Deck 12: Sustainable Meetings and Events

Question 1

All of the following are identified by the text as small steps to go green except:

A) Reducing the amount of printed materials
B) Reusing name badge holders
C) Switching from bottled water to pitchers of water
D) All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

ISO 20121 was created to coincide with what event?

A) The 2012 Tour de France
B) The 2012 US Presidential election
C) The 2012 London Olympics
D) The 2012 Super Bowl

Answer 2

The 2012 London Olympics

Question 3

The so-called "triple bottom line"of reasons to go green is called:

A) Water, waste, and wishes
B) Paper, people, and privacy
C) People, planet, and profit
D) Recycle, reuse, and restoration

Answer 3

People, planet, and profit

Question 4

According to the text, examples of the opportunities to reduce, reuse, and recycle include:

A) Collecting name badges
B) Using real china for meals
C) Adding recycle bins
D) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not a suggestion by the text of an opportunity to go green?

A) Eat local fruits and vegetables
B) Decorate with local flowers and plants
C) Choose a local destination
D) Decorate with reusable plastic flowers and plants

Question 6

This is meant to reduce the carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses produced when we travel?

A) Carbon counters
B) Carbon copies
C) Carbon offset
D) Carbon sustainable initiative

Question 7

The term "greenwashing"refers to:

A) Any public relations campaign aimed at convincing the public that your facility is environmentally friendly or responsible
B) Any misrepresentation by a company that leads the consumer to believe that their policies and products are environmentally responsible when those comments are false, misleading, or cannot be verified
C) Any attempt to make a facility environmentally friendly or responsible
D) None of the above

Question 8

According to the text, when did the actual practice of "Greenwashing"begin?

A) The mid-1960's
B) The mid-1980's
C) The mid-1970's
D) The mid-1990's

Question 9

A program that allows planners to easily see which destination sites have the least amount of carbon emissions generated by air travel based on points of origin is:

A) Carbon Footprint Calculator
B) Greenwashing Calculator
C) Sustainability Calculator
D) Environmental Impact Calculator

Question 10

A phrase referring to individual action that a person (or company) can consciously take to curb harmful effects on the environment through consumer habits, behavior, and lifestyle is:

A) Carbon footprint
B) Greenwashing
C) Going green
D) Sustainability

Question 11

According to experts quoted in the text:

A) "It's a buyer's market and buyers appear to want green."
B) "It's a tough recession market and green is a tough sell."
C) "It's a seller's market and sellers are a tough sell for green."
D) "It's a buyer's market and buyers do not want to go green."

Question 12

The "Green Movement"was first started in:

A) The 1970's
B) The 1960's
C) The 1950's
D) The 1980's

Question 13

Which of the following is not an example of Experiential CSR?

A) American Red Cross
B) Stop Hunger Now
C) Clean The World
D) All of the above are examples of Experiential CSR.

Question 14

Ninety percent of an event's carbon footprint comes from:

A) Air conditioning
B) Air travel
C) Power consumption
D) Food waste

Question 15

What two organizations have developed the nine standards for sustainable meetings and events?

A) CIA and FDA
B) EPA and GMIC
C) FBI and FDA
D) PETA and APEX

Question 16

The organization that requires the full disclosure of any health hazards linked to chemicals used in household products:

A) APEX
B) EPA
C) CPSC
D) FDA

Question 17

The measure of the impact human activities have on the environment due to the release of greenhouse gases is called:

A) Greenwashing
B) Going green
C) Sustainability
D) Carbon footprint

Question 18

An example of a carbon offset program is:

A) Planting trees
B) Buying carbon
C) APEX
D) None of the above

Question 19

The "Green Movement"was first started in the late 1940s with environmentalists advocating sustainable management resources and the protection of natural resources after the devastation of World War II.

Question 20

A future trend of green meetings will be that many national governments will likely demand that meetings and events they organize and sponsor incorporate "green elements"and that these elements are measurable.

Question 21

The terms "going green"and "sustainability"are often used interchangeably and have identical meanings.

Question 22

According to the text, it makes good business sense to go green, and companies that choose to do so are reporting higher gross margins, higher return on sales, higher return on assets, and a stronger cash flow than their less sustainable competitors.

Question 23

CSR stands for Corporate Social Responsibility.

Question 24

The Certification in Green Meetings & Events (CGME)is designed to assist meeting professionals with all stages of the meeting planning process in a way that promotes social and environmental responsibility.

Question 25

The text states that in general, it is uncertain that the green movement will continue to be a factor in the near future.

Question 26

Corporate Social Responsibility refers to a widespread approach where organizations consider the long-term interest of the communities in which they operate and take responsibility for the impact of their actions on employees, customers / members, the community, and the environment.

Question 27

The text recommends that even with the reduction of paper use with electronic documents, there is still a strong need to produce printed materials.

Question 28

The text recommends that food and beverage suppliers should serve sugar, creamer, and other condiments in individual packets because they save waste, and are thus, a green choice.

Question 29

The term "greenwashing"refers to any misrepresentation by a company that leads the consumer to believe that its policies and products are environmentally responsible, when its claims are false, misleading, or cannot be verified.

Question 30

ISO 20121 and ASTM / APEX are designed to work independently, not in collaboration with one another.

Question 31

The ISO 20121 and ASTM / APEX are basically the only eco-friendly, third-party "green"certifications.

Question 32

The term "green"is usually product or service specific rather than general.

Question 33

The text identifies the "green"movement as probably more of a fad that will eventually fade away.

Question 34

Match the particular term with its description / definition.

-Sustainability

A) An international management system designed to help MEEC organizations improve the sustainability of their events.
B) Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C) Any misrepresentation by a company that leads the consumer to believe its policies and products are environmentally responsible, when its claims are false or misleading or cannot be verified.
D) Meant to reduce the carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses produced when we travel.
E) Answers the question "Why go green?"
F) Provides jobs at the annual Open World Conference.
G) Developed a calculator used for benchmarking sustainable aspects of an event.

Question 35

Match the particular term with its description / definition.

-Carbon Offset

A) An international management system designed to help MEEC organizations improve the sustainability of their events.
B) Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C) Any misrepresentation by a company that leads the consumer to believe its policies and products are environmentally responsible, when its claims are false or misleading or cannot be verified.
D) Meant to reduce the carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses produced when we travel.
E) Answers the question "Why go green?"
F) Provides jobs at the annual Open World Conference.
G) Developed a calculator used for benchmarking sustainable aspects of an event.

Question 36

Match the particular term with its description / definition.

-ISO 20121

A) An international management system designed to help MEEC organizations improve the sustainability of their events.
B) Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C) Any misrepresentation by a company that leads the consumer to believe its policies and products are environmentally responsible, when its claims are false or misleading or cannot be verified.
D) Meant to reduce the carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses produced when we travel.
E) Answers the question "Why go green?"
F) Provides jobs at the annual Open World Conference.
G) Developed a calculator used for benchmarking sustainable aspects of an event.

Question 37

Match the particular term with its description / definition.

-MeetGreen

A) An international management system designed to help MEEC organizations improve the sustainability of their events.
B) Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C) Any misrepresentation by a company that leads the consumer to believe its policies and products are environmentally responsible, when its claims are false or misleading or cannot be verified.
D) Meant to reduce the carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses produced when we travel.
E) Answers the question "Why go green?"
F) Provides jobs at the annual Open World Conference.
G) Developed a calculator used for benchmarking sustainable aspects of an event.

Question 38

Match the particular term with its description / definition.

-Greenwashing

A) An international management system designed to help MEEC organizations improve the sustainability of their events.
B) Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C) Any misrepresentation by a company that leads the consumer to believe its policies and products are environmentally responsible, when its claims are false or misleading or cannot be verified.
D) Meant to reduce the carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses produced when we travel.
E) Answers the question "Why go green?"
F) Provides jobs at the annual Open World Conference.
G) Developed a calculator used for benchmarking sustainable aspects of an event.

Question 39

Match the particular term with its description / definition.

-Triple Bottom Line

A) An international management system designed to help MEEC organizations improve the sustainability of their events.
B) Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C) Any misrepresentation by a company that leads the consumer to believe its policies and products are environmentally responsible, when its claims are false or misleading or cannot be verified.
D) Meant to reduce the carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses produced when we travel.
E) Answers the question "Why go green?"
F) Provides jobs at the annual Open World Conference.
G) Developed a calculator used for benchmarking sustainable aspects of an event.

Question 40

Match the particular term with its description / definition.

-Oracle

A) An international management system designed to help MEEC organizations improve the sustainability of their events.
B) Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
C) Any misrepresentation by a company that leads the consumer to believe its policies and products are environmentally responsible, when its claims are false or misleading or cannot be verified.
D) Meant to reduce the carbon dioxide or greenhouse gasses produced when we travel.
E) Answers the question "Why go green?"
F) Provides jobs at the annual Open World Conference.
G) Developed a calculator used for benchmarking sustainable aspects of an event.

Question 41

Discuss the differences between Green Meetings and Sustainable Meetings.

Question 42

Discuss what the text sees as bottom line arguments for "going green"for your event.

Question 43

Discuss the steps that event professionals can take to make their next meeting green.