Post-Quiz

Post-Quiz

This final questionnaire consists of 7 multiple-choice questions about International, EU and National Environmental Policies: Risk for Penalties and Fines due to increased GHG emissions. Please circle ONLY ONE as the right answer to each question, UNLESS otherwise stated.

Q1. “To keep the rise in global average temperature to well below 2 °C (3.6 °F) above pre-industrial levels, and to pursue efforts to limit the increase to 1.5 °C (2.7 °F)” is the aim of the….

A. Johannesburg Conference on Sustainable Development B. Convention on Biological Diversity C. Kyoto Protocol D. Paris Agreement - CORRECT

Q2. EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) …

A. is a EU's policy to combat climate change B. is a key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively C. Both a and b- - CORRECT D. None of the above

Q3. Based on the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) …

A. Companies with emissions below the level can sell their excess allowances at a price determined by supply and demand at that time. - CORRECT B. Companies with emissions below the level are not able to sell their excess allowances C. Companies that cannot remain within emissions limit are not able to take any measures to reduce their emissions D. Companies that cannot remain within emissions limit are not able to buy extra allowances

Q4. The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) includes the following sectors

A. transport, buildings, agriculture and waste

B. electricity and heat generation, energy-intensive industry sectors, commercial aviation - CORRECT C. All the above

Q5. The Effort-sharing Regulation covers sectors of the economy that fall outside the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

A. True – CORRECT B. False

Q6. SMEs cumulatively are not able to impact environment

A. True B. False - CORRECT

Q7. Some areas of EU environmental legislation relevant to SMEs refer to:

A. Air quality, emissions trading, and noise B. Chemicals C. Energy and Environmental management D. All the above - CORRECT