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What is a significant consequence of the transition risks faced by sectors and firms?
What is a significant consequence of the transition risks faced by sectors and firms?
- Complete elimination of climate change-related risks
- Growth of all financial institutions regardless of sectors
- Impairment of banks’ balance sheets due to high-carbon lending (correct)
- Increased investment in renewable energy only
What notable action did the Trump administration take regarding climate change policies?
What notable action did the Trump administration take regarding climate change policies?
- Strengthened environmental protection regulations
- Increased funding for renewable energy projects
- Introduced a carbon tax
- Withdrew from the Paris Agreement (correct)
Which scenario carries a higher risk for financial institutions in the transition to net zero?
Which scenario carries a higher risk for financial institutions in the transition to net zero?
- A disorderly transition with less time to adapt (correct)
- A saturated market for high-carbon industries
- An orderly transition aligned with the Paris Agreement
- A gradual decline of fossil fuel extraction
What was the estimated increase in CO2 emissions due to changes in policy under the Trump administration?
What was the estimated increase in CO2 emissions due to changes in policy under the Trump administration?
What risk do investors and insurers face when aligned with high-carbon firms?
What risk do investors and insurers face when aligned with high-carbon firms?
What is required for the US to achieve net zero by mid-century?
What is required for the US to achieve net zero by mid-century?
What is one potential consequence of reputational risks for organizations associated with high-carbon production methods?
What is one potential consequence of reputational risks for organizations associated with high-carbon production methods?
How did the nature of the transition to net zero affect the risks organizations encounter?
How did the nature of the transition to net zero affect the risks organizations encounter?
How can reputational risks affect financial services firms?
How can reputational risks affect financial services firms?
What distinguishes the current transition under the Biden administration from the previous administration?
What distinguishes the current transition under the Biden administration from the previous administration?
Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of reputational risks mentioned in the content?
Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of reputational risks mentioned in the content?
Reputational risks can arise from associations with which of the following factors?
Reputational risks can arise from associations with which of the following factors?
What can a company suffer from if it is seen as supporting organizations contributing to global warming?
What can a company suffer from if it is seen as supporting organizations contributing to global warming?
Which of the following consequences is linked to decreased demand for goods and services due to reputational risks?
Which of the following consequences is linked to decreased demand for goods and services due to reputational risks?
What can organizations experience due to their practices being associated with environmental harms?
What can organizations experience due to their practices being associated with environmental harms?
What leads to increased costs of crisis management in organizations with reputational risks?
What leads to increased costs of crisis management in organizations with reputational risks?
What is the primary aim of regulations designed to incentivise sustainability?
What is the primary aim of regulations designed to incentivise sustainability?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method to encourage low-carbon industries?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method to encourage low-carbon industries?
How do incentives and subsidies impact financial institutions regarding sustainability?
How do incentives and subsidies impact financial institutions regarding sustainability?
What is a potential consequence of lacking regulatory certainty for investors?
What is a potential consequence of lacking regulatory certainty for investors?
Which element is critical for firms considering sustainability in their operations?
Which element is critical for firms considering sustainability in their operations?
What effect do disincentives for high-carbon alternatives have on supply chains?
What effect do disincentives for high-carbon alternatives have on supply chains?
What role do energy efficiency and renewable energy play in addressing environmental issues?
What role do energy efficiency and renewable energy play in addressing environmental issues?
Which of the following is likely a part of a green finance strategy?
Which of the following is likely a part of a green finance strategy?
What is the focus of ING's energy transition scenarios?
What is the focus of ING's energy transition scenarios?
Which two scenarios does ING focus on for examining its strategy and portfolios?
Which two scenarios does ING focus on for examining its strategy and portfolios?
What does the 'Fast Forward' scenario primarily investigate for ING?
What does the 'Fast Forward' scenario primarily investigate for ING?
What is the current state of approaches to managing climate, environmental, and sustainability risk?
What is the current state of approaches to managing climate, environmental, and sustainability risk?
Which sector is categorized as high risk for ING based on the heat map?
Which sector is categorized as high risk for ING based on the heat map?
What factors can influence an institution's approach to climate risk management?
What factors can influence an institution's approach to climate risk management?
In which sector does ING identify the least transition risk?
In which sector does ING identify the least transition risk?
What characterizes the 'Wait and See' scenario in ING's analysis?
What characterizes the 'Wait and See' scenario in ING's analysis?
What is the primary purpose of a firm's risk governance framework regarding climate and sustainability risks?
What is the primary purpose of a firm's risk governance framework regarding climate and sustainability risks?
How does a clearly articulated risk appetite benefit firms, particularly financial institutions?
How does a clearly articulated risk appetite benefit firms, particularly financial institutions?
What does the term 'risk appetite' primarily define?
What does the term 'risk appetite' primarily define?
Which of the following is NOT a component of risk governance frameworks as mentioned?
Which of the following is NOT a component of risk governance frameworks as mentioned?
In terms of risk management, what characterizes climate and sustainability risks?
In terms of risk management, what characterizes climate and sustainability risks?
What does embedding risk appetite within an organization ensure?
What does embedding risk appetite within an organization ensure?
What role do risk committees play in risk governance frameworks?
What role do risk committees play in risk governance frameworks?
What is a significant factor to consider when assessing an organization's risk appetite?
What is a significant factor to consider when assessing an organization's risk appetite?
Study Notes
Transition Risks
- Companies must adapt their strategies to address transition risks brought about by the move to net zero, or they risk closure.
- Transition risks include policy changes, evolving regulations, shifting consumer preferences, and changes in investment and lending patterns.
- Transition risks impact not only high-carbon industries but also their supply and distribution chains.
- The 2016-2020 Trump administration was skeptical about climate change, leading to the US exiting the Paris Agreement, increased investment in fossil fuels, and loosened environmental regulations.
- The Biden administration rejoined the Paris Agreement, but the US faces a greater risk of a disorderly transition to net zero due to limited time.
- The US needs to cut annual greenhouse gas emissions by 5.4% to reach net-zero by mid-century.
- Financial institutions face transition risks through their investments and loans in high-carbon companies and sectors.
- Financial institutions also have opportunities to help transition companies, offering capital relief for green and sustainable lending or stimulating new markets.
- The orderly transition to net zero, aligned with the Paris Agreement and national and sectoral plans, does not reduce the scale and scope of the transition risks but makes them more manageable.
- Financial institutions face reputational risks if they are associated with high-carbon emissions and unsustainable practices.
- Financial services firms may suffer reputational and financial damage if they support companies and sectors that contribute to climate change or other environmental and social harms.
Risk Management
- Organizations require strong risk governance to understand, evaluate, and address climate, environmental, and sustainability risks.
- An organization's risk appetite defines its willingness to take risks to achieve business objectives.
- Scenario analysis is used to explore potential risks and opportunities related to climate, environmental, and sustainability issues.
- ING has developed four long-term energy transition scenarios: "Fast Forward," "Wait and See," "Green Liberalism," and "Inefficiency."
- The "Fast Forward" scenario explores the potential for rapid change, while the "Wait and See" scenario explores a more conservative approach.
- The "Fast Forward" scenario has been used by ING to evaluate transition risks faced by the bank in key sectors.
- ING has published a simple heat map showing its transition risk exposure in different sectors under the "Fast Forward" scenario.
- There is currently no universal approach to climate, environmental, and sustainability risk management.
- The approach taken by banks is influenced by their size, scale, capacity, capability in risk management and sustainability, and the development of national and international regulatory regimes.
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This quiz explores the transition risks companies face in adapting their strategies for the move to net zero emissions. It covers key factors such as policy changes, consumer preferences, and the impact of different political administrations on climate initiatives. Understand how these risks affect industries and financial institutions.
