أسئلة متوقعة في اختبار ESG & Sustainable Finance

‫ أﺳﺋﻠﺔ ﻣﺗوﻗﻌﺔ ﻋن اﺧﺗﺑﺎر‬ESG & Sustainable Finance 1 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does ESG stand for? 1. Environmental, Social, and Governance 2. Economic, Social, and Growth 3. Environmental, Sustainability, and Growth 4. Ethical, Social, and Governance Answer: 1. Environmental,...

‫ أﺳﺋﻠﺔ ﻣﺗوﻗﻌﺔ ﻋن اﺧﺗﺑﺎر‬ESG & Sustainable Finance 1 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does ESG stand for? 1. Environmental, Social, and Governance 2. Economic, Social, and Growth 3. Environmental, Sustainability, and Growth 4. Ethical, Social, and Governance Answer: 1. Environmental, Social, and Governance 2 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is the purpose of the Paris Agreement (COP21)? 1. To increase global industrial output 2. To limit global temperature rise to below 2°C 3. To ban all use of fossil fuels 4. To eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions immediately Answer: 2. To limit global temperature rise to below 2°C 2. Carbon Dioxide (CO2) 3 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is the main purpose of ESG principles? 1. Maximizing short-term profits 2. Balancing environmental, social, and governance factors in decision-making 3. Avoiding regulatory compliance 4. Promo ng consumerism Answer: 2. Balancing environmental, social, and governance factors in decision-making 4 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is the impact of climate change on sea levels? 1. Decrease in sea levels 2. No change 3. Rise in sea levels 4. Temporary fluctua ons Answer: 3. Rise in sea levels 5 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ Which sector is most responsible for Scope 1 emissions? 1. Transporta on 2. Agriculture 3. Manufacturing industries 4. Energy produc on Answer: 4. Energy produc on 6 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does the term "greenwashing" refer to? 1. Promo ng sustainable energy 2. Misleading claims about environmental friendliness 3. Proper recycling prac ces 4. Excessive focus on governance issues Answer: 2. Misleading claims about environmental friendliness 7 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ Which of the following is an example of an environmental factor in ESG? 1. Board composi on 2. Carbon emissions reduc on 3. Employee diversity 4. Shareholder vo ng rights Answer: 2. Carbon emissions reduc on 8 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is a key reason for including "Governance" in ESG? 1. To reduce carbon emissions 2. To ensure ethical business prac ces and accountability 3. To increase water usage 4. To promote community involvement Answer: 2. To ensure ethical business prac ces and accountability 9 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What are Scope 3 emissions? 1. Direct emissions from owned or controlled sources 2. Indirect emissions from purchased energy 3. All other indirect emissions in the value chain 4. Emissions from renewable energy Answer: 3. All other indirect emissions in the value chain 10 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does "S" in ESG primarily focus on? 1. Governance prac ces 2. Social factors like diversity and inclusion 3. Sustainability metrics 4. Corporate financial performance Answer: 2. Social factors like diversity and inclusion 11 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is one major goal of sustainable development? 1. Eradica ng poverty 2. Increasing fossil fuel usage 3. Reducing technological innova on 4. Promo ng monopolies Answer: 1. Eradica ng poverty 12 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does the GHG Protocol Ini a ve help with? 1. Promo ng global trade 2. Measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions 3. Tracking government policies 4. Improving financial repor ng Answer: 2. Measuring and managing greenhouse gas emissions 13 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ Which of the following is NOT a Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)? 1. Quality Educa on 2. Gender Equality 3. Space Explora on 4. Climate Ac on Answer: 3. Space Explora on 14 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is the role of governance in ESG? 1. Managing environmental risks 2. Ensuring accountability and ethical behavior 3. Reducing carbon footprint 4. Suppor ng community ini a ves Answer: 2. Ensuring accountability and ethical behavior 15 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is one major risk of not implemen ng ESG prac ces? 1. Increased profits 2. Regulatory penal es and reputa onal damage 3. Lower transparency in opera ons 4. Simplified decision-making Answer: 2. Regulatory penal es and reputa onal damage 16 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does sustainability in finance aim to achieve? 1. Short-term gains 2. Balancing economic growth with environmental and social impacts 3. Exclusive focus on profits 4. Avoiding innova on in finance Answer: 2. Balancing economic growth with environmental and social impacts 17 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ Which country is commi ed to the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development? 1. Saudi Arabia 2. United States 3. China 4. Russia Answer: 1. Saudi Arabia 18 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is the "gold standard" for climate risk repor ng? 1. GRI Standards 2. IFRS S2: Climate-Related Disclosures 3. SASB Guidelines 4. Carbon Disclosure Project Answer: 2. IFRS S2: Climate-Related Disclosures 19 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ Which of the following is a social risk in ESG? 1. Water scarcity 2. Poor employee rela ons 3. Inefficient board governance 4. High carbon emissions Answer: 2. Poor employee rela ons 20 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is green finance? 1. Financing projects with high carbon emissions 2. Inves ng in sustainable and environmentally friendly projects 3. Reducing profits for environmental gains 4. Ignoring social and governance factors Answer: 2. Inves ng in sustainable and environmentally friendly projects 21 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ Which of the following best describes "stakeholder engagement"? 1. Excluding external opinions 2. Building trust and understanding ESG priori es 3. Avoiding community par cipa on 4. Priori zing shareholders only Answer: 2. Building trust and understanding ESG priori es 22 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does "decarboniza on" involve? 1. Increasing carbon emissions 2. Transi oning to renewable energy sources 3. Reducing governance prac ces 4. Elimina ng stakeholder input Answer: 2. Transi oning to renewable energy sources 23 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is the primary metric used in ESG repor ng for emissions? 1. Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (CO2e) 2. Water usage in liters 3. Number of employees 4. Revenue growth Answer: 1. Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (CO2e) 24 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ Why is diversity important in ESG? 1. To increase carbon emissions 2. To promote innova on and inclusive decision-making 3. To reduce social transparency 4. To focus solely on environmental aspects Answer: 2. To promote innova on and inclusive decision-making 25 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is one key principle of sustainability? 1. Overusing natural resources 2. Balancing present and future needs 3. Ignoring social impacts 4. Priori zing profits over environmental considera ons Answer: 2. Balancing present and future needs 26 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does the "E" in ESG focus on? 1. Employee sa sfac on 2. Environmental impact 3. Ethical behavior 4. Economic growth Answer: 2. Environmental impact 27 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does "LEED" stand for in green building standards? 1. Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design 2. Leadership in Engineering and Energy Design 3. Leadership in Environmental and Economic Development 4. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Answer: 4. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design 28 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is the main focus of the ISSB? 1. Overseeing government regula ons 2. Standardizing sustainability disclosures 3. Promo ng fossil fuels 4. Reducing corporate profits Answer: 2. Standardizing sustainability disclosures 29 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What are non-financial indicators in ESG repor ng? 1. Only financial profits 2. Metrics like diversity and greenhouse gas emissions 3. Interest rates 4. Revenue streams Answer: 2. Metrics like diversity and greenhouse gas emissions 30 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does "energy efficiency" in ESG refer to? 1. Maximizing energy consump on 2. Reducing energy waste and promo ng sustainability 3. Elimina ng renewable energy sources 4. Focusing only on fossil fuels Answer: 2. Reducing energy waste and promo ng sustainability 31 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does "Social Factors" in ESG focus on? 1. Employee well-being and community engagement 2. Carbon footprint reduc on 3. Board transparency 4. Energy efficiency Answer: 1. Employee well-being and community engagement 32 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What is the role of GRI Standards in ESG? 1. Establishing financial profitability metrics 2. Providing guidelines for sustainability repor ng 3. Promo ng the use of fossil fuels 4. Elimina ng governance structures Answer: 2. Providing guidelines for sustainability repor ng 34 ‫اﻟﺳؤال‬ What does PRI stand for in the context of ESG? 1. Principles for Responsible Investment 2. Public Renewable Infrastructure 3. Private Risk Ini a ves 4. Personal Responsibility Index Answer: 1. Principles for Responsible Investment