2020 Survey
Thank you for completing the annual Sustainability Survey.
Conducting an annual survey helps us better understand our community and informs the direction of our future communications and programming. Congratulations to the winner of this year’s drawing, BU staff member Beth Durak of Sponsored Programs!
The survey was designed to gauge progress on sustainability and climate change awareness at Boston University. Having information about your understanding and activities regarding sustainability and climate change will better help us plan future efforts, programs and communications with the BU community. Consistent with the guidelines of STARS, included are questions on general sustainability literacy as well as BU-specific questions.
Answers to the 2020 Sustainability Survey
What is the leading driver of deforestation in the world?
- Urbanization
- Desertification
- Agriculture
- Forest Fires
In 2018, the total plastic bottle recycling rate in the United States was _____?
- 12%
- 29%
- 54%
- 76%
Which of the following is the best example of environmental justice?
- Urban citizens win a bill to have toxic wastes taken to rural communities
- The government dams a river, flooding Native American tribal lands to create hydro-power for large cities
- All stakeholders from an indigenous community are involved in setting a quota for the amount of wood they can take from a protected forest next to their village
- Multinational corporations build factories in developing countries where environmental laws are less strict
According to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), over 99% of all marine life will be lost if the earth warms to ______ above pre-industrial levels.
- 2ºC
- 1.5ºC
- 3ºC
- 2.5ºC
What is the average annual cost of food waste for an American four-person household?
- $50
- $230
- $780
- $1,600
Which of the following will be worsened by climate change? Select all that apply.
- Food shortages
- Respiratory problems in humans
- Vector-borne diseases, such as West-Nile Virus
- Heat waves
- More Intense Storms
- Tree die-offs