Environmental Megatrends and Financial Stability
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What was identified by the Financial Stability Board as a potential systemic risk?

  • Human rights
  • Resource scarcity
  • Climate change (correct)
  • Biodiversity loss

    • Which of the following social challenges is NOT mentioned in the passage?

  • Poverty
  • Income inequality
  • Human rights
  • Unemployment (correct)

    • According to the Stockholm Resilience Centre, how many of the nine planetary boundaries have been crossed?

  • Three
  • Two
  • Four (correct)
  • Five

    • What is the consequence of significant alteration to the core planetary boundaries, according to the passage?

    <p>The Earth system will be driven into a new state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an environmental megatrend?

    <p>Climate change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of identifying planetary boundaries, according to the passage?

    <p>To ensure humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concept behind the doughnut economics framework?

    <p>Balancing social and planetary boundaries for sustainable development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the nine planetary boundaries identified by the Stockholm Resilience Centre?

    <p>Economic Inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of sustainable investing?

    <p>Achieving long-term financial returns while considering environmental and social impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between fiduciary duty and sustainable investing?

    <p>Fiduciary duty encompasses the responsibility to consider long-term sustainability risks and opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which environmental megatrend is most closely related to the planetary boundary of Biosphere Integrity?

    <p>Biodiversity Loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of social responsibility in the context of sustainable investing?

    <p>Ensuring fair labor practices and human rights in investment portfolios</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a projected consequence of climate change according to the provided text?

    <p>A 30% reduction in agricultural productivity in Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary driver of increased demand for energy, food, and water?

    <p>Increased global population and urbanization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the interconnectivity between climate change and resource scarcity?

    <p>An amplification of environmental changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of the current economic model?

    <p>Pushing beyond the planet's ability to cope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of sudden, unaccounted for risks for corporations and their investors?

    <p>Regulation and implications from movements and events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of exceeding the 1.5°C threshold?

    <p>Significant and potentially irreversible environmental changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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