CCP Sustainable Development & Green Technologies 2

Question 1

Which metric is used in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to measure the total greenhouse gas emissions associated with a product across its entire lifespan?

Accepted Answer

Carbon footprint

Answer

A carbon footprint, expressed in CO2-equivalent units, is the LCA metric that quantifies total GHG emissions from production through disposal.

Question 2

In green building design, what does the acronym LEED stand for?

Accepted Answer

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design

Answer

LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'circular economy' in sustainable development?

Accepted Answer

A system that eliminates waste by keeping resources in use as long as possible

Answer

A circular economy is a regenerative system that minimizes waste by keeping materials and products in use through reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling.

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of green hydrogen as a clean energy carrier?

Accepted Answer

To store and transport energy produced from renewable sources with zero carbon emissions

Answer

Green hydrogen, produced via electrolysis powered by renewables, stores and transports clean energy for use in hard-to-decarbonize sectors like heavy industry and shipping.

Question 5

The Brundtland Commission's 1987 definition of sustainable development emphasizes meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of which group to meet their own needs?

Accepted Answer

Future generations

Answer

The Brundtland definition specifies 'future generations' as the group whose needs must not be compromised by current development.

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CCP Sustainable Development & Green Technologies 2