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Surname

Date

KT01: Which greenhouse gas comprises most of our air?

Carbon dioxide

Water vapour

Methane

Ozone

KT02: Which of the mentioned greenhouse gases has the longest life expectancy in the atmosphere?

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

Nitrous oxide (N20)

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6)

F-gases (HFC and PFC)

KT03: By switching to LED lights, we can reduce energy consumption by more than 80% compared to regular lights.

True

False

KT04: Which of the following claims is false?

Recycling 1 tonne of old paper, saves 17 adult trees.

Paper can be recycled infinitely.

We use six times more paper than 50 years ago.

Six sheets of recycled paper save 1 litre of water.

KT05: Where do we waste the most energy when organising an event?

Lighting and sound

Water heating

Cooling and heating halls

Preparing food (catering)

KT06: Which of the following forms of mobility creates the smallest carbon footprint?

Sea traffic

Air traffic

Rail traffic

Road traffic

KT07: How many grammes of CO2 do we emit into the atmosphere by sending an e-mail with an attachment?

Approximately 10 grammes

Approximately 20 grammes

Approximately 40 grammes

Approximately 50 grammes

KT08: To generate one kilogramme of beef, you need:

5 thousand litres of water

15 thousand litres of water

25 thousand litres of water

500 thousand litres of water

KT09: What should be the carbon footprint of individuals to limit the effects of climate change by 2050 (CO2 per inhabitant)?

8,40 tonnes CO2/inhabitant

6,62 tonnes CO2/inhabitant

4.47 tonnes CO2/inhabitant

2,10 tonnes CO2/inhabitant

10.

KT10: When was Earth Overshoot Day 2023?

13 March

18 April

4 May

13 May

2 August

3 November

20 December

11.

KT11: How many tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans every year?

1,5 million tonnes

8 million tonnes

11 million tonnes

20 million tonnes

12.

KT12: How much food do we throw away in EU countries annually?

5 million tonnes

49 million tonnes

88 million tonnes

99 million tonnes

13.

KT13: Which material used for exhibitor stands generates the most carbon footprint?

Virgin aluminium

Plywood

Hardwood

Drywall

Tempered glass

14.

KT14: Which food generates the most emissions per 1,000 kcal?

Rice

Apples

Beef

Bananas

Lamb and mutton

Tomato

Poultry

Pork

15.

KT15: Electric vehicles emit zero emissions.

Truth

Myth

16.

KT16: Cars are more environmentally friendly than planes.

Truth

Myth

17.

K17: How many goals does the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development have? These goals were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in September 2015.

16 and preamble

18.

KT18: In the preamble of the UN’s SDG goals, five key segments are named the 5 Ps. Which of the following is not included?

Planet

Partnership

Power

19.

KT19: Where are most carbon footprint emissions generated in a new Apple laptop?

Production and transport

Using the laptop itself

20.

KT20: How many times can we recycle metal?

It can’t be recycled

2 to three times

4 to 6 times

Infinitely

21.

KT21: What percentage of plastic do we recycle in Europe on average?

24.9%

32.5 %

42.6 %

22.

KT22: What type of packaging waste is dominant in the EU?

Paper and cardboard

Plastic packaging

Glass

Wooden packaging

Metal packaging

23.

How many events take place around the world per day?

Between 1 and 2 million events

Between 2 and 3 million events

Between 3 and 4 million events

Between 4 and 5 million events

24.

What does the abbreviation ESRS stand for?

European Sustainability Reporting Standards

European Sustainable Resource System

Environmental Safety and Risk Standards

European Social Reporting Standards

25.

Which of the following statements about the role and values of external assessors in event organising is FALSE?

External assessors must be independent and have no personal or institutional interest in the evaluation.

External assessors are required to have extensive experience in event organising and work in a similar environment.

External assessors must respect the achievements of event organisers regardless of their level of knowledge in sustainability.

External assessors must follow strict business practices without being open to novelties and learning.

26.

Which of the following statements about the regulation and responsibility of external assessors is TRUE?

External assessors conduct their assessment without any formal guidelines or standards.

The external assessors' work is regulated by the Policy and Procedure Manual and audited by a supervising committee.

The work of external assessors is not audited by any committee.

External assessors' work follows the ISO 14001:2025 standard.

27.

What is the threshold to acquire a positive sustainability rating?

1.15

2.61

3.50

28.

How many forms are there for data collection from suppliers to calculate the carbon footprint?

29.

We adhere to the ISO 14064-1 standard for calculating the carbon footprint, which means we follow and report on all aspects of event organising.

True

False

30.

Pick out the correct answer:

4 Planet Positive Event evaluation forms cover all 10 ESRS Standards

10 Planet Positive Event evaluation forms cover all 12 ESRS Standards

16 Planet Positive Event evaluation forms cover all 11 ESRS Standards

16 Planet Positive Event evaluation forms cover all 12 ESRS Standards

31.

The final sustainability rating report is written manually

True

False

32.

A three star mark in the final sustainability report means:

rating from 3.31 to 4.00

rating from 3.51 to 4.00

rating from 3.51 to 5.00

rating from 4.21 to 5.00

33.

How many criteria are obligatory and how many are recommendable?

2 obligatory, 10 recommendable

4 obligatory, 12 recommendable

6 obligatory, 10 recommendable

16 obligatory, 0 recommendable

34.

Planet Positive VENUE: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Influencing the direct carbon footprint of the venue, urge venues to act responsibly

Disregarding the indirect carbon footprint of the venue that comes from managing the event responsibly

Choosing a venue that shortens the distances for various stakeholders at the event

Asking the venue for a ban on using plastic, especially single-use plastic

35.

Planet Positive MOBILITY when organizing events: pick the FALSE statement

We leave the decision about transportation to the attendees

Encourage environmentally-friendly transportation (train, bus, shared-ride shuttle)

Going on foot when the distances are shorter

You measure the carbon footprint of transportation

36.

Planet Positive CATERING: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Including at least 40% of plant-based food with lower carbon footprint

Eco or biodynamic food and products used at the event

Using locally-produced food

Choosing seasonal food and thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions generated from storing and transporting food

37.

Planet Positive EXHIBITON: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Reusing exhibitor equipment, furniture and transport boxes is not required

Avoiding carpets made from composite plastic, polystyrene and PVC which are big polluters is required

Prioritizing materials with lower carbon footprint like wooden materials, cardboard, etc is required

Ordering the exhibition equipment from local providers is required

38.

Planet Positive SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

We should have responsibility towards employees offering education, incentives, and motivation

We should have responsibility towards partners and suppliers of the event

We should show social responsibility towards the participants by organizing the event professionally

We should disregard the local community if it's very necessary

39.

Planet Positive COMMUNICATION: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Having a very brief sustainability communication plan is required

Checking the carbon footprint of individual media outlets is required

Promoting sustainable measures is required

Transparent communication with the local community (NGOs) is required

40.

Planet Positive S-SOCIAL: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Event organizers need to provide discounts for the youth, the unemployed, and the retired

Event organizers need to throw away the leftover food, and influencing the food waste

Event organizers need to have gender-equality among speakers

41.

Planet Positive NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Event organizers should:

Care for protected areas when organizing events there

Avoid/lower direct pollution of natural areas like noise, light, and chemical pollution

Prepare a detailed traffic plan ensuring it doesn't influence the natural areas

Disregard the balance of ecosystems

42.

Planet Positive WASTE: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

For event organizers it's important to make sure to:

Prevent waste at the source and reconsider products/services that are not necessary

Reuse products whenever possible

Recycle all the materials separately and effectively

Guess the amount of generated waste at your event

43.

Planet Positive MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTION: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Event organizers should:

Check if the equipment meets the latest Energy star for energy efficiency

Optimize and using less energy-wasteful devices

Select suppliers regardless of their internationally acclaimed certificates

Plan how the equipment will be used to minimize wasted energy

44.

Planet Positive PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Event organizers should:

Start with briefly stating the sustainability goals

Prepare a detailed sustainability action plan

Have a green team, and a green team leader

Educate the employees, partners, volunteers, stakeholders on the sustainability goals

45.

Planet Positive WATER: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Event organizers should:

Ensure the attendees have free access to clean and healthy tap water

Avoid using single-use plastic bottles, and use plastic bottles for more uses

Ask the service cleaning providers to use biodegradable cleaning agents with a certificate

Encourage the attendees to use water efficiently by presenting the benefits of saving water

46.

Planet Positive E-ENVIRONMENT: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Event organizers should:

Reuse, repair, remanufacture and recycle at least five elements of the project (stage props, plastic, equipment)

Spread awareness about climate change

Lower the level of plastic a little bit

47.

Planet Positive ENERGY: Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Event organizers should:

Prepare an energy plan for the event

Guess the energy consumption to calculate the carbon footprint of the event

Spread awareness about energy-saving measures at the event

Implement measures for improving the effectiveness of energy use at the event

48.

Planet Positive G-GOVERNANCE: Event organizers should facilitate a prosperity in society and innovation:

True

False

49.

Planet Positive HOTEL ACCOMMODATION: Event organizers should choose hotels with sustainability certificates:

True

False

50.

Planet Positive MARKETING: Event organizers can have vague cancellation fees

True

False

51.

Planet Positive PURCHASING PRODUCTS & ORDERING: Event organizers should consider the concept of Fairtrade when purchasing products and services

True

False

52.

Which greenhouse gas emissions are not measured in scope 1 (direct emissions)?

Vehicles

Energy for project office

Waste in project office

Staff meals

53.

Which greenhouse gas emissions are not measured in scope 2 (indirect emissions)?

Electricity

Heating energy

Cooling energy

Waste disposal

54.

Which greenhouse gas emissions are not measured in scope 3 (indirect emissions)?

Air condition units

Catering

Accommodation

Business travel

Multimedia equipment

55.

Which gas is not considered a greenhouse gas?

O2 - Oxygen

CO2 – carbon dioxide CH4 – methane

N2O – nitrous oxide

HFC – hydrofluorocarbon PFC

NF3 – nitrogen trifluoride

SF6 – Sulfur hexafluoride

56.

Which standard was not considered in the development of the Planet Positive Event tool?

ESRS Standard: European Sustainability Reporting Standards

GHG Protocol: Greenhouse Gas Protocol

Standard PAS 2050: International standard for assessing the life cycle of greenhouse gas emissions of goods and services

SASB Standard: Sustainability Accounting Standards

ISO 14001-14006: on Environmental Management Systems

57.

Look for a strategic advantage that is not characteristic of our tool Planet Positive Event?

All-in-one platform

Alignment with ESRS standard

External and internal assessment

Standardised data collection

User health and safety

Measurement of regenerative criteria

58.

How is a product or service that emits no carbon emissions defined as?

Carbon neutral

Net zero

Carbon zero

Carbon negative

59.

Which regenerative effects of events are not included under IMPACT (SHORT-TERM and measurable SMART effects)?

Job creation

Waste generation

Economic impact

Brand awareness

Economic multipliers

60.

Which regenerative effects of events are not included under LEGACY (LONG-TERM and positive impact on the community)?

Upgrades to public transport

Developments of parks and green areas

Healthier lifestyle of citizens

Profit for local banks

Tourism boost

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