Quiz on sustainable development

1. If all the world’s inhabitants consumed as much as the French, how many planet Earths would be needed to meet everyone's needs?

1. 2
2. 3
3. 5

2. What does HEQ stand for?

1. High ecological quality
2. High environmental quality
3. High economic quality

3. What is biomass?

1. Electrical energy obtained from the combustion of products produced by organic farming
2. All plant-based material available for collection and recycling for the production of energy
3. A car battery manufactured from recycled plastic

4. What is the average energy consumption of a car during the first kilometre after a cold start?

1. 5.5L per 100 km
2. 15L per 100km
3. 20L per 100km

5. How many kilos of waste do you produce each day?

1. 1 kg
2. 1.5 kg
3. 2 kg

6. At our current rate of oil consumption, when will we have used up all the world’s known oil reserves?

1. In 20 years’ time
2. In 40 years’ time
3. In 60 years’ time

7. By turning off the sleep mode on domestic electrical appliances and using low energy light bulbs, how much electricity can a family save?

1. 5%
2. 10%
3. 15%

8. How many tonnes of wood are saved by 1 tonne of recycled paper?

1. 1 tonne of wood
2. 2 tonnes of wood
3. 5 tonnes of wood

9. How many items of packaging are used each year in France?

1. 10 billion
2. 50 billion
3. 90 billion

10. What is the leading cause of death throughout the world?

1. Hunger
2. Untreated water
3. AIDS

11. How much energy is saved when the temperature in a home is reduced from 20 to 19°C?

1. 2% less energy
2. 7% less energy
3. 15% less energy

12. Approximately how many m3 of drinking water does SUEZ ENVIRONNEMENT produce each year?

1. 1 billion
2. 2.5 billions
3. 5 billions

13. 2010 was the international year for biodiversity and 2011 the international year for forests. What is 2012 the international year for?

1. The international year for recycling
2. The international year for cooperatives
3. The international year for water

14. What are the 2012 thermal regulations aimed at?

1. The energy consumption of new buildings
2. The energy consumption of all buildings
3. The heating of residential buildings

15. What is ISO 26000?

1. An environmental standard
2. A quality standard
3. A corporate social responsibility standard

16. What does article 75 of the Grenelle 2 law govern?

1. The recycling of industrial waste
2. The reporting of greenhouse gas emissions
3. The energy auditing of office buildings

17. On the road, aggressive driving increases fuel consumption by what %?

1. 25%
2. 10%
3. 40%

18. What is composting?

1. Recycling of household waste
2. Degrading of organic waste to turn it into fertilizer
3. Converting organic waste into fuel

19. What is a "pédibus" ?

1. An initiative for accompanying pupils to school on foot
2. A pedestrian zone
3. A bus that takes you to a footpath / hiking trail

20. How many litres of water are needed to produce one kg of beef?

1. 10,000 litres
2. 7,000 litres
3. 16,000 litres