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?

The Earth system will be driven into a new state. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Climate change (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To ensure humanity can continue to develop and thrive for generations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept behind the doughnut economics framework?

Balancing social and planetary boundaries for sustainable development (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Economic Inequality (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of sustainable investing?

Achieving long-term financial returns while considering environmental and social impacts (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between fiduciary duty and sustainable investing?

Fiduciary duty encompasses the responsibility to consider long-term sustainability risks and opportunities (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Biodiversity Loss (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Ensuring fair labor practices and human rights in investment portfolios (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

A 30% reduction in agricultural productivity in Africa (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Increased global population and urbanization (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

An amplification of environmental changes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of the current economic model?

Pushing beyond the planet's ability to cope (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Regulation and implications from movements and events (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Significant and potentially irreversible environmental changes (B) Signup and view all the answers