In response to policy and technology changes, a cement manufacturer looks for new opportunities to raise profits by reducing GHG emissions. Because the cement industry accounts for a considerable percentage of global emissions, the manufacturer joins a coalition of company peers. The coalition lobbies country governments to adhere to the Paris Agreement nationally determined contributions (NDCs).
Which of the following actions does the coalition recommend?
A global electronics manufacturer experiences severe flooding in one of its key locations. Company senior management will mitigate supply chain risk and adhere to environmental standards by issuing a bond. The bond proceeds will simultaneously address floodwater contaminated by industrial chemicals and assist communities experiencing deterioration of health conditions due to waterborne diseases.
Which bond is the company likely to issue?
As climate change poses new financial risks to a central bank’s monetary policy operations, the bank decides to adapt operations with NGFS guidelines. Because the central bank does not include climate change in supervision practices, the bank consults subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop a proposal for central bank action on climate change. After completing the risk assessment, SMEs recommend the bank incorporate microprudential and macroprudential measures to embed climate change into supervision practices.
Which action are SMEs likely to recommend?
Which of the following is an example of a just’ transition with regards to climate change?
An alliance of electricity power producers examines a proposed cap-and-trade regulation that would affect most members. The alliance lobbies lawmakers to strengthen banking and borrowing provisions in the proposed regulation, allowing increased flexibility for the sector to comply with emissions limits.
What component of climate risk is the alliance directly attempting to influence?
The risk team for a multinational company, that operates and franchises hotel and timeshare properties, prepares talking points for an upcoming business continuity plan meeting. A key area for discussion are the risks that can impact the company’s financial and reputational stability. The team recommends the company conduct climate-related scenario analysis and provides examples of scenarios and their use.
Which of the following is correct for the team to include as part of the talking points?
To assess potential business implications of climate change, a large manufacturing company implements scenario analysis for the first time. The company hires a consultant to help incorporate climate-related considerations into a model of the company’s potential business outcomes.
What useful scenario analysis information should the consultant make the company aware of?
An international agrochemical company performs climate scenario analysis to include in TCFD disclosures. The risk department hires an analyst with experience in physical risk scenario analysis.
What scenario analysis action will the analyst most likely recommend to evaluate physical climate risk?
A sustainability analyst at a global energy company assesses trends in the electric power sector for the next 10 years. To inform strategy, the analyst focuses on the interaction among climate risks, advancements in renewable energy, and stranded asset risk for fossil fuels.
According to the analyst, what trend will likely emerge during the next decade?
An investment analyst assesses climate-related stranded asset risk for a portfolio of energy companies. The analyst develops a list of companies potentially exhibiting stranded asset risk. After a more granular examination, the analyst summarizes corporate activity in the following table:

The analyst identifies the company with the highest stranded asset exposure for possible divestment. Which company does the analyst recommend for divestment?