CFA ESG Exam - Environmental Questions & Answers Solved 100%

What is the stern report? - Answer Report produced in 2006 after the biggest market failure ever seen IPCC - Answer 'Direct impact on GDP Growth' report relating to climate produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 2013 Climate change action, trends and implications for business - Answer IPCC considered four potential futures What percentage of global GDP to cities represent? - Answer 80% According to the Stockholm Resilience Centre, how many of the 9 planetary boundaries have now been crossed due to human activity: - Answer 4 What percentage does the the AFOLU sector (agriculture, forestry and other land use) contribute to total net anthropogenic emissions? - Answer 23% What percentage of the world do forests cover? - Answer 30% What proportion of greenhouse gas emissions does deforestation and forest degradation account for? - Answer 10-15% Accoding to the OECD what amount does the ocean industry contribute to GDP value added? - Answer 1.3 trillion euros What percentage of annual global deaths does indoor and outdoor pollution contribute to? - Answer 10% What percentage of the population live in areas where air pollution exceeds that of WHO guidelines? - Answer Over 90% What global commitment is leading environmental best practices when it comes to plastic waste management? - Answer Ellen Mac Arthur Foundation and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)