In response to a survey showing consumers consider sustainability a key factor in purchasing decisions, a group of cosmetics companies announce a collaboration to develop an environmental impact assessment and sustainability framework for cosmetics products. The framework enables customers to evaluate the environmental impact of products they purchase. The framework draft includes definitions of climate, green, and sustainable finance.Which of the following definitions is appropriate for the proposed framework?
A credit loan officer at a commercial bank reviews a loan application from a company engaged in coal-fired power generation. The loan officer examines transition risks associated with the company’s business strategy.What policy risk driver should the loan officer identify?
A national regulator develops a new taxonomy for environmentally sustainable activities and policies. The taxonomy will provide clarity for companies, capital markets, and policymakers on sustainable activities. During the development process, regulators survey taxonomies used across various jurisdictions and decide to model after the EU Taxonomy.Which characteristic of the EU Taxonomy will the regulator most likely implement in the new taxonomy?
A West African energy company plans to expand beyond regional operations to markets throughout the continent. Executive leadership determines integrating SDGs into operations can help the company appeal to new consumers and political decision makers. The company CSO develops a strategy to promote the SDGs to external stakeholders.What should the strategy include?
A senior portfolio analyst at a global asset management firm performs a portfolio review to identify assets that may be affected by climate risk. Preliminary findings show the firm heavily invests in food and beverage companies with high climate risk exposure due to extreme temperatures and droughts. In a report to senior management, the analyst notes the firm can improve portfolio performance by examining physical risk, as the firm currently focuses primarily on transition risk.Which approach to examining physical risk at the portfolio level should the analyst recommend?
A climate scientist develops a presentation on modern climate change for a group of policymakers.What observation does the scientist include in the presentation that provides evidence of human attribution to current climate change?
