Business and society Chapter 10
scientists believe that if the Montreal Protocol is honored the ozone layer will recover by
2050
an example of codes of environmental conduct that have been developed by and force Pacific industries include
A and B but not C
the sustainability Consortium organized to advanced life cycle analysis for thousands of products include all of the following companies accept
this company called its plan to tackle climate change "plan A" because there is no "plan B"
Marks and Spencer
Which of the following countries has not ratified the Kyoto protocol?
United States
depletion of the ozone layer, destruction of the rainforests, and species extinction all have an impact on
all of society
reasons for the destruction of rainforests include
all of the above
which of the following statement is are true about global warming?
all of the above
sustainable development
balances economic and environmental considerations
by promoting the use of clean cook stoves in developing nations, a Global Alliance hopes to reduce
black carbon
the core ideas of sustainable development is are
both A and B but not C
why is inequality an environmental problem
both A and B but not C
life cycle analysis involves
collecting information regarding the lifelong environment impact of a product from extraction to disposal
the Carbon Disclosure Project found
companies could help the environment and their investors simultaneously
with respect to fresh water, according to one estimate, if it were possible to eliminate pollution, capture all of the available fresh water, and distribute fresh water equitably
demand would exceed supply within a hundred
the commitment of the Convention on Biblical diversity include
developing national conservation strategy
the amount of land and water a human population needs to produce the resources consumes and to absorb its waste given prevailing technology is called
ecological footprint
which of the following statements is not true about arable land
even if properly cared for, it is a non renewable source
the idea that companies have a continuing responsibility for the environmental impact of their products or services, even after they are sold is called
extended product responsibility
and you imperative for governments, businesses and society is to
preserve the global commons and ensure it continued use
the most successful global businesses in coming years will be those businesses that
recognize the imperative for sustainable development as an opportunity both to competitive advantage and ethical actions
rapid economic development is often accompanied by
rising incomes, bringing higher rates of both consumption and waste
which of the following illustrates the idea of sustainable development through technological cooperation?
the development of long-term partnerships between companies in developed and developing countries to transfer environmental technologies
which of the following is not true about rainforests
they will be severely depleted within the next 8 years
which of the following is an example of industrial ecology in practice
using waste from ones process as raw materials for another process
