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

The paper manufacturer you buy paper from works with The Forest Stewardship Council.What does this mean?

A. The paper aligns with responsible forest use.

B. The paper is only made of new fiber from trees.

C. 50% of the paper's content is recycled.

D. 100% of the paper's content is recycled.

What is environmental responsibility about?

A. Protecting the health, balance and diversity of human and natural resources

B. The need to consider the well being of the environment

C. Both

What is according to many experts one of the most obvious opportunities for companies to cut costs and achieve green goals?

A. Exclusive partnerships with vendors and other parties that work according to a green road map. It ensures a maximum energy waste reduction.

B. Meeting the requirements of an environmental standard (such as IEEE 1680). It will ensure more cost effective implementation of green goals.

C. Configure power management setting to desktop computers and lowering power consumption by IT substantially

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.

An external Green IT consultant has analyzed your company and recommends replacing the PC's with thin clients. Which advantage does the use of thin clients over PC's contribute the most to an organization's green IT goals?

A. Cost efficiency

B. Low power consumption

C. Workstation mobility

What does corporate responsibility mean?

A. Businesses have extended their sense of responsibility to consider the well being of society and the environment

B. Businesses have to take responsibility for the impact they have on society and the local communities they are part of.

C. Businesses should always base their behavior on clear ethical principles like honesty, equity and integrity.

You want to buy equipment made of materials that are easy to recycle. What is a key indicator of which materials recycle easily?

A. The biodegradability

B. The lifetime

C. The price on the scrap market

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Avoid using screen savers for long periods because they don't reduce energy use and may keep the computer awake when it would otherwise doze off

B. Use screen savers for long inactive periods because they reduce the energy use and put the computer in a sleeping mode

C. Alternative A is true

D. Alternative B is true