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What is the key reason for ensuring sustainable consumption and production patterns?

  • To sustain the livelihoods of current and future generations (correct)
  • To prevent the depletion of fossil fuels
  • To triple the amount of published sustainability reports
  • To reduce global population growth
  • What is the implication if the global population reaches 9.8 billion by 2050?

  • Global food waste will decrease significantly
  • The equivalent of almost three planets will be required to provide the necessary natural resources (correct)
  • Fossil fuel subsidies will be eliminated
  • Sustainability reporting will become mandatory for all industries
  • Which of the following statements about fossil fuel subsidies is true?

  • Fossil fuel subsidies have been steadily decreasing over the past few years
  • Fossil fuel subsidies are not mentioned in the text
  • Fossil fuel subsidies have been eliminated due to global crises
  • Fossil fuel subsidies have nearly doubled from 2020 to 2021 (correct)
  • What trend is likely regarding sustainability reporting?

    <p>Sustainability reporting has almost tripled over just a few years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contrast between food waste and global hunger?

    <p>A staggering 931 million tons of food is wasted annually, despite a huge number of the global population going hungry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    By what year should the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources be achieved?

    <p>2030</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the target for reducing per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels by 2030?

    <p>Reduce by 50%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the actions used to encourage sustainable practices?

    <p>Provide subsidies for fossil fuels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the estimated amount of water required to make a single pair of jeans?

    <p>10,000 litres</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which UN entity is mentioned in the text as coordinating efforts on water and sanitation issues?

    <p>UN-Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a successful transition to sustainability involve?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference in material footprint per capita between high-income and low-income countries?

    <p>The material footprint per capita in high-income countries is 10 times the level of low-income countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a way individuals can adopt more sustainable lifestyles?

    <p>Increasing their consumption of plastic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the status of efforts to halve per capita food waste and losses by 2030?

    <p>Seriously off track</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following has NOT increased in recent years?

    <p>Sustainable consumption monitoring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How have global crises affected fossil fuel subsidies?

    <p>Global crises have nearly doubled fossil fuel subsidies from 2020 to 2021</p> Signup and view all the answers

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