1. The practice of aligning executive pay to their success at meeting sustainability goals is an example of which management technique?

A. top management commitment

B. employee engagement

C. alignment of rewards and incentives

D. building environmental partnerships

2. What is the purpose of an environmental partnership?

A. to enforce international sustainability standards and guidelines

B. to leverage the strengths of each partner to improve the environment

C. to find ways for all nonpartners to conserve resources

D. to raise funds from shareholders to create environmental programs

3. Proactive environmental management can help reduce which risk(s)?

A. regulatory

B. liability

C. climate change

D. All of these answers are correct.

4. When companies develop a reputation for environmental excellence to attract environmentally aware customers, this is called

A. technological innovation.

B. strategic planning.

C. brand differentiation.

D. cost savings.

5. What was the primary indicator that General Motors is trying to become a corporate sustainability leader, according to the case General Motors Drive for Carbon Neutrality?

A. They ran a funny ad challenging Norways EV leadership during the Super Bowl.

B. Many gas-powered GM vehicles will remain on the roads for at least another decade.

C. GM withdrew from the lawsuit challenging Californias miles-per-gallon rules.

D. They announced a plan to become carbon neutral, meaning zero carbon emissions, by 2040.