Which one of the following countries is not renowned for growing cotton?
Answer(s): A
The Commonwealth of Australia.Why is this relevant? The production of cotton consume vast quantities of water, and is traditionally a significant topic in the area of limits on free trade, as well as being steeped in ethical issues, both historically and currently.
The global distribution company, DHL, is quoted in one of the textbooks for this subject, as saying that they `wish our planet to remain habitable for generations to come', and that they hope to achieve zero emissions by which year?
2050 is the correct answer.There is an issue with the dates for many organisational targets. They are far too pessimistic to be genuinely effective in dealing with sustainability issues. Even if you didn't know DHL's target date, you may know that many large companies and governments don't quite feel the urgency of the 'emergency'. There are many opinion-leaders who feel that a sense of urgency needs to be injected.
Which of the following are likely to be significant contributors to environmental damage caused by warehouses?
Answer(s): A,B,C
It is unlikely that health and safety legislation will itself create meaningful environmental costs.Probably the opposite.However, the siting / location of the warehouse itself can be significant: is it near customers / suppli- er thus reducing distances travelled? Do employees need to use vehicles to get to work, or is public transport readily available?Modern warehouses should be designed in a relatively environmentally-friendly way. For example, well-insulated, using modern materials technology.And then the materials-handling equipment: again, latest technology can help. A battery-powered forklift creates fewer emissions (potentially including a 'green' power source) than a smoky noisy spluttering old diesel forklift.(L3M6)
`CSR' is an abbreviation meaning:
Answer(s): D
Corporate Social Responsibility.A very common concept nowadays.The idea that organisations should accept some responsibility for what goes on around them, and not just focus on increasing profits.
Which transport mode is the least air polluting (per tonne / km)?
Sea transport, although slow, because of the volumes and tonnage which can be included in a single shipment, comes out best in terms of pollution. Although, that is not to say sea transport is not pol- luting - quite the opposite. The second least polluting is rail - also primarily because of the load size.
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