CIPS L5M15 Exam - Topic 3 Question 8 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L5M15 exam

Question #: 8
Topic #: 3

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Which of the following is not an example of an environmental KPI?

AWaste reduction

BOn-time delivery

CBiodiversity

DEnergy reduction

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Suggested Answer: B

''On-time delivery'' measures operational performance, not environmental sustainability. Environmental KPIs focus on resource usage, emissions, waste, and biodiversity---measuring environmental impact rather than service metrics.

by Dean at Jan 05, 2026, 05:16 AM

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Mozell

4 months ago

Exactly! On-time delivery is more about logistics, not ecology.

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Lera

4 months ago

Waste reduction, biodiversity, and energy reduction all relate to the environment.

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Kanisha

5 months ago

Agreed! Environmental KPIs focus on sustainability.

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Gwenn

5 months ago

I think B) On-time delivery is the answer. It's not about the environment.

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Ashleigh

5 months ago

But isn't energy reduction also about efficiency?

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Lennie

5 months ago

Totally agree, B is not an environmental KPI!

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Lea

5 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that?

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Heike

5 months ago

I thought it was A) Waste reduction.

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Dustin

6 months ago

Definitely B) On-time delivery!

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Mose

6 months ago

D) Energy reduction is a classic environmental KPI.

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Margart

6 months ago

A) Waste reduction is definitely an environmental KPI.

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Ashlyn

7 months ago

C) Biodiversity is a great example of an environmental KPI.

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Nichelle

7 months ago

B) On-time delivery is not an environmental KPI.

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Fabiola

7 months ago

I could be wrong, but I feel like biodiversity is also an environmental KPI. So, it must be B that's not related.

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Dierdre

7 months ago

I practiced a similar question where we had to identify KPIs, and I think waste reduction and energy reduction are definitely environmental.

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Tamekia

7 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like on-time delivery isn't really about the environment. It seems more operational.

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Stefan

8 months ago

I think I remember that KPIs related to the environment focus on sustainability, so maybe B is the right answer?

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Paris

8 months ago

I'm a little unsure about this one, to be honest. I know environmental KPIs are about measuring environmental impact, but I'm not 100% sure if on-time delivery fits that category or not. I'll have to make an educated guess and go with B.

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Caitlin

8 months ago

B. On-time delivery is definitely not an environmental KPI. The other options like waste reduction, biodiversity, and energy reduction are all clear examples of environmental metrics. This one seems pretty straightforward to me.

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Kendra

8 months ago

Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. Environmental KPIs are usually focused on measuring the company's impact on the environment, like reducing waste or energy usage. On-time delivery seems more like a general business metric, not specifically environmental. I'll go with B.

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Annett

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little confused on this one. I know environmental KPIs are related to things like waste, energy, and biodiversity, but I'm not sure if on-time delivery fits in that category. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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