CSC CSC Life Cycle Assessment & Supply Chain Sustainability

Question 1

What does a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluate?

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The environmental impacts of a product or service from raw material extraction through end-of-life disposal

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The financial return on investment over a product's sales cycle

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The number of regulatory certifications a product has earned

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The market share trajectory of a sustainable product

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct sequence of phases in a standard LCA according to ISO 14040/14044?

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Goal and scope → Inventory analysis → Impact assessment → Interpretation

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Inventory analysis → Goal and scope → Impact assessment → Interpretation

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Impact assessment → Inventory analysis → Goal and scope → Interpretation

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Interpretation → Goal and scope → Impact assessment → Inventory analysis

Question 3

In LCA terminology, what is a 'functional unit'?

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A quantified description of the function delivered by a product system, used as the basis for comparison

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A department within a sustainability consulting firm

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The minimum regulatory threshold for environmental reporting

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A unit of carbon credit traded on voluntary markets

Question 4

What is 'Scope 3' greenhouse gas emissions in the context of supply chain sustainability?

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All other indirect emissions occurring in a company's value chain, including suppliers and product use

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Direct emissions from company-owned facilities and equipment

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Indirect emissions from purchased electricity consumed by the company

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Emissions from company-operated vehicle fleets only

Question 5

Which certification is widely used in the US to verify that a product's supply chain meets specific sustainability standards, particularly for wood and forest products?

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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification

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ISO 9001

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ENERGY STAR

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Cradle to Cradle (C2C)

Question 6

What is 'circular economy' in the context of sustainable supply chain management?

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An economic system that keeps materials in use as long as possible through reuse, repair, remanufacturing, and recycling

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A financial model in which sustainability investments generate circular returns

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A government program that provides circular grants to green businesses

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A supply chain risk model based on circular risk scoring