Companies
This apparel brand, known for its outdoor clothing, is committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Patagonia
This is a process of converting waste materials into new products, thereby reducing the need for raw materials and minimizing waste.
What is Recycling?
This certification, often seen on food packaging, ensures that a product is grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, fertilizers, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
What is USDA Organic?
This company's logo is a green mermaid, and it's known for its commitment to sustainability and fair trade coffee.
Starbucks
This South American country is home to the Amazon rainforest and has faced challenges in balancing economic growth with environmental preservation, with increased efforts to combat illegal deforestation and promote sustainable forestry.
What is Brazil?
This multinational retail corporation became the largest private solar power generator in the United States by 2018.
Walmart
The three words that make up the acronym "ESG" that refers to business sustainability metrics.
What is Environmental, Social, Governance?
This global organization's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set targets for addressing key global challenges by 2030.
The United Nations (UN)
This Swedish furniture giant has launched an ambitious initiative to make all its products from renewable or recycled materials by 2030, reducing its environmental footprint.
What is IKEA?
Which Northern European country is known for its strong commitment to wind energy, with over 40% of its electricity generated from wind turbines, and has set a goal to be carbon-neutral by 2050?
What is Denmark?
This e-commerce giant has pledged to be net-zero carbon by 2040 and is investing in electric delivery vans and renewable energy projects to achieve its goal.
What is Amazon?
Term for when the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere is balanced/offset by the amount removed
What is Carbon Neutral?
What do the initials "LEED" stand for in the context of green building certification?
What is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design?
Known for their eco-friendly packaging and commitment to renewable energy, this personal care brand is famous for its shampoo bars, bath bombs, and other sustainable hygiene products
What is Lush?
This island nation is the first to set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2040, thanks to its use of geothermal energy and investing in green technology.
What is Iceland?
This outdoor gear company is committed to using recycled materials in its products, with over 70% of its materials being sustainably and ethically sourced
What is REI?
A business model that considers a company's impact on society and the environment, in addition to economic gain.
What is Corporate Social Responsibility?
Name the international agreement/treaty on climate change that aims to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels (and was just backed out of by the United States)
What is the Paris Agreement?
In 2020, this tech giant achieved carbon neutrality for its global corporate operations and announced a bold strategy to be carbon neutral across its entire value chain by 2030.
What is Apple?
This country leads the world in electric vehicle adoption, with nearly one electric car for every three people on the road.
What is Norway?
Known for their electric scooters and bikes, this company has expanded into the field of electric car-sharing to encourage more sustainable urban mobility.
What is Lime?
This term is used for materials that can be broken down naturally in the environment and pose no harm, like certain plastics and organic waste.
What is Biodegradable?
This certification, awarded to companies that demonstrate the highest environmental and social performance, is considered one of the most rigorous standards for sustainability and ethical business practices.
What is a B Corp Certification?
Which automotive company introduced the first mass-market electric car, the "____ Leaf"?
What is Nissan?
This Asian country’s Prime Minister announced an ambitious plan to plant one billion trees by 2030 in order to combat climate change and restore biodiversity.
What is India?