CEA Environmental Ethics & Sustainability 3

Question 1

In greenhouse gas reporting frameworks such as the GHG Protocol, 'Scope 3' emissions refer to:

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All other indirect emissions in an organization's value chain

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Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources

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Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, or heat

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Emissions offset by purchased carbon credits

Question 2

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are most relevant to corporate environmental ethics because they:

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Provide a globally recognized framework aligning corporate sustainability efforts with broader societal needs

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Set mandatory legal penalties for environmental violations

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Replace all national environmental regulations with international standards

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Apply exclusively to governments and non-profit organizations

Question 3

When a company faces a conflict between short-term profitability and long-term environmental sustainability, ethical decision-making frameworks suggest:

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Balancing economic interests with environmental stewardship by considering long-term stakeholder impacts

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Prioritizing profit since shareholder value is the primary corporate obligation

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Deferring all environmental decisions to government regulators

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Implementing environmental measures only when competitors do so first

Question 4

What is the primary ethical rationale for organizations to engage local communities in environmental decision-making?

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Those most affected by environmental decisions have a right to participate and be heard

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Community engagement satisfies legal permit requirements only

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Community input helps organizations avoid negative press coverage

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Local communities provide free environmental monitoring services

Question 5

An organization's commitment to reducing its environmental impact voluntarily, beyond what is legally required, is best characterized as:

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Corporate environmental stewardship

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Regulatory arbitrage

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Mandatory compliance

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Environmental lobbying

Question 6

Which ethical principle holds that organizations responsible for causing environmental pollution should bear the costs of managing and remedying that pollution?

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The polluter-pays principle

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The precautionary principle

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The principle of proportionality

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The principle of subsidiarity

Question 7

Why is long-term environmental thinking considered an ethical imperative rather than merely a strategic business choice?

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Environmental degradation can cause irreversible harm to future generations who have no say in current decisions

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Long-term thinking only matters for publicly traded companies

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Long-term environmental planning is required by all federal regulations

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Environmental thinking becomes ethical only when it improves brand reputation