CEA Environmental Ethics & Sustainability 2

Question 1

Environmental justice is best described as the fair distribution of:

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Environmental benefits and burdens across all communities regardless of race or income

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Corporate profits from environmentally friendly products

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Government subsidies for renewable energy development

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International carbon credits among developed nations

Question 2

What is the primary ethical purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?

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To evaluate potential environmental consequences of a proposed project before approval

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To calculate the financial cost of environmental regulations

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To measure a company's year-over-year carbon emissions reduction

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To assign legal liability for environmental damages

Question 3

Which ethical obligation do organizations have when they discover that their operations have caused unexpected environmental harm?

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To disclose the harm to affected stakeholders and regulatory authorities promptly

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To continue operations while quietly studying the issue

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To wait for regulatory agencies to identify the issue first

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To purchase carbon credits to offset the damage

Question 4

A company claims its products are 'eco-friendly' without any independent verification or specific data. This behavior violates which core ethical principle?

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Honesty and transparency

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Fairness

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Loyalty

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Justice

Question 5

What is the ethical significance of biodiversity in corporate environmental responsibility?

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Organizations have an ethical duty to avoid actions that irreversibly harm ecosystems and species

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Biodiversity only matters to organizations in the agriculture sector

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Biodiversity concerns only apply when legal regulations mandate protection

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Protecting biodiversity is a voluntary marketing choice, not an ethical obligation

Question 6

How does the concept of 'supply chain ethics' relate to environmental responsibility?

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Organizations have an ethical obligation to assess and address environmental impacts throughout their entire supply chain

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Organizations are only responsible for the direct environmental impact of their own facilities

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Supply chain environmental issues are solely the responsibility of suppliers

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Environmental supply chain concerns are managed exclusively by procurement departments

Question 7

Which type of corporate reporting specifically discloses an organization's environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance to stakeholders?

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Sustainability report

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Annual financial report

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Internal audit report

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Risk management report