ESG Principles

A company is praised for its new waste management strategy that involves recycling and reducing its overall waste production. Under which ESG criteria would this primarily fall?

An investment fund is specifically designed to provide capital to companies that are developing new technologies for clean water access in developing countries. This initiative would MOST accurately be described as:

Which aspect of governance is MOST likely to be improved by increasing the diversity of a company's board of directors?

A corporation is found to be using child labor in its supply chain. Which aspect of social responsibility is MOST directly violated by this practice?

A company switches to sourcing all electricity from renewable sources and invests in technologies to reduce its water consumption. This initiative would primarily fall under which ESG criteria?

To improve its governance, a company decides to ensure that the compensation of its executives is tied to both financial performance and the achievement of specific sustainability targets. What objective is the company MOST likely trying to achieve?

An investor wants to support companies that positively contribute to society. Which of the following actions aligns with social responsibility?

A financial institution issues a bond where the funds are earmarked exclusively for environmentally-friendly construction projects. Which type of financial instrument is being used?

A company decides to implement blockchain technology to ensure greater transparency and traceability within its supply chain. Under which criteria would this initiative primarily fall?

A fund manager decides to allocate a portion of a portfolio to companies that are actively working to reduce poverty in underserved communities while also seeking financial returns. Which strategy is the fund manager employing?