Read the paragraph and answer the following question:Many companies have measured energy consumption for some time in an attempt to reduce running costs. Other firms have tracked emissions of different types in order to comply with pollution regulations. In recent times, public pressure has led to more companies publishing emissions data in their annual reports or to organizations like the Carbon Monitoring Project. However, most firms will need to upgrade from the basic tools, such as spreadsheets, they have been using.What is the author trying to convey?Huge industrial growth is expectedReasons why firms must monitor carbon outputBasic software will not be enoughA new software for a boring job

Suppose you are an environmental analyst working for a global company, EcoTech Solutions, which produces electronic gadgets. EcoTech Solutions wants to assess and reduce its carbon footprint. You have gathered data on the carbon emissions produced during the manufacturing of two of their popular gadgets: the "EcoTab" tablet and the "EcoPhone" smartphone. The emissions data is presented in metric tons of CO2 per gadget produced. Here is the data you have collected:EcoTab Tablet: 0.75 metric tons of CO2 per tablet.EcoPhone Smartphone: 0.45 metric tons of CO2 per smartphone.EcoTech Solutions is committed to sustainability and wants to understand the environmental impact of its product line in more detail.

Carbon Accounting software goal is to:a.Help organisations report their carbon emissions.b.All of the abovec.Help organisations quantify their carbon emissions.d.Help organizations manage their carbon emissions.

A company introduced a  carbon accounting system to respond to the market pressures about environmental sustainability. Choose the correct answer:a.Carbon accounting serves the goal of maximizing the profit of the venture, by directly reducing the costs that the venture will encounter in the futureb.None of the other optionsc.For an electricity company whose energy mix includes 30% fossil fuel, 70% coal, the assessment of carbon accounting will likely result in larger scope 2 compared to scope 1 emissionsd.In a setting characterized by information asymmetries, the venture will likely communicate the exact (real) amount of emissionse.Carbon accounting will be a prerequisite for the emission trading system

What methods or tools does your organization use to measure and track carbon emissions from maritime operations?

The GHG Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard provides requirements and guidance for companies and other organisations preparing a corporate-level GHG emissions inventory, whereby,Scope 1: All direct GHG emissions of an organisationScope 2: Indirect GHG emissions from consumption of purchased electricity, heat, or steamScope 3: Other indirect emissions - full corporate value chain emissionsScope 4: Reductions in clients scope 3 achieved by company’s smart emissionsGroup of answer choicesTrueFalse