QA) Why are nuclear power plants controversial?

Because only a few companies have the relevant technology to build nuclear power stations

Because there is risk from the escape of radiation in the case of an accident

Because they are very expensive

Because they have high levels of greenhouse gas emissions

 

QB) All but one of the following are principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development. Which is the odd one out?

Governments should bear the costs of cleaning up all pollution.

States should eliminate unsustainable patterns of production.

States have a sovereign right to exploit their resources.

Peace, development and sustainability are linked.

 

QC) The concept of sustainable development refers to:

Meeting the needs of future generations

Avoiding environmental errors by the current generation

Meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same

Relying on renewable fuels

 

QD) Environmental management focuses on which of the following?

Lobbying governments to limit the environmental regulation of business

Aiming to reduce emissions from the company’s operations

Aiming to bring operations in developing countries up to the standards in developed ones

Assessing environmental impacts of all the company’s operations and adopting appropriate environmental strategies

 

 

QE) What is triple-bottom-line reporting?

Reporting on social, environmental and stakeholder performance of the company

Reporting on financial, social and environmental aspects of the company

Reporting on financial, stakeholder and environmental performance of the company

Reporting on social, ethical and environmental aspects of the company

 

 

QF) Sustainable consumption implies:

Buying "green" products and services

Saving energy and limiting CO2 emissions

Making lifestyle decisions in keeping with environmental protection

Promoting "green" lobbies and movements.