CMM Sustainability & Ethical Practices Flashcards
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Which globally recognized standard specifically addresses sustainable event management practices?
Answer: ISO 20121
ISO 20121 is the international standard for sustainable event management, providing a framework for improving the sustainability of events.
A CMM wants to reduce the carbon footprint of an annual conference. Which action has the GREATEST single impact?
Answer: Selecting a venue accessible by public transportation or near attendee concentrations to reduce air travel
Reducing attendee air travel—by choosing a centrally located or transit-accessible venue—typically has the largest single impact on an event's total carbon footprint.
Which of the following BEST describes 'greenwashing' in the meetings industry?
Answer: Overstating or falsely claiming environmental sustainability efforts to appear eco-friendly
Greenwashing refers to misleading claims about environmental practices, which damages credibility and can expose an organization to legal or reputational risk.
Under the CMP Standards of Conduct, a meeting professional who receives a gift from a vendor should:
Answer: Disclose it according to organizational policy and consider whether it creates a conflict of interest
The CMP Standards of Conduct require disclosure of gifts per organizational policy and careful evaluation of whether acceptance creates an actual or perceived conflict of interest.
What does a sustainable food and beverage strategy at a meeting typically include?
Answer: Sourcing locally grown, seasonal foods and minimizing food waste through careful quantity planning
Local, seasonal sourcing reduces transportation emissions while precise quantity planning minimizes the waste that ends up in landfills.
Which metric is commonly used to measure and report an event's environmental impact?
Answer: Carbon footprint in metric tons of CO2 equivalent
Carbon footprint expressed in metric tons of CO2 equivalent is the standard metric for quantifying and communicating an event's environmental impact.
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