CEA Environmental Ethics & Sustainability 2

Question 1

Environmental justice is best described as the fair distribution of:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Environmental justice addresses the disproportionate exposure of low-income and minority communities to environmental hazards and advocates for equitable distribution of both environmental benefits and burdens.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

To evaluate potential environmental consequences of a proposed project before approval

Answer

An EIA is a proactive, preventive tool that identifies and evaluates potential environmental effects of a proposed project or policy before a decision is made, supporting informed and ethical decision-making.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

To disclose the harm to affected stakeholders and regulatory authorities promptly

Answer

Transparency and accountability require organizations to promptly disclose environmental harm to affected parties and regulators, enabling corrective action and maintaining public trust.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Honesty and transparency

Answer

Making unverified environmental claims violates the ethical principle of honesty and transparency, which requires organizations to communicate truthfully and substantiate their environmental assertions.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Ethical environmental responsibility extends to biodiversity because ecosystems provide essential services and species loss is often irreversible, creating a moral obligation to avoid actions that permanently damage natural systems.

(CEA) Certified Ethics Associate Practice Test

(CEA) Certified Ethics Associate Practice Test

CEA Environmental Ethics & Sustainability 2