Sustainability & Climate 101 to 201

Question 1

Fill in the 3 blanks.

Sustainability is a broader concept, compared to ESG, that encompasses a company’s ability to operate in a manner that is ___________, ___________, and ____________ over the long term”

Answer 1

1. environmentally responsible
2. socially equitable
3. economically viable

Question 2

Which information source is most reliable to evaluate current global temperatures and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) levels? How are GHG emissions measured so far back in time?

Answer 2

IPCC
Scientists take samples from ice cores at large depths to find trapped air and examine the GHG gas composition of it. They can also examine fossil fuels. See “paleoclimatology methods”.

Question 3

How many BTUs in one Therm? What are BTUs and Therms a measure of?

Answer 3

100,000 BTUs in 1 Therm (Measure of heat energy)

Question 4

How do you define what a BTU is in the U.S.? Think water heater.

Answer 4

It is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one (1) pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Question 5

What does the “mt” stand for in mtCO2e? How many kilograms in an mt? How many pounds in a mt? How do a tonne and metric tonne compare?

Answer 5

Metric tonne (metric system). 1,000 kg. 2,204.62 pounds. A tonne and metric tonne are the same thing. The terms are used interchangeably and are the same amount of mass