CED Sustainability & Environmental Responsibility Flashcards
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Which stakeholder is MOST important to engage when establishing sustainability goals for a large corporate event?
Answer: The client's corporate social responsibility (CSR) team
The client's CSR team owns the organization's sustainability commitments and can align the event's goals with broader corporate environmental policies and reporting requirements.
A 'sustainability audit' conducted after an event primarily measures:
Answer: Waste diversion rates, energy consumption, and carbon emissions against set targets
A post-event sustainability audit quantifies actual environmental performance — waste, energy, and emissions — against the targets established during planning.
Using QR codes for event materials instead of printed programs primarily reduces:
Answer: Paper waste and printing-related carbon emissions
Digital materials accessed via QR codes eliminate paper consumption and the associated emissions from printing, shipping, and disposing of physical programs.
Which venue feature is MOST relevant when evaluating it for a zero-waste event?
Answer: On-site composting facilities and dedicated recycling sorting stations
On-site composting and dedicated recycling infrastructure are essential for achieving high waste diversion rates required by a zero-waste event commitment.
Greenwashing in event marketing refers to:
Answer: Making misleading claims about an event's environmental practices without substantive action
Greenwashing involves overstating or fabricating environmental credentials to appear more sustainable than the event actually is, which can damage credibility if exposed.
Which of the following BEST demonstrates a CED's commitment to long-term sustainable event practice?
Answer: Establishing measurable sustainability KPIs for every event and publishing results in post-event reports
Establishing measurable KPIs and transparently reporting results demonstrates genuine commitment to continuous improvement rather than superficial green claims.