environmental Impact Quiz chapter 4

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What has been higher on the agenda since the 21st century?

  • Economic concerns
  • Ecological concerns (correct)
  • Social concerns
  • Political concerns

    • What effects are starting to become visible according to the text?

  • Technological advancements
  • Increase in biodiversity
  • Rapid industrialization
  • Climate change (correct)

    • What has governments and businesses shown a willingness to act on?

  • Social media regulations
  • Climate change (correct)
  • Economic growth
  • Tax reforms

    • In which economies will ecological degradation first rise?

    <p>Underdeveloped economies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What protects us against high levels of UV radiation?

    <p>Stratospheric ozone depletion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are certain gases and chemical substances breaking down according to the text?

    <p>Ozone layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of human activity on natural ecosystems?

    <p>Loss of biosphere integrity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of ocean acidification?

    <p>Increase in acidity of water due to CO2 emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of climate change according to the text?

    <p>Irreversible impact on the atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are atmospheric aerosols according to the text?

    <p>Microscopic particles affecting cloud formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of nitrogen and phosphorus flows on the biosphere and oceans?

    <p>Biodiversity loss and pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the IPAT equation?

    <p>Measuring environmental impact using population, affluence, and throughput</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of a decrease in freshwater levels due to melting ice caps?

    <p>Scarce water supply and increased 'water stress'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are novel entities according to the text?

    <p>Human-made substances with disruptive effects on earth's systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of land system change caused by humanity?

    <p>Structural changes leading to reduced biodiversity and changes in natural water flow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the sceptic viewpoint 'We are heading for another ice age anyway' suggest?

    <p>Global warming due to CO2 increase will eventually halt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of cap and trade?

    <p>To set a total CO2e emissions limit for the ETS participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of emissions is associated with the combustion of fossil fuels on-site?

    <p>Scope 1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge related to reducing Scope 3 emissions?

    <p>Responsibility for emissions outside the company's direct control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the Paris Agreement?

    <p>To achieve a global warming goal of well below 2°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main requirement for each country under the Paris Agreement?

    <p>To adopt economy-wide absolute emission reduction targets immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what are the three ways of reducing CO2 emissions?

    <p>Avoid, Replace, Reduce</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern addressed in the sustainable business management case regarding electric cars?

    <p>The ecological impact of electric cars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Norway, what is the difference between the Belgian situation and the Norwegian situation related to electric vehicles?

    <p>Belgium has a ban on sales of combustion engines while Norway does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of actions mentioned in the Paris Agreement?

    <p>Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and find options to sequester them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the functions of the Paris Agreement?

    <p>It contains guidance on pre-2020 climate action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does affluence stand for in the context of sustainable business management?

    <p>Affluence refers to the consumption per capita and can be measured through the GDP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary cause of the increase in CO2 emissions as mentioned in the text?

    <p>The use of fossil fuels as the main source of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does eco-efficiency aim to promote in sustainable development?

    <p>Creating more goods and services while using fewer resources and creating less waste and pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of emission rights in sustainable business management?

    <p>To regulate the amount of CO2 emissions by companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a cap-and-trade system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is eco-effectiveness concerned with achieving?

    <p>Eliminating all waste and use of fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Stern review (2006) emphasize as a real threat to humankind?

    <p>Overestimation of positive effects of climate warming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of the Kyoto-protocol mentioned in the text?

    <p>To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 5% from the 1990 levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do taxes aim to achieve in sustainable business management?

    <p>Minimize negative externalities by accounting for them in the price, leading to lower consumption and production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are planetary boundaries mainly focused on replenishing?

    <p>Earth's resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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