Exam 11: Environmental Management

Which of the following are among the competitive advantages of environmental management?

Rapidly industrializing ____________ has now surpassed the United States as the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases.

The approach known as the _______________ assesses organizational performance according to three factors: economic,social and environmental performance.

Outline the ten aspects of the organizational environmental change process,beginning with the importance of one environmental manager held accountable for initiatives.

The type of energy a nation uses to fuel its economy is primarily a ____________ decision.

Which of the following is not included in the list of "simple steps for greening your lifestyle"?

Some organizations reduce the carbon waste on Earth by purchasing ______________ equivalent to their carbon footprint.

Rachel Carson's book ______________ is often given credit for being an early,accessible look at how insecticides and pesticides,particularly DDT,could cause long-term harm to fish,wildlife and humans.

Because they operate outside of an organization's direct supervision,the actions of suppliers are not a focus of environmental management.

A key aspect of environmental management is managing ____________; failure to do so can significantly disrupt organizational operations,an example of which can be seen in the case of Sony's failure to examine its PlayStation cables for illegal cadmium.

Which of the following is not included among the aspects of the environmental change process within organizations?

A useful early strategy in environmental action within an organization is to identify "low-hanging fruit" to encourage success in achieving goals,which will help employees gain confidence for implementing more complicated solutions.

Strong scientific consensus supports that climate change is occurring,characterized by gradual warming of the Earth's temperature,among other changes.

In 1987,President Reagan signed the _____________,an international agreement to phase out chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)that erode the ozone.

The _________________________ was created in 1999 as a way to track the financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies.

On April 22,1970,the first ___________ was held,designed to educate students and others about the need to preserve natural resources and unite environmental organizations around a common cause.

The movement,identified with essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau,called ________________,emphasized the importance of individualism,and that an ideal spiritual state transcended physical existence.

Outline the key features of an Environmental Management System.

More than 850 mayors representing 80 million citizens have signed the U.S.Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement,committing them to strive to meet or beat the Kyoto Protocol targets in their own communities.

Strong national consensus can be found in the United States supporting Cap and Trade programs.