Practice Impact Assessment (4.3.3.4) - Environmental Performance Index

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Question 1.
What does EIA stand for?
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Think about what kind of assessments we make for environmental impacts.
Question 2.
Name one phase of the EIA process.
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Recall the steps discussed in class.
3Question 3.
What is the primary goal of an EIA?
- To shorten project timelines
- To promote sustainable development
- To increase project costs
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Think about what an assessment is generally intended to achieve.
4Question 4.
True or False: LCA takes into account only the production phase of a product.
- True
- False
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Reflect on what LCA encompasses.
Question 5.
If you were to conduct an EIA for a new urban development project, list at least five potential environmental impacts you would assess.
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Think broadly across environmental and social factors.
Question 6.
Design a simplified life cycle assessment for a plastic bottle. Describe at least three lifecycle stages and the impact at each stage.
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Consider all stages from creation to disposal.

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