WorksheetsESG issues for finance and investing
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What does ESG stand for?
Environmental, Social and Governance
Energy, Social and Green
Energy, Social and Green
Environmental, Sustainable and Governance
Which of the following is not an example of an issue included in the "S" of the ESG (i.e., social issues)?
Executive compensation
Human rights
Customer satisfaction
Data Protection and Privacy
When referring to the short-termism issue in the context of ESG investing, how does an excessive focus on quarterly earnings conflict with the nature of ESG issues?
Quarterly earnings provide the most accurate measure of a company's adherence to ESG principles.
ESG issues tend to manifest and affect financial performance over longer periods, unlike the short-term focus on quarterly earnings.
Companies that focus on quarterly earnings are more likely to invest in ESG initiatives.
Quarterly earnings are aligned with ESG goals as they reflect immediate environmental benefits.
The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate change. Its goal is to limit global warming to ____ degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels.
well below 1.5, preferably to 1
well below 2.5, preferably to 1.5
well below 3, preferably to 2.5
well below 2, preferably to 1.5
Which of the following is a controversial problem in Climate Finance?
D&I
Whistleblowing
Window dressing
Greenwashing
Which country withdrew from the Paris Agreement in 2020?
Russia
China
United States
Iran
76% of white people (in their working age) were employed in England, Scotland and Wales in 2021.
What was the % of employed people from all other ethnic groups?
72%
75%
67%
79%
Which of the following is an example of climate adaptation measure that a company may adopt?
Reducing GHG emission
Buying insurance
Adopting 100% renewable energy
Writing off inventory
A policy shift towards higher taxes on carbon is an example of...
Transition risk
Physical risk
External risk
Endogenous risk
Where is the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) taking place (30 Nov 2023 - 12 Dec 2023)?
Glasgow, Scotland (UK)
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Dubai, UAE
Madrid, Spain
According to "Women in Business 2021" (Grant Thornton, 2021), what is the geographic area with the highest percentage of women in Senior Management (39%)?
Africa
Asia Pacific
European Union
North America
According to 90% of the studies, what is the relationship between ESG practices and performance? Source: CFA Institute, 2015
ESG practices have no clear impact on operational performance
Strong ESG practices correlate with worse operational performance
There is a positive correlation between strong ESG practices and better operational performance
ESG practices are inversely related to stock price performance
How do you call an asset that has suffered from unanticipated or premature write-downs, devaluation or conversion to liabilities?
Sunk asset
Windfall asset
Stranded asset
Bubble asset
__% of the world’s largest companies are reporting exposure to physical or market transition risks associated with climate change (S&P Global).
35
50
65
80
What percentage of investors take ESG issues into account in their investment decisions? Source: CFA Institute, 2015
27%
48%
62%
73%
