Waste Management
A category of item that can be recycled
What are plastics, metals, papers, or glass?
The name of a member of Verisk's Corporate Sustainability team
Who are Ashley, Paul, or Maya?
The type of energy you are using when you plug something into an outlet / wall socket
What is electricity?
An example of a habitat
What are rainforests, tundras, deserts, grasslands, etc.
The term for items which are discarded incorrectly, often thrown on the street
What is litter?
The process by which food waste is recycled back into the earth
What is composting?
An item in an office building that uses electricity
What are lights, computers, servers, heating/cooling, etc.?
The fuel often used to power cars
What is gasoline?
Two examples of natural disasters
What are fires, floods, hurricanes, tsunamis, etc.?
These green spaces in cities allow plants to grow and give people a place to experience nature
What are parks?
Old computers and electronic devices that are no longer used are called this
What is e-waste?
An example of a sustainable change a business can make to reduce energy use
What are using renewable energy, avoiding plastic packaging, using recycled / renewable materials, using electric vehicles, etc.?
Energy generated by wind, sun, or water is called this
What is renewable?
These colorful underwater ecosystems are in danger of going extinct
What are coral reefs?
These large machines use rotation to generate energy
What are windmills or water wheels?
A store that sells used items, including clothing, to cut down on waste in landfills
What is a thrift or consignment shop?
All companies generate this, the term for gases released into the atmosphere as a result of energy use
What are carbon emissions?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are called this category of energy - they were formed over millions of years!
What are fossil fuels?
Organisms that absorb Carbon Dioxide and expel Oxygen (which humans need to breathe!)
What are plants?
Rectangles seen on roofs, which generate energy directly from the sun
What are solar panels?
A model of production, which involves sharing, reusing, repairing, and recycling existing materials and products to extend their life cycle.
What is circularity, or the circular economy?
These packaging options are biodegradable, and can be used instead of plastic to reduce waste
What are paper, cardboard, wood, cloth, bamboo, etc.?
The ultimate origin of all energy on planet Earth, including the food you eat
What is the sun?
This term describes the process by which gas traps heat in the earth's atmosphere, leading to global climate change
What is the greenhouse effect, or greenhouse gases?
An apiary is a home for this type of nectar-producing insect
What is a honeybee?