CFA Institute ESG Investing Certificate in ESG Investing Online Training
CFA Institute ESG Investing Online Training
The questions for ESG Investing were last updated at Apr 21,2025.
- Exam Code: ESG Investing
- Exam Name: Certificate in ESG Investing
- Certification Provider: CFA Institute
- Latest update: Apr 21,2025
Which of the following asset classes has the lowest degree of ESG integration?
- A . Sovereign debt
- B . Investment grade corporate debt
- C . Emerging markets corporate debt
A company reduces water usage and increases usage of more expensive resources after regulations become more stringent. This most likely impacts:
- A . revenues
- B . provisions
- C . operating expenditure
Under the disclosure guide for public equities published by the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA). fund managers are expected to report on:
- A . ESG integration only.
- B . stewardship activities only.
- C . both ESG integration and stewardship activities
A challenge to ESG integration at the asset allocation level when using mean-variance optimization is that it:
- A . is highly sensitive to baseline assumptions
- B . requires specialist knowledge to make informed judgments about future risk.
- C . could introduce an additional source of estimation errors due to the need for dynamic rebalancing
Over the past several years, the proportion of sustainable investing relative to total managed assets has fallen in:
- A . Europe
- B . Canada
- C . the United States
Which of the following is a form of individual engagement?
- A . Generic letter
- B . Soliciting support
- C . Informal discussions
According to the UK Investor Forum which of the following is a key success factor for effective engagement?
- A . Transparency on conflicts of interest
- B . Regulatory approval of the collaboration
- C . Clear leadership with appropriate relationships, skills and knowledge
The triple bottom line accounting theory considers people, profit, and:
- A . planet
- B . efficiency.
- C . licence to operate
With respect to ESG integration, adjusting financial model inputs based on an evaluation of a company’s ESG risk factors is an example of a:
- A . hybrid approach
- B . qualitative approach.
- C . quantitative approach
Which of the following is an example of a just’ transition with regards to climate change?
- A . A company issues a first transition bond to finance a gas-fired power utility project
- B . A manufacturer designs products that are more reusable and recyclable to support the circular economy
- C . A government works with labor unions to develop a social package for displaced workers due to closure of coal mines