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Sustainability in Events Flashcards

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  1. The APEX/ASTM Environmentally Sustainable Event Standards apply primarily to which sector?

    Answer: The meetings and events industry in North America

    APEX/ASTM standards were developed specifically for the North American meetings and events industry to provide a common sustainability framework.

  2. What is a 'triple bottom line' framework as applied to sustainable events?

    Answer: Balancing economic, social, and environmental outcomes

    The triple bottom line measures event success across people (social), planet (environmental), and profit (economic) dimensions simultaneously.

  3. Which approach to event attendance MOST reduces an event's overall carbon footprint?

    Answer: Incorporating a virtual or hybrid attendance option

    Offering virtual or hybrid participation eliminates travel emissions for remote attendees, which is typically the largest carbon source for events.

  4. What is the purpose of a waste diversion rate metric in event sustainability?

    Answer: To track the percentage of waste redirected from landfill via recycling or composting

    Waste diversion rate measures the proportion of total waste kept out of landfill, indicating effectiveness of recycling and composting programs.

  5. An event planner selects a venue with on-site solar panels. This directly reduces which emission scope?

    Answer: Scope 2

    Scope 2 emissions cover purchased electricity; choosing a venue with on-site renewable energy generation reduces the carbon intensity of electricity consumed.

  6. Which practice is considered greenwashing in event marketing?

    Answer: Claiming the event is 'eco-friendly' without measurable evidence

    Greenwashing involves making unsubstantiated environmental claims without data or third-party verification to support them.

  7. What role does a sustainability committee play in large-scale event planning?

    Answer: It sets, monitors, and reports on sustainability goals across departments

    A sustainability committee provides cross-functional oversight to ensure sustainability goals are integrated, tracked, and reported throughout the event lifecycle.