CVE Sustainability and Environmental Practices Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which approach to sustainability communication risks damaging a venue's credibility with clients and the public?
Answer: Greenwashing — making unsubstantiated or misleading environmental claims
Greenwashing involves making vague or misleading sustainability claims without evidence, which erodes trust and can result in reputational damage and regulatory scrutiny.
What is the correct priority order in the waste management hierarchy that CVE candidates should apply when designing event waste programs?
Answer: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, Dispose
The EPA waste management hierarchy prioritizes Reduce first, then Reuse, Recycle, Recover (energy), and Dispose (landfill) as a last resort.
A venue executive seeking to engage event clients in sustainability should offer which type of post-event reporting document?
Answer: A sustainability impact report detailing waste diverted, energy used, and carbon footprint of the event
A post-event sustainability impact report gives clients the specific environmental data for their event, helping them meet their own corporate sustainability reporting requirements.
Which on-site food diversion strategy has the greatest potential to reduce venue food waste sent to landfill?
Answer: Donation of surplus food to local food banks combined with composting of food scraps
Combining food donation with composting addresses both surplus whole food (donation) and food scraps (composting), diverting the maximum volume from landfill.
What financial mechanism allows a venue to fund energy efficiency upgrades using the projected energy savings to repay the cost over time?
Answer: Energy Performance Contract (EPC) with an Energy Services Company (ESCO)
An Energy Performance Contract guarantees that the energy savings from efficiency improvements will cover the full cost of the upgrades over a defined contract period.
A venue pursuing third-party sustainability certification for its event operations should prepare for which type of assessment?
Answer: An on-site inspection and documentation review by an accredited certifying body
Third-party sustainability certifications require an accredited certifying body to conduct an on-site inspection and verify documentation, ensuring the claims meet the standard's requirements.