CEA Climate Change & Sustainability Metrics 2

Question 1

Which greenhouse gas has the highest 100-year Global Warming Potential (GWP) among the six gases regulated under the Kyoto Protocol?

Accepted Answer

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)

Answer

SF6 has a GWP of approximately 23,500 over 100 years, the highest of the six Kyoto Protocol gases.

Question 2

A company reports its Scope 3 Category 11 emissions. What type of emissions does this category represent?

Accepted Answer

Use of sold products

Answer

GHG Protocol Scope 3 Category 11 covers emissions from the use of sold products by end customers.

Question 3

Under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), what warming scenario must near-term targets align with?

Accepted Answer

1.5°C above pre-industrial levels

Answer

SBTi requires corporate near-term targets to align with limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Question 4

What does the term 'carbon sequestration' refer to in environmental auditing?

Accepted Answer

The process of capturing and storing atmospheric CO2

Answer

Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and storing it in sinks such as forests, soils, or geological formations.

Question 5

Which metric best quantifies an organization's water consumption risk in water-stressed regions?

Accepted Answer

Water Scarcity Weighted Footprint (WSF)

Answer

The Water Scarcity Weighted Footprint adjusts consumption volumes by local water stress factors, providing a more meaningful risk metric.

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