Intro to Sustainabilityy
What aspect of sustainable development is often overlooked as a core pillar but is crucial for education and intellectual stimulation?
a) Waste Management
b) Social
c) Cultural
d) Biodiversity
c) Cultural
Corporations today face diverse impacts related to climate change on their businesses, which affect their present and future viability. These impacts are: Select all that apply.
a) Rising insurance costs, transitional risk, cross-border pollution
b) Organisational resilience, organisational health and safety
c) Psychological stress, diminishing supply of raw materials
d) Lack of Human Capital Management, training and development
a) Rising insurance costs, transitional risk, cross-border pollution
c) Psychological stress, diminishing supply of raw materials
What is one challenge of implementing sustainable operations in the supply chain?
a) Lack of financial incentives for suppliers
b) Difficulty in finding employees with sustainable values
c) Oversight from local government agencies
d) Limited availability of sustainable materials
a) Lack of financial incentives for suppliers
What is a key challenge in sustainable accounting?
a) Difficulty in quantifying environmental and social costs
b) Lack of local government regulations
c) Excessive data availability
d) Long-term focus on financial gains
a) Difficulty in quantifying environmental and social costs
How can digital technology contribute to promoting sustainability across supply chains?
a) By enabling real-time tracking and verification of goods and services
b) By facilitating communication between intermediaries only
c) By incentivising consumers to purchase goods and services
d) By limiting access to information
a) By enabling real-time tracking and verification of goods and services
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development?
a) The Paris Agreement has no connection to Sustainable Development.
b) The Paris Agreement focuses solely on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and does not address other aspects of Sustainable Development.
c) The Paris Agreement provides a roadmap for climate actions that will reduce emissions and build climate resilience, which are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
d) The Paris Agreement is a separate international agreement that does not intersect with the concept of Sustainable Development.
c) The Paris Agreement provides a roadmap for climate actions that will reduce emissions and build climate resilience, which are essential for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Social sustainability promotes inclusivity and equitable outcomes for everyone, reducing conflicts and paving the way for sustainable development. Which scenario highlights social sustainability initiatives?
a) Activist groups are pushing companies to do more for sustainable forestry by substantially increasing conservation, reforestation, and afforestation activities.
b) Increasing agricultural productivity for small-scale food producers by providing equal access to financial services, equitable access to land, allocation of productive resources and inputs.
c) Ensuring that the marginalised and vulnerable are not left out by providing universal health coverage and access to affordable, quality and essential healthcare, vaccines and medicines.
d) Being selective of women for leadership opportunities at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life.
c) Ensuring that the marginalised and vulnerable are not left out by providing universal health coverage and access to affordable, quality and essential healthcare, vaccines and medicines.
Which challenges do companies face when marketing for sustainability? Select all that apply.
a) Balancing social objectives with economic viability
b) Ensuring credibility in sustainability claims
c) Complying with Circular Economy
d) Overcoming regulatory hurdles
a) Balancing social objectives with economic viability b) Ensuring credibility in sustainability claims
d) Overcoming regulatory hurdles
What is a key challenge in implementing sustainability initiatives within HR and organisational behaviour strategies?
a) Lack of stakeholder resistance
b) Overcommunication between HR and management
c) Insufficient resources and expertise
d) Minimal need for diversity and inclusion efforts
c) Insufficient resources and expertise
What is not a challenge in implementing blockchain technology in logistics?
a) Cost
b) Team with excellent technical skills
c) Data quality
d) Integration with existing systems
b) Team with excellent technical skills
The Singapore Green Plan 2030 represents Singapore’s commitment to the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Paris Agreement. The Five Key Pillars that constitute the plan are:
Resilient Future, Energy Reset, Green Economy, City in Nature, Sustainable Living
Why do companies engage in CSR? Select all that apply.
a) CSR gives companies a competitive advantage.
b) To have a "Halo" effect.
c) To improve the company's image without making any modifications to the company's practices and processes.
d) Companies want to be seen as quality firms because only good companies can afford CSR.
a) CSR gives companies a competitive advantage.
b) To have a "Halo" effect.
d) Companies want to be seen as quality firms because only good companies can afford CSR.
For companies that have moved forward with their sustainability journeys, what do they focus on?\
a) Continuous improvement, strategic approach, opportunities, integration
b) Stakeholder engagement partnerships, process improvement
c) Collaboration, research and development, certifications, business transformation
d) Business alignment, change management, integration, risk management
a) Continuous improvement, strategic approach, opportunities, integration
Which company function has the most significant direct impact on sustainability?
Operations
Blockchains have been classified into two main categories: permissionless and permissioned. Describe permissioned blockchains.
Permissioned blockchains are private networks where participants are known and have obtained permission to join.
What are the benefits of good corporate governance? Select all that apply.
a) Increase investor confidence and improve access to capital.
b) Ensuring economic development is its top priority.
c) Promote social justice and equity.
d) Achieve environmental protection.
a) Increase investor confidence and improve access to capital.
c) Promote social justice and equity.
d) Achieve environmental protection.
What is cognitive diversity?
The differences in thought processes, problem-solving styles, and perspectives among individuals
100% Pure is a sustainable makeup brand. The company prioritises natural and organic ingredients, ensuring customers’ makeup routines are both safe and vibrant. Their vegan cosmetics are carefully crafted with antioxidants, essential oils, and naturally occurring vitamins, providing the skin with the nourishment it deserves. With their refillable items and sustainable packaging, thousands of product casing have been saved out of landfills, and more than one hundred thousand gardens have grown from their seed paper packaging. While the company prioritises health and purity in their products, its shipping practices also align with eco-consciousness.
100% Pure would like to know more about eco-labelling. Suggest two suitable eco-labels and explain one benefit of eco-labelling.
a) B Corp Certified, Forest Stewardship Council, Rainforest Alliance, 100% organic, Vegan, Cruelty Free can be considered.
b) Competitive edge, transparency, customer trust and loyalty
What is "integrated reporting" in sustainable accounting?
Incorporating economic, environmental, and social issues into decision-making processes
100% Pure is a sustainable makeup brand. The company prioritises natural and organic ingredients, ensuring customers’ makeup routines are both safe and vibrant. Their vegan cosmetics are carefully crafted with antioxidants, essential oils, and naturally occurring vitamins, providing the skin with the nourishment it deserves. With their refillable items and sustainable packaging, thousands of product casing have been saved out of landfills, and more than one hundred thousand gardens have grown from their seed paper packaging. While the company prioritises health and purity in their products, its shipping practices also align with eco-consciousness.
Propose one method for integrating digitalisation into 100% Pure’s Supply Chain Management.
a) cloud-based inventory management
b) traceability system
Fill in the blanks by referring to Diagram A.
a) Bearable
b) Equitable
c) Viable
Economic sustainability is crucial for promoting long-term prosperity and reducing poverty. List and briefly describe three ways economic sustainability contributes to a greener future.
Clean Corp has recently developed an all-purpose cleaner formulated with natural ingredients and packaged in recyclable materials. The product has been designed to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers seeking effective cleaning solutions that have minimal impact on the planet.
Using an example for each, list and explain three marketing tactics Clean Corp should be mindful of to avoid misleading consumers.
GreenGro, a ready-to-eat plant-based meal manufacturer, is being criticised for its lack of social sustainability practices in its culture and operations. GreenGro’s long-term viability and reputation are at stake as consumer preferences shift toward socially responsible brands.
Suggest and briefly explain three strategies GreenGro could use to improve social sustainability practices.
a) Integrate sustainability thinking into its systems and processes,
b) Implementing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives
c) Tie compensation to sustainability targets
d) Building diverse teams
e) Chief Sustainability Officer
f) Building skills for sustainability
List three benefits of digital Supply Chain Management systems.