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Legal Issues in Sports Sustainability

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Which international organization is responsible for promoting sustainable development in sports?

  1. International Olympic Committee (IOC)

  2. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

  3. World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

  4. Sport and Sustainability International (SSI)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sport and Sustainability International (SSI) is the leading international organization dedicated to promoting sustainable development in sports.

What is the term used to describe the integration of environmental, social, and economic considerations into the management of sports organizations and events?

  1. Sustainable sports management

  2. Green sports

  3. Eco-sports

  4. Responsible sports


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sustainable sports management refers to the integration of environmental, social, and economic considerations into the management of sports organizations and events.

Which legal framework provides guidance on the environmental sustainability of sports events?

  1. ISO 20121: Event Sustainability Management System

  2. Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards

  3. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  4. Kyoto Protocol


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

ISO 20121: Event Sustainability Management System is the international standard that provides guidance on the environmental sustainability of sports events.

What is the primary goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to sports?

  1. To promote the use of renewable energy in sports facilities

  2. To reduce the carbon footprint of sports events

  3. To increase the participation of women and girls in sports

  4. To promote peace and understanding through sports


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The primary goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to sports is to promote peace and understanding through sports.

Which legal principle requires sports organizations to take reasonable steps to prevent environmental harm caused by their activities?

  1. Precautionary principle

  2. Polluter pays principle

  3. Sustainable development principle

  4. Public trust doctrine


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The precautionary principle requires sports organizations to take reasonable steps to prevent environmental harm caused by their activities, even if there is no scientific certainty about the harm.

What is the term used to describe the legal liability of sports organizations for environmental damage caused by their activities?

  1. Environmental liability

  2. Corporate social responsibility

  3. Negligence

  4. Strict liability


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental liability refers to the legal liability of sports organizations for environmental damage caused by their activities.

Which legal mechanism allows sports organizations to offset their carbon emissions by investing in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere?

  1. Carbon trading

  2. Carbon footprinting

  3. Life cycle assessment

  4. Environmental impact assessment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon trading allows sports organizations to offset their carbon emissions by investing in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions elsewhere.

What is the term used to describe the legal requirement for sports organizations to disclose their environmental and social impacts?

  1. Environmental reporting

  2. Sustainability reporting

  3. Corporate social responsibility reporting

  4. Integrated reporting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sustainability reporting refers to the legal requirement for sports organizations to disclose their environmental and social impacts.

Which legal instrument provides a framework for the protection of biodiversity in sports events?

  1. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  2. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

  3. World Heritage Convention

  4. Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) provides a framework for the protection of biodiversity in sports events.

What is the term used to describe the legal principle that requires sports organizations to consider the cumulative environmental impacts of their activities?

  1. Cumulative impact assessment

  2. Environmental impact assessment

  3. Life cycle assessment

  4. Carrying capacity assessment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cumulative impact assessment refers to the legal principle that requires sports organizations to consider the cumulative environmental impacts of their activities.

Which legal mechanism allows sports organizations to obtain financial incentives for implementing sustainable practices?

  1. Green bonds

  2. Sustainability-linked loans

  3. Carbon credits

  4. Renewable energy subsidies


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Green bonds allow sports organizations to obtain financial incentives for implementing sustainable practices.

What is the term used to describe the legal requirement for sports organizations to conduct environmental impact assessments before undertaking major projects?

  1. Environmental impact assessment

  2. Life cycle assessment

  3. Carrying capacity assessment

  4. Cumulative impact assessment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental impact assessment refers to the legal requirement for sports organizations to conduct environmental impact assessments before undertaking major projects.

Which legal principle requires sports organizations to minimize the negative environmental impacts of their activities?

  1. Precautionary principle

  2. Polluter pays principle

  3. Sustainable development principle

  4. Minimization principle


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The minimization principle requires sports organizations to minimize the negative environmental impacts of their activities.

What is the term used to describe the legal liability of sports organizations for environmental damage caused by their products or services?

  1. Product liability

  2. Producer responsibility

  3. Extended producer responsibility

  4. Strict liability


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Product liability refers to the legal liability of sports organizations for environmental damage caused by their products or services.

Which legal instrument provides a framework for the protection of water resources in sports events?

  1. Convention on the Protection and Use of Watercourses and International Lakes

  2. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

  3. World Heritage Convention

  4. Man and the Biosphere Programme (MAB)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Convention on the Protection and Use of Watercourses and International Lakes provides a framework for the protection of water resources in sports events.

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