What are carbon offsets?
A. Certificates that represent the payment for some activity that reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
B. Natural gases produced by rainforests which work against the formation of carbon dioxide (CO2).
C. Power generating installations based on natural sources of energy, such as solar panels and windmills.
What does sustainability as a corporate philosophy, value, and goal do for a company?
A. Earns the company a Green IT certificate
B. Energizes and inspires a company
C. Guarantees a positive end of year financial result
Which IT alternative(s) can help cut down travel expenses?
A. Electronics documents
B. Telepresence
C. Virtualization
How does IT in general, or more specifically Green IT, help to decrease worldwide carbon emissions?
A. IT is responsible for the operation of large windmill parks.
B. IT reduces the need for transportation.
C. IT uses very little energy.
Why is virtualization important for green IT?
A. Virtualization enables fewer physical servers leaving a smaller footprint and using less power.
B. Virtualization increases network speed and therefore decreases the required hours of processing.
C. Virtualization reduces costs and environmental waste from employees' travel.
You want to purchase PC's that are easy to recycle. They are Energy Star certified. Is the ease of recycling covered by the Energy Star certification?
A. Yes
B. No
When companies demonstrate a real commitment to the success of people, planet and profits what aspects of their business will show improvements?
A. New customer acquisition
B. New market acquisition
C. Reduction of number of suppliers
What should be taken into consideration when your company facilitates working remotely?
A. Remote workers need faster equipment than workers in the office.
B. Remote workers need instant messaging tools.
C. Remote workers need to feel part of the whole.
What is a dangerous combination as a result of not enough recycling of IT equipment?
A. Electronic equipment is dumped in the oceans, poisoning the fish population.
B. Outdated computer systems are being kept in service too long, halting technological breakthroughs.
C. Space for landfills is filling up quickly creating a need for additional transportation of waste.
What could you consider when seeking to purchase greener paper?
A. How paper is manufactured
B. That it doesn't content any recycled paper
C. The content should be mainly made of virgin fiber