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SCR Sustainability and Climate Risk Questions and Answers

Questions 4

A climate risk consultant advises an Eastern European central bank. In response to regulatory changes, the bank will incorporate climate-related risks into bank policies. The consultant writes a summary on how central banks incorporated climate-related risks into policies. The summary highlights the Bank of England (BoE) example to demonstrate how the BoE integrated climate-related risks within the bank supervisory scope.

Which of the following BoE practices will the consultant recommend?

Options:

A.

Integrate climate-related risks into bank monetary policy before attempting to integrate climate into other areas of bank operations.

B.

Obligate firms to allocate responsibility for climate-related risks using a bottom-up approach where the risk team assesses climate risks while the board of directors approves or denies.

C.

Require banks and insurers include all material exposures relating to financial risks from climate change under capital adequacy and solvency assessments.

D.

Adopt a policy that requires firms to submit climate risk disclosures that precisely follow NGFS guidelines.

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Questions 5

A senior advisor from a government agency in Southeast Asia proposes a national framework to classify sustainable economic activities, aligned with the EU Taxonomy. The new framework will limit environmental harm and promote sustainable growth. Which EU Taxonomy requirement will the advisor most likely incorporate into the proposed framework?

Options:

A.

Set a minimum of six economic activity objectives to limit carbon emissions.

B.

Allow for green financial instruments to fund any economic activity.

C.

Require projects to meet one environmental objective while avoiding harm to others.

D.

Introduce debt financing as the primary driver for funding sustainable projects.

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Questions 6

A climate resilience consultant prepares an overview for a regional agency client. The overview summarizes climate policies that significantly reduce emissions. The client expresses a strong preference for a policy that limits emissions and offers flexibility in participant permits.

What policy should the consultant recommend to the client?

Options:

A.

Feed-in tariffs

B.

Fuel efficiency standards

C.

Carbon tax

D.

Cap-and-trade scheme

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Questions 7

A climate analyst at a research institution analyzes climate risk for various companies. The analyst examines transmission channels of climate risk as part of the risk identification process.

Which of the following examples can the analyst use to describe an operational risk transmission channel?

Options:

A.

A damaging hurricane leads to a run on credit as affected communities need cash to fund recovery efforts.

B.

Following a high carbon tax, a company strands high-emissions assets.

C.

High commodity prices boost revenues for a mining company that extracts lithium.

D.

Flooding damages an information technology company data center.

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Questions 8

A mid-size bank in Australia will implement scenario analysis as part of a risk assessment to measure climate risk. A risk manager in charge of this project reviews current practices among peers worldwide.

To align with common and well-established practices of financial firms, how will the risk manager implement scenario analysis to assess climate risk?

Options:

A.

Create inclusionary criteria for investments based on climate risk

B.

Provide ex-ante climate risk analysis to national regulators

C.

Compare the likelihood of physical and transition risks

D.

Examine portfolio-level exposures in various climate outcomes

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Questions 9

A fashion company raises an SLL to improve the company ESG score. The sustainability team identifies two sustainability KPIs for finalizing the loan with a financial institution. Which of the following KPIs did the team most likely recommend for the SLL?

Options:

A.

Innovation funding and new products released

B.

GHG emission reduction and gender diversity on the board

C.

Electricity sources from renewable energy and revenue growth

D.

Net sales and recycling of goods

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Questions 10

A risk consultant begins an engagement for a development agency. The engagement focuses on identifying policies that address climate change impacts. The consultant drafts an action plan that incorporates a roadmap of effective climate policies to present to senior directors at a strategic meeting. The plan includes an introductory summary of the backdrop and effectiveness of historical and current climate policies.  

How should the consultant describe the context of climate policy evolution?  

Options:

A.

 As global mean annual temperatures rose significantly in the 1980s, scientific consensus around human influence on climate solidified, leading to the formation of the IPCC.  

B.

 After the World Climate Summit, global climate policy legally required countries responsible for the greatest share of cumulative emissions to cut back emissions the most.  

C.

 Evidence from the past two decades has accumulated that warming levels will lead to tipping points, supporting an international consensus and policies around a goal of limiting warming to 2.5°C.  

D.

 The first attempts to create international climate policies and accords focused on emissions reductions occurred in the 1970s, as anthropogenic GHG emissions were globally recognized as fact by scientists.  

 

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Questions 11

The risk team at an agricultural company in Easter Europe evaluates crop yield production performance. The evaluation reveals high temperature and water shortages will likely harm crop production, and current company insurance will not mitigate this exposure. The team recommends increasing coverage by purchasing an additional insurance policy that includes area yield protection.

According to the COSO ERM framework, which risk response strategy did the team recommend?

Options:

A.

Pursuit

B.

Sharing

C.

Reduction

D.

Acceptance

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Questions 12

A global logistics company evaluates how climate change could disrupt its global distribution network. The CSO recommends a scenario analysis exercise to explore long-term risks and opportunities. Which of the following variables should the company include to effectively develop climate scenarios?

Options:

A.

Projected frequency of extreme weather events affecting supply routes

B.

Past market trends in global shipping demand

C.

Recent infrastructure investments in key distribution hubs

D.

Marketing strategies to promote net-zero transition plans for logistics sectors

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Questions 13

A large European bank implements the PRB and hires an external auditor to assess implementation progress. After an initial assessment, the auditor prepares recommendations to improve governance and culture practices within the bank. Which of the following actions did the external auditor most likely recommend?

Options:

A.

Embed sustainability targets within employee remuneration and incentive programs.

B.

Integrate ESG disclosures into existing bank reporting processes.

C.

Publish bank commitments to the Paris Agreement.

D.

Use SDGs as a framework to evaluate the bank value creation model.

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Questions 14

Which of the following technologies is most likely to be viewed by investors as a strategic solution to the decarbonization of high-temperature processes?

Options:

A.

Nuclear fusion

B.

Next-generation battery storage

C.

The use of renewable energy to produce hydrogen

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Questions 15

A technology company expands its sustainable offerings and develops a flight booking application that allows customers to offset a flight’s carbon emissions. An analyst at the company researches climate agreements to inform the structure of the offsetting program.

How does the analyst describe the achievements and shortcomings of the agreements?

Options:

A.

A shortcoming of COP21 (Paris) is that countries are legally obligated to annually submit nationally determined contributions (NDCs), and most have kept NDCs at unchanged levels.

B.

COP3 (Kyoto) resulted in differentiated national responsibilities wherein developing countries were not subject to emissions reduction obligations, which disincentivized Annex 1 countries to take action.

C.

The main achievement of COP15 (Copenhagen) was the creation of the IPCC, an influential scientific body that became the leading body in guiding subsequent climate agreements.

D.

Although COP1 (Berlin) ended with no binding treaty, it was the first COP to establish a goal that global warming remains below 2°C.

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Questions 16

An industry association in Germany surveys members on business alignment with nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The association members express concern about potential cascading legal repercussions or penalties if governments do not conform to Paris Agreement pledges. An attorney at the association researches this issue and sends a memo to members.

The memo should state the Paris Agreement legally obliges signatories to take what action?

Options:

A.

Provide financing to help developing countries achieve NDC goals.

B.

Report on NDC progress every 5 years.

C.

Penalize industries exceeding NDC emissions thresholds.

D.

Revise NDC targets annually.

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Questions 17

A technology company announces a goal of increasing recycling programs by 30% and reducing company carbon emissions by 50% by 2040. A climate risk analyst at the company develops a sustainability framework and identifies ways to measure company-level transition and physical risks.

Which of the following should the analyst use to measure company-level transition risk?

Options:

A.

Corporate alignment scores

B.

Carbon intensity calculations

C.

ESG score comparisons

D.

Facility-level location

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Questions 18

A large real estate investment firm increases resources to understand transition and physical risks as it expands into markets with climate regulations and increasing flooding events. Senior leadership requires the risk team train all business units in understanding how both climate risks can impact operations.

During this process, how should the risk team define commonalities between both risks?

Options:

A.

Each risk type can lead to stranded assets of investee companies.

B.

Renewable energy investment returns will likely increase as each risk type grows.

C.

The timing of impacts from each risk type will follow similar trajectories.

D.

The majority of impacts from each risk type will manifest after 2050.

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Questions 19

T he sustainability team at a Central European agricultural firm identifies nature-related risks threatening agricultural productivity and supply chain resilience. Declining yields are linked to environmental degradation and biodiversity loss. To avoid biodiversity loss, which of the following actions will the team most likely recommend?

Options:

A.

Develop water-saving technologies to mitigate resource stress.

B.

Choose a non-native crop species to reduce ecosystem dependence and improve biodiversity.

C.

Support sustainable practices to restore natural habitats and strengthen biodiversity.

D.

Implement soil management programs to improve land productivity.

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Questions 20

To achieve emissions reduction goals, a South American government considers policies other than carbon pricing to target carbon-intensive industries more effectively. The government intends to promote renewable power generation by implementing subsidies.

Which action should the government take to support this subsidy policy?

Options:

A.

Launch renewable portfolio standards

B.

Create fuel efficiency standards

C.

Mandate CO2 emissions standards

D.

Establish feed-in tariffs

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Questions 21

The climate risk team at a global bank works on a sustainability and climate risk report for a forthcoming company strategy meeting. The meeting will focus on bank goals to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050. Bank leaders will discuss potential risk exposures the bank may face, as well as possible financial systemic effects.

Which of the following is an example of how systemic climate risk can translate into liquidity risk for the bank?

Options:

A.

High level of deposit withdrawals from households and corporations after a hurricane severely affects a country.

B.

Sea level rise causes coastal property prices to decrease, which leads to real estate losses for the bank.

C.

Insurers significantly increase premiums due to climate-related risks and leave the bank without coverage, amplifying risks to financial stability.

D.

Sector-wide asset stranding for the financial sector increases due to climate pressures, which affects bank revenue and profits as cash flow decreases.

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Questions 22

Which of the following is an example of a just’ transition with regards to climate change?

Options:

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

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Questions 23

Senior management at a global manufacturer of commercial flooring explores strategies to reduce capital costs and improve company valuation, resulting in a comprehensive sustainability strategy. Management determines all future flooring products will be carbon neutral across their full product life cycle. The risk team is tasked with updating the company ERM framework in accordance with COSO guidelines to include ESG and climate-related risks. The team reviews and updates each of the ERM components.

What action should the team recommend the company take as part of the communication component of the ERM framework?

Options:

A.

Determine which transmission channel of climate risk drivers is most relevant for the company.

B.

Assess the relative importance of various climate risk and sustainability risk drivers.

C.

Build climate risk into existing legal and compliance processes.

D.

Establish processes to convey climate and sustainability risk exposure.

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Questions 24

An international development bank publishes an annual index that evaluates climate risk at a regional level. The index consists of several economic, policy, and physical risk components. For the upcoming index publication, the bank identifies new components that reflect the ability of companies and local infrastructure to incorporate clean and renewable energy sources into electric grids and transport systems. Which of the following risk components will the bank most likely identify?

Options:

A.

Hazard

B.

Exposure

C.

Vulnerability

D.

Policy

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Questions 25

To align with industry trends, the risk team at a fashion merchandizing company evaluates the company climate risk framework. The risk team enhances the company climate risk framework by including a list of potential transition risks. Which of the following transition risks does the team most likely include in the framework?

Options:

A.

A newspaper report exposing falsified GHG emissions increases operational risk.

B.

Increased demand for sustainably-produced clothing increases market risk.

C.

Lower costs for low-emission transport increases technology risk.

D.

An extreme heat wave decimating organic cotton farms increases policy risk.   

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Questions 26

Senior officials in the environmental ministry of a South American country prepare a briefing for a new minister. The minister questions the usefulness of large international conferences to achieve real progress in GHG reduction. The briefing focuses on COP21 in Paris, which ended with an agreement to address climate change. Which of the following Paris Agreement achievements did the officials most likely note in the briefing?

Options:

A.

Founded an international advisory body to facilitate private sector involvement in GHG reduction

B.

Established an aspirational goal to limit global warming 3°C below preindustrial levels

C.

Adopted a mechanism that uses inclusion and peer pressure to advance climate change goals

D.

Introduced an emission trading scheme to allow countries that made deeper emission cuts to sell carbon surpluses

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Questions 27

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?

Options:

A.

Scenario analysis should use a limited set of assumptions and constraints to reduce the risk of generalized scenario results.

B.

Scenario analysis allows a company to better understand its past performance by conducting a lookback analysis.

C.

A company can internally develop its models and scenarios or make use of existing publicly available scenarios.

D.

A company conducting scenario analysis should focus on either physical or transition risks to avoid inconsistent outcomes.

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Questions 28

To comply with publicly stated climate goals, a country dependent on fossil fuel production begins phasing out oil production facilities. Climate activists largely celebrate this commitment, while expressing concern for a just transition. Which of the following just transition programs will the activists most likely support?

Options:

A.

Increased funding for researchers examining alternatives to carbon-intensive fuel sources

B.

Subsidies provided to low-income residents who use carbon-intensive fuels

C.

A national scholarship program to retrain displaced workers from carbon-intensive industries

D.

An annual tax rebate for workers transitioning to jobs outside of carbon-intensive industries

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Questions 29

A federal regulator analyzes how the increasing frequency of natural disasters may impact the banking sector. The regulator reviews and evaluates the potential for widespread climate events to simultaneously affect multiple financial institutions and drive cascading economic disruptions. What risk type is the regulator most likely evaluating?

Options:

A.

Operational

B.

Counterparty

C.

Concentration

D.

Systemic

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Questions 30

In response to a survey showing consumers consider sustainability a key factor in purchasing decisions, a group of cosmetics companies announce a collaboration to develop an environmental impact assessment and sustainability framework for cosmetics products. The framework enables customers to evaluate the environmental impact of products they purchase. The framework draft includes definitions of climate, green, and sustainable finance.

Which of the following definitions is appropriate for the proposed framework?

Options:

A.

Green finance refers exclusively to financial flows relating to climate change such as mitigation or adaptation.

B.

Green finance refers to sustainable finance focused on environmental risks and opportunities.

C.

Sustainable finance refers to public sector funding of projects relating to ESG and sustainable development.

D.

Climate finance is a subset of green finance and broadly refers to any financial transaction that considers climate issues.

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Questions 31

The national meteorological agency of a small African nation forms a team to identify and assess extreme climate events in the region. The team leader introduces extreme attribution science along with data and techniques used to connect climate change to extreme events.

To attribute extreme events to climate change, what information will be most useful for the team to collect?

Options:

A.

Statistical analysis of historic drought occurrences

B.

Future projections of global emissions

C.

Cross-hatching that indicates climate model agreement

D.

Community exposure to increased flooding events

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Questions 32

A sustainability analyst for a global food and beverage company tracks ESG metrics to report to investors. The analyst meets with company leaders of different business units to explain criteria and indicator types for each ESG component.

To address each component, which metrics will the analyst socialize with company leaders?

Options:

A.

Carbon dioxide emissions; labor conditions of agricultural workers; board diversity

B.

Environmental health and safety record; adherence to code of ethics; risk management protocols

C.

Water use efficiency; employee retention and satisfaction; community engagement

D.

Energy use; GHG intensity reduction; executive leadership compensation

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Questions 33

A coalition of African central banks reviews member bank prudential policies for alignment with climate-related financial risk mitigation. To shape the coalition’s climate risk and business continuity planning objectives, coalition leaders review key risk metrics. Which of the following metrics will the coalition most likely use to evaluate operational risk due to climate change?

Options:

A.

Bank preparedness level

B.

Carbon intensity

C.

Loss given default

D.

Changes in insurance premiums

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Questions 34

After conducting a comprehensive climate risk assessment of company operations, a climate risk consultant hired by a large North American apparel manufacturer identifies climate change risks. The consultant highlights wildfires which are enhanced by occasional drought, as a high risk to company operations. What type of climate risk enhances wildfire risk?

Options:

A.

Systemic

B.

Acute physical

C.

Supply chain

D.

Transition

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Questions 35

A national regulator develops a new taxonomy for environmentally sustainable activities and policies. The taxonomy will provide clarity for companies, capital markets, and policymakers on sustainable activities. During the development process, regulators survey taxonomies used across various jurisdictions and decide to model after the EU Taxonomy.

Which characteristic of the EU Taxonomy will the regulator most likely implement in the new taxonomy?

Options:

A.

Emphasize fossil-fuel activities that play a significant role in the region’s energy supply

B.

Assess the impact of fund management on environmental and climate-related aspects

C.

Set performance thresholds for economic activities that can be considered green

D.

Guide sectoral coalitions of experts to broaden and promote the growth of a green finance ecosystem

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Exam Code: SCR
Exam Name: Sustainability and Climate Risk
Last Update: Apr 5, 2026
Questions: 118

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