Sustainable Development & Green Technologies Flashcards
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three pillars (or dimensions) of sustainable development as defined by the UN?
Answer: Technological innovation
The three UN pillars of sustainable development are economic, social, and environmental — technological innovation is a tool, not a pillar.
A company reports its Scope 3 emissions. What category of emissions does this include?
Answer: All other indirect emissions in the company's value chain
Scope 3 emissions are all indirect emissions that occur in a company's value chain, including purchased goods, business travel, and product end-of-life.
Which international framework established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030?
Answer: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2015)
The UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in September 2015, established the 17 SDGs as a universal call to action.
What is the primary advantage of floating offshore wind farms over land-based wind installations?
Answer: They access stronger and more consistent winds in deep-water locations
Floating offshore wind platforms access high-quality wind resources in deep waters (>60m) where fixed-bottom structures are not economically viable.
In the context of green buildings, what does 'embodied carbon' refer to?
Answer: Emissions associated with manufacturing, transporting, and installing building materials
Embodied carbon covers all GHG emissions linked to building materials and construction processes throughout a building's lifecycle, excluding operational energy use.
Which sustainable development concept proposes that economic growth must be 'decoupled' from environmental degradation?
Answer: Absolute decoupling
Absolute decoupling occurs when GDP grows while resource use and emissions simultaneously decrease in absolute terms, not just per unit of output.
What role do 'green bonds' play in financing climate-related projects?
Answer: They are debt instruments where proceeds must be used for environmental or climate projects
Green bonds are fixed-income financial instruments where the capital raised is exclusively used to fund projects with positive environmental or climate benefits.