CFA ESG-Investing Exam (page: 6)
CFA Certificate in ESG Investing
Updated on: 09-Feb-2026

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What type of provider of ESG-related products and services is CDP (formerly known as Carbon Disclosure Project)?

  1. Nonprofit
  2. Large for-profit
  3. Boutique for-profit

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

CDP (formerly known as the Carbon Disclosure Project) is a nonprofit organization. Here's a detailed explanation:

Nonprofit Organization:

CDP is a non-governmental organization (NGO) that supports companies, financial institutions, and cities in disclosing and managing their environmental impacts. It runs a global environmental disclosure system, which involves nearly 10,000 companies, cities, states, and regions reporting on their risks and opportunities related to climate change, water security, and deforestation.


Reference:

The CFA ESG Investing curriculum recognizes CDP as a key player in environmental disclosure and management, emphasizing its role as a nonprofit organization facilitating transparency and accountability in environmental impacts.



The investor initiative FAIRR focuses on screening out companies

  1. mining ancestral lands.
  2. using suppliers that do not pay a living wage.
  3. exhibiting poor antibiotic stewardship in animal farming

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The FAIRR initiative focuses on screening out companies exhibiting poor antibiotic stewardship in animal farming. Here's why:

FAIRR Initiative:

FAIRR (Farm Animal Investment Risk & Return) is an investor network that aims to address risks related to intensive livestock production. One of its key focus areas is antimicrobial resistance, which includes poor antibiotic stewardship in animal farming.


Reference:

The CFA ESG Investing curriculum highlights the FAIRR initiative's role in promoting responsible investment by addressing issues like antibiotic use in animal farming, emphasizing the health and environmental risks associated with poor practices in this area.



An ESG scorecard for sovereign debt issuers has the following information:

Country 1 No carbon policy and high corruption risk

Country 2 High-level carbon policy and low corruption risk

Country 3 Detailed carbon policy and low corruption risk

Based only on this information, the country with the lowest ESG risk is:

  1. Country 1.
  2. Country 2
  3. Country 3

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Based on the provided information, Country 3, with a detailed carbon policy and low corruption risk, has the lowest ESG risk. Here's the reasoning:

Carbon Policy and Corruption Risk:

A high-level or detailed carbon policy indicates a strong commitment to addressing climate change, which reduces environmental risk.

Low corruption risk indicates good governance, which further reduces overall ESG risk.

Therefore, Country 3, which has both a detailed carbon policy and low corruption risk, presents the lowest ESG risk compared to the others.


Reference:

The CFA ESG Investing curriculum emphasizes the importance of robust carbon policies and low corruption risks in assessing the ESG profiles of sovereign debt issuers. Strong environmental and governance practices are key indicators of low ESG risk.



Avoiding long term transition risk can most likely be achieved by:

  1. investing in companies with stranded assets.
  2. divesting highly carbon-intensive investments in the energy sector.
  3. reducing exposure to companies exposed to extreme weather events

Answer(s): B

Explanation:

Avoiding long-term transition risk can most likely be achieved by divesting highly carbon-intensive investments in the energy sector. Here's why:

Long-term Transition Risk:

Transition risk refers to the financial risks associated with the transition to a low-carbon economy. Carbon-intensive investments are particularly vulnerable as regulations and market preferences shift towards cleaner energy.

Divesting from these investments reduces exposure to potential losses from stranded assets and regulatory penalties.

This strategy aligns with the need to mitigate long-term transition risks, ensuring portfolio resilience as the global economy transitions to sustainable energy sources.


Reference:

The CFA ESG Investing curriculum discusses strategies for managing transition risks, highlighting divestment from carbon-intensive sectors as an effective approach to mitigate long-term risks and align with sustainable investment practices.



Increased investment crowding into more ESG-friendly sectors is most likely to increase

  1. valuations
  2. expected returns.
  3. materiality thresholds

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Increased investment crowding into more ESG-friendly sectors is most likely to increase valuations.
When a significant amount of capital flows into ESG-friendly sectors, the demand for these assets rises, leading to higher prices and, consequently, higher valuations.

Demand and Supply Dynamics: As more investors seek to allocate their capital to ESG-friendly sectors, the increased demand for these assets outpaces the supply, driving up prices.

Market Perception: ESG-friendly sectors are often perceived as more sustainable and less risky in the long term. This positive market perception contributes to higher valuations as investors are willing to pay a premium for such assets.

Lower Cost of Capital: Companies in ESG-friendly sectors may benefit from a lower cost of capital due to their attractiveness to investors. This can further enhance their valuations as the lower cost of capital translates into higher net present value of future cash flows.


Reference:

MSCI ESG Ratings Methodology (2022) - Discusses the impact of increased capital flows into ESG- friendly sectors on market valuations.

ESG-Ratings-Methodology-Exec-Summary (2022) - Highlights the relationship between investor demand for ESG assets and their market valuations.



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