Question

1. Which region has taken the lead in the world of e-waste handling?

a) European Union

b) U.S.A and Canada in North America

c) Asia

d) Australia

2. Which country leads the world in the consumption of many things; however, stalls when it comes to handling e-waste?

a) Russia

b) U.S.A

c) China

d) Japan and China

3. What are the areas a corporation has to track for their carbon footprint?

a) Facilities; operations

b) Transportation; travel

c) Both (a) and (b) plus purchases

d) Operations; facilities; purchases

Answer 1

1. Answer: a; European Union

Explanation:

European Union has taken the lead in the world of e-waste handling. Some of the European countries have banned the disposal of e-waste to landfills in 1990s. E-waste processing industry started in Europe as a result of this. Hence the answer is option a.

2. Answer: b. U.S.A

Explanation:

United States has led the world in the consumption of many things, but stalls when it comes to handling e-waste. Many states have mandated to handle e-waste separately, but these mandates created brokers who collect e-waste and ship to other countries. US have not signed the Basel Convention that prevents shipment of e-waste to other countries. Hence answer is option b.

3. Answer: c) Both (a) and (b) plus purchases

Explanation:

The categories of greenhouse gas emissions that will contribute towards carbon footprint includes the direct emissions of greenhouse gases from the company operations, indirect emissions created by the energy used by the company and activities like logistics, travel, supply chain etc. Purchase and transportation are part of supply chain operations. Hence a corporation has to track their carbon footprint in the areas of facilities, operations, transportation, travel and purchases.