SMU & Verts
Does SMU have a sustainability major?
Yes
What is included in 3R?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
How can you be more sustainable?
Many acceptable questions, e.g., reduce meat consumption, recycle your daily household items, say no to fast fashion, etc.)
Name a food outlet that offers green/vegetarian/vegan options within the SMU campus.
Mixed green
What is the name of the greenest building in SMU?
Connexion
What is the full name of the Singapore’s ministry responsible for environmental aspects?
Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment (MSE)
What should you do when recycling (e.g. tips and things to take note when recycling)?
Many acceptable answers. E.g., rinse soda bottles, sort the recycles right (paper, aluminium, plastic)
Give 2 examples of inedible food waste.
Fruit peels (e.g., banana or orange peels), fruit cores (e.g., apple cores)
What does Vert mean in English (in French)?
Green
List 2 fast fashion brands that you know.
Answers may vary.
Example: Zara, Zalora, Shein, Uniqlo, H&M
Name one thing that you have done to be more sustainable and explain how it helps the Earth.
Many acceptable answers. E.g, Going vegan, bringing a bottle with me everywhere, never leaving left-over food on my plate, etc.
Name one thing that you can do to reduce food waste.
Many acceptable answers (E.g., compost food waste, only take what you can eat into your plate, etc.)
How can you become a Verts member?
Attend one event
Fill in the membership form
Partial credit is possible
Name 2 types of assorted recycling bins around the SMU campus.
Paper, plastics, metal, glass
How often and for how long an organic cotton tote bag should be used to offset its carbon footprint during the production process?
Daily for 54 years
What is the difference between a vegetarian and vegan diet?
The differences and variations usually depend on personal beliefs. Some examples include:
Vegan: no animal products at all (including honey, dairy milk)
Vegetarian: accept some animal products, such as dairy milk