Reading a Sustainability Report

How has Pelham Industries mainly achieved its carbon emission reductions?

Installing solar panels and switching its delivery fleet to electric vehiclesReducing production output at its manufacturing facilitiesSourcing materials from suppliers with lower carbon footprintsClosing two of its six production facilities

Correct answer: Installing solar panels and switching its delivery fleet to electric vehicles

Pelham has already achieved its target of zero landfill waste at its manufacturing sites.

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Correct answer: False

What does the passage say about Pelham's water management practices?

An independent audit found they fell below industry-recommended standardsThey exceeded the standards set by the industry bodyTotal water consumption increased by 12% last yearAll facilities now use recycled water sources

Correct answer: An independent audit found they fell below industry-recommended standards

Pelham's direct carbon emissions have been reduced by 34% since 2021.

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Correct answer: True

What is the purpose of the supplier code of conduct mentioned in paragraph 5?

To require suppliers to meet minimum environmental and labour standardsTo assess the quality of raw materials supplied to PelhamTo identify which suppliers should be replaced with domestic providersTo reduce the total number of suppliers Pelham works with

Correct answer: To require suppliers to meet minimum environmental and labour standards

All of Pelham's tier-one suppliers have been fully assessed against the new code of conduct.

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Correct answer: False

How do independent observers respond to Pelham's report, according to paragraph 6?

They welcome the honest approach, contrasting it with companies that hide shortfallsThey criticise the report for focusing too heavily on failuresThey consider the targets set by Pelham to be unambitiousThey question whether the figures in the report are accurate

Correct answer: They welcome the honest approach, contrasting it with companies that hide shortfalls

Pelham's operations in drought-prone regions already use recycled water rather than municipal supplies.

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Correct answer: False

How has Pelham Industries mainly achieved its carbon emission reductions?

Correct answer: Installing solar panels and switching its delivery fleet to electric vehicles

Pelham has already achieved its target of zero landfill waste at its manufacturing sites.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: False

What does the passage say about Pelham's water management practices?

Correct answer: An independent audit found they fell below industry-recommended standards

Pelham's direct carbon emissions have been reduced by 34% since 2021.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: True

What is the purpose of the supplier code of conduct mentioned in paragraph 5?

Correct answer: To require suppliers to meet minimum environmental and labour standards

All of Pelham's tier-one suppliers have been fully assessed against the new code of conduct.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: False

How do independent observers respond to Pelham's report, according to paragraph 6?

Correct answer: They welcome the honest approach, contrasting it with companies that hide shortfalls

Pelham's operations in drought-prone regions already use recycled water rather than municipal supplies.

TrueFalseNot Given

Correct answer: False