CESGA MODULE 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Who are the key actors in the information flowin relation to data availability?
a) Companies
b) Governments
c) Investors
d) Intermediaries - Answer-a)
Which of the following are NOT actors in the information flowin relation to data
availability?
a) Companies
b) NGOs
c) Intermediaries
d) Governments - Answer-d)
Which of the following are NOT actors in the informatithe following are NOT actors in
the information flowin relation to data availability?
a) Companies
b) NGOs
c) Intermediaries
d) Reporting frameworks - Answer-d)
The CDP (former Carbon Disclosure Project) request information on the risk and
opportunities of climate change from the world's largest companies. According to this,
which of the following statements is false?
a) CDP information is used in investment research, products, indices and ratings (i.e.
Bloomberg, STOXX, etc.)
b) CDP provides information to its institutional investors
c) CDP provides information to its signatories, as well as distributing it throughout the
global marketplace to increase transparency, around climate-related investment risk
d) The world's largest companies and organizations request information through CDP
on climate change, forests and water - Answer-b)
The CDP (former Carbon Disclosure Project) requests information from:...
a) 95% of the world's largest companies on climate change risks and opportunities
b) The world's largest companies on climate change risks and opportunities
c) Investors on portfolio climate change risks and opportunities
d) The United States companies on climate change risks and opportunities - Answer-b)
Which of the following statements is true?
a) Companies responding to CDP represent more than 50% of global market cap
b) Companies responding to CDP represent 20% of global market cap
, c) Companies responding to CDP represent 10% of global market cap
d) Companies responding to CDP represent 90% of global market cap - Answer-a)
How many companies respond to CDP's questionnaire?
a) Around 1'000 companies
b) Around 500 companies
c) Around 50'000 companies
d) Around 10'000 companies - Answer-d)
How do companies provide ESG data?
A) Interviews (including phone calls, e-mails and questionnaires)
B) Sustainability reports only
C) Annual reports only
D) Sustainability reports, Website/Internet, Annual reports
a) B & C
b) A & C
c) B & D
d) A & D - Answer-d)
How do rating agencies obtain their information?
a) Through public data
b) Through interviews
c) Through public data, interviews and controversies (NGOs)
d) Through web-sites - Answer-c)
Which of the following is NOT an ESG analyst, agency or data provider?
a) Bloomberg
b) MSCI
c) Sustainalytics
d) SustainAbility - Answer-d)
Which of the following is NOT an ESG anaWhich of the following is NOT an ESG
analyst, agency or data provider?
a) S&P Global
b) Moody's
c) MSCI
d) GRI - Answer-d)
Which of the following is NOT an ESG analyst, agency or data provider?
a) Refinitiv
b) Vigeo Eiris
c) ISS ESG
d) SDG - Answer-d)
Which of the following is NOT an ESG analyst, agency or data provider?
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
Who are the key actors in the information flowin relation to data availability?
a) Companies
b) Governments
c) Investors
d) Intermediaries - Answer-a)
Which of the following are NOT actors in the information flowin relation to data
availability?
a) Companies
b) NGOs
c) Intermediaries
d) Governments - Answer-d)
Which of the following are NOT actors in the informatithe following are NOT actors in
the information flowin relation to data availability?
a) Companies
b) NGOs
c) Intermediaries
d) Reporting frameworks - Answer-d)
The CDP (former Carbon Disclosure Project) request information on the risk and
opportunities of climate change from the world's largest companies. According to this,
which of the following statements is false?
a) CDP information is used in investment research, products, indices and ratings (i.e.
Bloomberg, STOXX, etc.)
b) CDP provides information to its institutional investors
c) CDP provides information to its signatories, as well as distributing it throughout the
global marketplace to increase transparency, around climate-related investment risk
d) The world's largest companies and organizations request information through CDP
on climate change, forests and water - Answer-b)
The CDP (former Carbon Disclosure Project) requests information from:...
a) 95% of the world's largest companies on climate change risks and opportunities
b) The world's largest companies on climate change risks and opportunities
c) Investors on portfolio climate change risks and opportunities
d) The United States companies on climate change risks and opportunities - Answer-b)
Which of the following statements is true?
a) Companies responding to CDP represent more than 50% of global market cap
b) Companies responding to CDP represent 20% of global market cap
, c) Companies responding to CDP represent 10% of global market cap
d) Companies responding to CDP represent 90% of global market cap - Answer-a)
How many companies respond to CDP's questionnaire?
a) Around 1'000 companies
b) Around 500 companies
c) Around 50'000 companies
d) Around 10'000 companies - Answer-d)
How do companies provide ESG data?
A) Interviews (including phone calls, e-mails and questionnaires)
B) Sustainability reports only
C) Annual reports only
D) Sustainability reports, Website/Internet, Annual reports
a) B & C
b) A & C
c) B & D
d) A & D - Answer-d)
How do rating agencies obtain their information?
a) Through public data
b) Through interviews
c) Through public data, interviews and controversies (NGOs)
d) Through web-sites - Answer-c)
Which of the following is NOT an ESG analyst, agency or data provider?
a) Bloomberg
b) MSCI
c) Sustainalytics
d) SustainAbility - Answer-d)
Which of the following is NOT an ESG anaWhich of the following is NOT an ESG
analyst, agency or data provider?
a) S&P Global
b) Moody's
c) MSCI
d) GRI - Answer-d)
Which of the following is NOT an ESG analyst, agency or data provider?
a) Refinitiv
b) Vigeo Eiris
c) ISS ESG
d) SDG - Answer-d)
Which of the following is NOT an ESG analyst, agency or data provider?
