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Sustainable Investing Certificate(CFA-SIC) Questions 351–355 (page: 72)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

One of the goals of climate change mitigation is to:

  1. protect energy and public infrastructure.
  2. increase resilience to expected climate events.
  3. enable economic development to proceed in a sustainable manner.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Climate change mitigation involves reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fostering economic development in a way that ensures sustainability for future generations. (ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 3, Page 153)



The social factor most widely incorporated by institutional investors in their analysis is:

  1. executive pay.
  2. trade association.
  3. health and safety.

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Health and safety is a critical social factor for institutional investors as it impacts a company's reputation, legal risks, and operational efficiency. (ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 4, Page 209)



A company's external auditor formally reports to the:

  1. audit committee.
  2. chair of the board of directors.
  3. shareholders at the annual general meeting.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

The external auditor reports to the audit committee, ensuring independence from management and enhancing the credibility of the financial statements. (ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 5, Page 252)



Which of the following is an example of indirectly sourced primary ESG data?

  1. News articles
  2. Company reports
  3. Bloomberg ESG Disclosure scores

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

News articles are an example of indirectly sourced primary ESG data, as they gather information from multiple direct sources like company disclosures, public records, or events, and provide an external perspective. (ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 7, Page 364)



Considering the climate-related impacts on a company's financials and the impacts of a company on the climate best describes:

  1. double materiality.
  2. financial materiality.
  3. dynamic materiality.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Double materiality refers to the concept where both the impact of climate change on a company's financials and the company's impact on the environment are considered important for decision- making. (ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 7, Page 325)



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