A sustainability analyst at a global energy company assesses trends in the electric power sector for the next 10 years. To inform strategy, the
analyst focuses on the interaction among climate risks, advancements in renewable energy, and stranded asset risk for fossil fuels.
According to the analyst, what trend will likely emerge during the next decade?
A financial institution in an East African nation decides to issue its first green bond in international debt capital markets. To encourage executive
board approval and funding for this action, the sustainability office describes the first successful sustainable debt issuance that helped launch the
global market in green bonds.
Which past bond issuance did the office describe?
The risk team at an agricultural company in Easter Europe evaluates crop yield production performance. The evaluation reveals high temperature
and water shortages will likely harm crop production, and current company insurance will not mitigate this exposure. The team recommends
increasing coverage by purchasing an additional insurance policy that includes area yield protection.
According to the COSO ERM framework, which risk response strategy did the team recommend?
A climate analyst at a research institution analyzes climate risk for various companies. The analyst examines transmission channels of climate
risk as part of the risk identification process.
Which of the following examples can the analyst use to describe an operational risk transmission channel?
An industry association in Germany surveys members on business alignment with nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The association
members express concern about potential cascading legal repercussions or penalties if governments do not conform to Paris Agreement pledges.
An attorney at the association researches this issue and sends a memo to members.
The memo should state the Paris Agreement legally obliges signatories to take what action?