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Apple Inc. was founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in California in 1977. Since then it has become a leader in the electronics industry and leader in environmental design. This quiz looks into many of Apple Inc.'s green practices.

A multiple-choice quiz by kaddarsgirl. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
kaddarsgirl
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
353,739
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Apple Inc. strives responsibly to minimize the impact of their products and their operations on the environment. They take care to document their impact and implement strategies to make their products more "green". Of the environmental impacts listed below, which does Apple Inc. say makes the most impact on their Total Carbon Footprint? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. With manufacturing making up a large portion of Apple Inc.'s carbon emissions, it is no surprise that the company has made advances to their manufacturing processes in recent years to reduce the impact of production on the environment. Which of the following is NOT a way Apple Inc. says it employs to reduce its manufacturing impact on the environment? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) backs a program which sets strict guidelines for energy efficiency certification. Apple Inc. claims on its website that ALL of its products not only meet, but exceed the specifications required for energy efficiency certification, with several products that are more than twice as efficient as required. Which of the following is the name of the EPA-backed program which certifies products as energy efficient? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Apple Inc. uses a variety of built-in energy efficient components in its designs to reduce its products' impacts on the environment. Apple Inc. builds such features as ambient light sensors, wake on demand, standby power, and automatic graphics switching in its designs. The company identifies three key ways in which it can reduce a product's energy consumption, and therefore its impact on the environment. Which of the following is NOT one of Apple Inc.'s energy efficient design strategies? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Apple Inc. takes recycling very seriously. Much of the packaging for its products is made of recyclable materials. Apple Inc. credits design of its products under the recycling heading, citing that its products last longer and therefore produce less waste that would need to be recycled. Which of the following is a material Apple Inc. used in its products that can be reclaimed and recycled into new products? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Apple Inc. takes a lot of pride in its efficient facilities. It maintains a handful of facilities world wide that run entirely on renewable energy, eliminating upwards of 30,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year. Apple Inc. has also started to use on-site renewable energy sources. Renewable energy sources employed by Apple Inc. in its facilities include wind, solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal power. Which of these energy sources is the most efficient? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. To reduce the greenhouse emissions caused by Apple Inc. employees traveling to and from work, the company has implemented a Commute Alternatives Program for its employees. In 2011, 10,000 Apple Inc. employees participated in the program, using transportation options that reduced traffic smog, and helped reduce employee use of single-occupancy vehicles. As part of the program, Apple Inc. says that more than 1100 Cupertino-based employees rode to work each day for free, using which of the following modes of transportation? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Apply Inc. was the first electronics company in history to release a report of its entire carbon footprint to the public. The report serves two purposes, showing customers how Apple Inc.'s products impact the environment, and allowing Apple Inc. itself to be able to evaluate its practices and to be able to effectively identify areas where it can make more reductions in its greenhouse gas emissions. In what year did Apple Inc. release the electronics industry's very first comprehensive carbon footprint report? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. While a lot of the practices at Apple Inc. are commendable (recycling, energy, transportation), Apple Inc. has been involved with several morally dubious practices at its factories. It has been criticized for its use of factories that abuse workers and where conditions have been likened to sweatshops. In the past, Apple Inc. has admitted to using factories overseas that employ child labor to assemble Apple Inc. products. However, despite knowledge of poor working conditions and underage workers, Apple Inc. has not stopped using the factories in question. In which country, where Apple Inc. assembles the majority of its products, have factory conditions been most called into question? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Apple Inc. has also been involved in more than 50 lawsuits with a rival company regarding patents for the design of smart phones and tablets, resulting in billions of dollars in damages paid/received. Legal disputes between the two companies have been pursued in at least 10 countries worldwide. With which leading electronics company has Apple been involved in legal disputes? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Apple Inc. strives responsibly to minimize the impact of their products and their operations on the environment. They take care to document their impact and implement strategies to make their products more "green". Of the environmental impacts listed below, which does Apple Inc. say makes the most impact on their Total Carbon Footprint?

Answer: Manufacturing

On Apple Inc.'s official website, a portion of the site is set aside to report on the environmental practices of the company, called "Apple and the Environment". The main page outlines Apple Inc.'s Total Carbon Footprint, as well as what it is doing reduce its impact on the environment and greenhouse gasses.

In 2012, Apple Inc.'s formula for Total Footprint breaks down to 61% Manufacturing + 5% Transportation + 30% Product Use + 2% Recycling + 2% Facilities.
2. With manufacturing making up a large portion of Apple Inc.'s carbon emissions, it is no surprise that the company has made advances to their manufacturing processes in recent years to reduce the impact of production on the environment. Which of the following is NOT a way Apple Inc. says it employs to reduce its manufacturing impact on the environment?

Answer: Creating products that use polyvinyl chlorides (PVCs)

Apple Inc.'s manufacturing practices reduce environmental impact by manufacturing smaller, thinner, lighter products, eliminating the use of arsenic, brominated flame retardants (BFR), phthalates, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and mercury, in its products. Apple Inc. products come standard with mercury-free LED backlighting and arsenic-free glass.

Its products are also free of chlorine and bromine. It uses recyclable aluminum, recycled plastics, recycled paper, biopolymers, and vegetable-based ink.
3. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) backs a program which sets strict guidelines for energy efficiency certification. Apple Inc. claims on its website that ALL of its products not only meet, but exceed the specifications required for energy efficiency certification, with several products that are more than twice as efficient as required. Which of the following is the name of the EPA-backed program which certifies products as energy efficient?

Answer: ENERGY STAR

ENERGY STAR is a program backed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy which works to protect the environment by provided the public with energy efficient products and practices. According to its website, ENERGY STAR was created to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make energy efficient products easy for consumers to identify. A variety of products can earn ENERGY STAR labels based on product specifications created jointly with the EPA. Certified products range from clothes washers and refrigerators to computers and light bulbs.

NRDC stands for the Natural Resources Defense Council which works to protect wildlife. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a certification given to buildings that meet certain energy standards. EERE stands for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy which is an office of the US Department of Energy that invests in clean energy technologies.
4. Apple Inc. uses a variety of built-in energy efficient components in its designs to reduce its products' impacts on the environment. Apple Inc. builds such features as ambient light sensors, wake on demand, standby power, and automatic graphics switching in its designs. The company identifies three key ways in which it can reduce a product's energy consumption, and therefore its impact on the environment. Which of the following is NOT one of Apple Inc.'s energy efficient design strategies?

Answer: Use smaller components

Direct from Apple Inc.'s website: "There are three ways to reduce a product's energy consumption: Use more efficient power supplies, use components that require less power, and use power management software. We use all three of these methods in our product design." Specific features that Apple Inc. points to that address the three ways it outlines, are the ambient light sensor, wake on demand, power supply efficiency, automatic graphics switching, and standby power. All of the features are not available on all of the computers, but all of the computers employ at least one of the energy saving design features.
5. Apple Inc. takes recycling very seriously. Much of the packaging for its products is made of recyclable materials. Apple Inc. credits design of its products under the recycling heading, citing that its products last longer and therefore produce less waste that would need to be recycled. Which of the following is a material Apple Inc. used in its products that can be reclaimed and recycled into new products?

Answer: All of these

Apple Inc. offers its own recycling program for electronic products so that consumers may dispose of them responsibly. Apple Inc. uses arsenic-free glass, high-grade aluminum, and strong polycarbonate in its products which can all be reclaimed and recycled into new product. All of the recyclable products Apple Inc. receives through its program are processed in the region in which they were collected.

They responsibly handle all disposal of hazardous electronic waste. Apple Inc. recycles both Mac and PC products.
6. Apple Inc. takes a lot of pride in its efficient facilities. It maintains a handful of facilities world wide that run entirely on renewable energy, eliminating upwards of 30,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year. Apple Inc. has also started to use on-site renewable energy sources. Renewable energy sources employed by Apple Inc. in its facilities include wind, solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal power. Which of these energy sources is the most efficient?

Answer: Geothermal

According to a 2009 study by NYU's Stern School of Business, geothermal energy is the most efficient renewable energy resource. It is also improving the fastest. Both geothermal energy and wind energy can be generated at a much lower cost than solar and hydroelectric power. Biofuel energy, such as ethanol and biodiesel, is produced from plant matter as is also a very efficient source of renewable power.

In 2011, all of Apple Inc.'s facilities, combined, contributed 378,000 metric tons in greenhouse emissions. The eliminated 30,000 metric tons, that the four facilities mentioned saved, equates to a 7.3% reduction in potential greenhouse gas emission due to Apple Inc.'s facilities. Apple Inc. runs a data center in Maiden, North Carolina, that has earned a LEED Platinum certification by the US Green Building Council and by the end of 2012, Apple Inc. plans to also have that building running on 100% renewable energy.
7. To reduce the greenhouse emissions caused by Apple Inc. employees traveling to and from work, the company has implemented a Commute Alternatives Program for its employees. In 2011, 10,000 Apple Inc. employees participated in the program, using transportation options that reduced traffic smog, and helped reduce employee use of single-occupancy vehicles. As part of the program, Apple Inc. says that more than 1100 Cupertino-based employees rode to work each day for free, using which of the following modes of transportation?

Answer: Biodiesel Coaches

Apple Inc.'s Cupertino-based employees have access to free rides to work on biodiesel commuter coaches. Overall, between 2010 and 2011, there was a 61% increase in the employee population that took advantage of the company's Commute Alternatives Program.
8. Apply Inc. was the first electronics company in history to release a report of its entire carbon footprint to the public. The report serves two purposes, showing customers how Apple Inc.'s products impact the environment, and allowing Apple Inc. itself to be able to evaluate its practices and to be able to effectively identify areas where it can make more reductions in its greenhouse gas emissions. In what year did Apple Inc. release the electronics industry's very first comprehensive carbon footprint report?

Answer: 2009

Apple Inc. was the first electronics company to release a comprehensive report of its overall carbon footprint in the year 2009. The report shows all of the information this quiz has covered, showing how Apple Inc.'s products are manufactured, used, and recycled.
9. While a lot of the practices at Apple Inc. are commendable (recycling, energy, transportation), Apple Inc. has been involved with several morally dubious practices at its factories. It has been criticized for its use of factories that abuse workers and where conditions have been likened to sweatshops. In the past, Apple Inc. has admitted to using factories overseas that employ child labor to assemble Apple Inc. products. However, despite knowledge of poor working conditions and underage workers, Apple Inc. has not stopped using the factories in question. In which country, where Apple Inc. assembles the majority of its products, have factory conditions been most called into question?

Answer: China

Apple Inc. has factories that assemble its products in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, the Czech Republic, and the United States. In China, an Apple Inc. supplier, Foxconn, admitted to hiring child "interns" that were as young as 14 years of age.

In a report released by Apple Inc. about its investigation into its factories, it revealed that 55 of the 102 factories that produce Apple Inc. electronics had staff working more than 60 hours a week (Apple Inc's rule maximum).

There have also been reports that at a factory in Suzhou, China, used by Apple Inc. and Nokia, more than 60 workers were exposed to poisonous n-hexane gas that causes muscular degeneration and can blur eyesight.
10. Apple Inc. has also been involved in more than 50 lawsuits with a rival company regarding patents for the design of smart phones and tablets, resulting in billions of dollars in damages paid/received. Legal disputes between the two companies have been pursued in at least 10 countries worldwide. With which leading electronics company has Apple been involved in legal disputes?

Answer: Samsung

On April 15, 2011, Apple Inc. sued Samsung in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, stating that Samsung's smart phones and tablets infringed on Apple Inc.'s patents and trademarks. On April 22, 2011, Samsung sued Apple Inc. in South Korea, Japan, and Germany, stating that Apple Inc. infringed on Samsung's patents for mobile communication technologies. Since 2011, Apple Inc. vs Samsung cases have been tried in South Korea, Japan, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Source: Author kaddarsgirl

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