According to market reviews conducted by the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance at the start of2020, sustainable investing assets in the five major markets stood at approximately:
Answer(s): B
As of early 2020, the Global Sustainable Investment Alliance reported that sustainable investing assets reached around USD 35 trillion, highlighting the growing adoption of ESG principles across global markets. (ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 2, Page 58)
Which of the following is a for-profit provider offering multiple ESG-related products and services?
Answer(s): C
FactSet is a for-profit data provider that offers a wide range of ESG-related products and services, helping investors integrate ESG data into their decision-making processes.(ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 9, Page 518)
Which of the following pension fund actors are most likely exposed to fiduciary legal risks from financial losses caused by climate change?
Answer(s): A
Trustees of pension funds hold a fiduciary duty to manage assets responsibly, making them vulnerable to legal risks if they fail to account for financial losses related to climate change.(ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 6, Page 285)
The Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommends measuring carbon exposure on a:
TCFD encourages measuring carbon exposure on a portfolio-weighted basis to provide a comprehensive view of the portfolio's overall carbon footprint, aiding in managing climate-related risks. (ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 3, Page 139)
Companies subject to the EU Taxonomy are required to:
Under the EU Taxonomy, companies must ensure that their activities "do no significant harm" to any environmental objective, while aligning with at least one environmental objective.(ESGTextBook[PallasCatFin], Chapter 3, Page 123)
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