CIPS L3M5 Exam - Topic 2 Question 39 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M5 exam

Question #: 39
Topic #: 2

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Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance' is a def-inition of:

ATriple bottom line

BCorporate social responsibility

CSustainability

DResponsible production and consumption

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Suggested Answer: C

Sustainability fits the bill: the other answers are related, but don't quite nail it.

by Anna at Aug 16, 2025, 03:49 PM

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Kirk

2 months ago

Wow, I didn't know that was the definition!

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Mi

2 months ago

Totally agree, it's all about maintaining balance!

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Noelia

3 months ago

Really? I always thought it was more about responsible production.

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Micaela

3 months ago

I thought it was corporate social responsibility?

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Reita

3 months ago

That's definitely sustainability!

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Nan

3 months ago

I'm torn between sustainability and responsible production and consumption. They both seem relevant to the definition.

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Dalene

4 months ago

I practiced a question similar to this, and I chose sustainability then too. It just makes sense!

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Rasheeda

4 months ago

This sounds a lot like corporate social responsibility, but I remember sustainability being more focused on ecological balance.

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Linette

4 months ago

I think the definition really aligns with sustainability, but I'm not completely sure.

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Arthur

4 months ago

I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The key is the focus on maintaining an ecological balance, which is the core of sustainability. C is the answer.

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Anglea

4 months ago

Ah, I see what they're getting at now. Sustainability is the best fit for the definition provided. Glad I took the time to read it through.

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Tammara

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The definition could also fit with corporate social responsibility or responsible production and consumption. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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