CED CED Sustainability & Environmental Responsibility 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A venue claims to be 'LEED certified.' For a CED, this primarily means the building:
- Meets recognized green building standards for energy and resource efficiency (Correct answer)
- Has been inspected by local health authorities
- Holds a government liquor license
- Is approved for large outdoor assemblies
Correct answer: Meets recognized green building standards for energy and resource efficiency
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification indicates a building meets established green building standards for sustainability and resource efficiency.
Question 2: Which approach to event décor best aligns with circular economy principles?
- Renting décor items that are returned and reused for future events (Correct answer)
- Ordering custom single-use decorations from overseas
- Donating all décor to a single charity after the event
- Using fresh-cut flowers for all centerpieces
Correct answer: Renting décor items that are returned and reused for future events
Renting décor keeps items in circulation for multiple uses, which directly applies circular economy principles of reducing waste through repeated reuse.
Question 3: Carbon offsetting at events typically involves:
- Investing in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to compensate for event emissions (Correct answer)
- Planting one tree per attendee on-site during the event
- Purchasing renewable energy credits only
- Measuring and reporting emissions without taking further action
Correct answer: Investing in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions to compensate for event emissions
Carbon offsetting compensates for unavoidable event emissions by funding verified projects — such as reforestation or renewable energy — that reduce emissions elsewhere.
Question 4: Which practice most effectively reduces food waste at a catered event?
- Using pre-event RSVP data to order accurate quantities and arranging food donations for leftovers (Correct answer)
- Ordering 50% more food than needed as a buffer
- Serving only non-perishable snacks
- Restricting the menu to a single entrée
Correct answer: Using pre-event RSVP data to order accurate quantities and arranging food donations for leftovers
Accurate portioning based on confirmed attendance data minimizes over-catering, and pre-arranged food donation programs divert unavoidable leftovers from landfill.
Question 5: A sustainable event program would prioritize which type of energy source for on-site power needs?
- Renewable energy from solar panels or green energy purchase agreements (Correct answer)
- Diesel generators as primary power
- Standard grid electricity with no offsets
- Natural gas-powered portable generators
Correct answer: Renewable energy from solar panels or green energy purchase agreements
Renewable energy sources such as solar or verified green energy purchase agreements significantly reduce an event's greenhouse gas emissions from electricity use.
Question 6: When communicating sustainability initiatives to attendees, the most effective method is:
- Providing clear on-site signage for recycling/composting stations and digital pre-event instructions (Correct answer)
- Announcing sustainability efforts only in post-event surveys
- Relying on word of mouth among attendees
- Including a single line in the printed program
Correct answer: Providing clear on-site signage for recycling/composting stations and digital pre-event instructions
Clear signage at collection points combined with pre-event digital communication ensures attendees understand and correctly participate in sustainability programs.
CED CED Sustainability & Environmental Responsibility 2
A venue claims to be 'LEED certified.' For a CED, this primarily means the building: