Corporate Social Responsibility & Ethics

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What is the primary goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

To create a new trend in sustainable finance
To address the Environmental, Social and Governance global issues (correct)
To promote corporate governance around the world
To identify the main ESG problems for companies

What is the role of companies in promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

To ignore SDGs and focus on corporate governance
To focus solely on environmental impact
To integrate SDGs into their strategy and actions (correct)
To prioritize fiduciary duties over SDGs

What is the significance of the Paris Agreement for companies?

It is a new trend in sustainable finance
It is related to fiduciary duties of a company's Board (correct)
It is only about environmental impact
It is only relevant for countries, not companies

What is the main focus of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

To ensure governance and ethics in business practices (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of Governance in the context of ESG global issues?

It is essential for companies to address ESG global issues (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of reporting Sustainability Practices and Strategy?

To ensure transparency and accountability in sustainability practices (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of a company's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) responsibility?

Minimizing environmental impact and promoting social well-being (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key outcome of the Great Acceleration, as described by Steffen et al. (2015)?

Increased environmental degradation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it essential for companies to prioritize Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)?

To reduce the risk of negative social and environmental impacts (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical aspect of understanding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) global issues?

Always looking for the 'Whys' (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key area of focus in the field of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)?

Environmental sustainability (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary motivation for companies to prioritize Governance and Ethics?

To minimize reputational risk (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential cost of not addressing climate change, according to a Citi report?

$44 trillion (A) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the grade is based on individual written exams in this class?

50% (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the financial sector in promoting sustainable practices, according to the class?

Acting as a catalyzer for climate and social best practices (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the article 'Aristotle, Adam Smith and sustainable investing'?

The role of ethics in sustainable investing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential loss faced by the UK finance sector due to climate change, according to a report?

£340 billion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the topic of the video 'Cognitive bias in ethical decision-making'?

Cognitive bias and its implications for ethical decision-making (C) Signup and view all the answers