Ch07 Approach ESG Investing

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What method evaluates estimated benefits against projected costs to determine the investment with the highest impact?

Experimental and quasi-experimental methods

Theory of change method

Expected return method (correct)

Mission alignment method

Which method outlines the projected process to realize social impact using a tool that maps connections between input, activities, output, outcomes, and impact?

Mission alignment method

Theory of change method (correct)

Expected return method

Experimental and quasi-experimental methods

What does the acronym GIIN stand for?

Grantmakers in International Networks

Governmental Institute for Impact Neutrality

Global Impact Investing Network (correct)

Global Initiatives for Investing Needs

Which method measures the implementation of a project against its mission and end objectives using scorecards for key performance metrics?

Mission alignment method (B) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to refer to measuring both financial returns and social/environmental impact?

Double bottom line (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of methods use randomized control trials for after-the-fact assessments to conclude the impact of an intermediation?

Experimental and quasi-experimental methods (C) Signup and view all the answers

In impact investing, what is typically expected due to projects being expensive without immediate financial returns?

Compromise between returns and impacts (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the UN Sustainable Development Goals commonly highlighted as?

A framework for impact investing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using the UN Sustainable Development Goals in impact investing?

Both A and B (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do international best practices and models for impact investing need to be categorized and analyzed based on?

Impact outcomes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What term is commonly used to describe investing that pursues both financial returns and social/environmental impact?

Impact investing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What organization are you aware that provides estimations on the size of assets under management in impact investing?

Global Sustainable Investment Alliance (GSIA) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the third stage of responsible investment?

Impact investing (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered as a methodological challenge in measuring positive impact?

Difficulty in attributing impact to specific investments (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does likely need to be done to overcome the obstacles in impact measurement?

Standardize methodologies and substantiate data quality (D) Signup and view all the answers

How many impact measurement initiatives need to be considered?

More than 130 (B) Signup and view all the answers

What do both impact funds and traditional asset managers typically do?

Initiate annual reports monitoring impact metrics (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely description of evaluation of impact?

It incorporates a number of identifiable metrics applicable to the issue being tackled (D) Signup and view all the answers