CCP Sustainable Development & Green Technologies 3

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the three pillars (or dimensions) of sustainable development as defined by the UN?

Accepted Answer

Technological innovation

Answer

The three UN pillars of sustainable development are economic, social, and environmental — technological innovation is a tool, not a pillar.

Question 2

A company reports its Scope 3 emissions. What category of emissions does this include?

Accepted Answer

All other indirect emissions in the company's value chain

Answer

Scope 3 emissions are all indirect emissions that occur in a company's value chain, including purchased goods, business travel, and product end-of-life.

Question 3

Which international framework established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030?

Accepted Answer

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2015)

Answer

The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in September 2015, established the 17 SDGs as a universal call to action.

Question 4

What is the primary advantage of floating offshore wind farms over land-based wind installations?

Accepted Answer

They access stronger and more consistent winds in deep-water locations

Answer

Floating offshore wind platforms access high-quality wind resources in deep waters (>60m) where fixed-bottom structures are not economically viable.

Question 5

In the context of green buildings, what does 'embodied carbon' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Emissions associated with manufacturing, transporting, and installing building materials

Answer

Embodied carbon covers all GHG emissions linked to building materials and construction processes throughout a building's lifecycle, excluding operational energy use.

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CCP Sustainable Development & Green Technologies 3