Bloomberg ESG Certification Exam (Latest 2024/
2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A
What does ESG stand for? - ANSWEREnvironmental, Social, Governance
Environmental (E) - ANSWERIssues connected to global warming, energy usage and
pollution
Social (S) - ANSWERFactors such as a company's treatment of workers and its
management of health and safety considerations within the firm and across supply
chains
Governance (G) - ANSWERIssues such as broad structure and independence,
executive compensation and accounting policies and business ethics.
How greatly do the 100 best companies to work for outperform peers in terms of
equity returns. - ANSWER2 - 3 % per annum over a 25 year period
What are the three corporate pillars of sustainability? - ANSWEREconomic growth,
environmental protection, and social progress. Also people, planet, profit.
What is TBL accounting? - ANSWERTriple Bottom Line accounting, reporting against
the three corporate pillars of people, planet, profit
What is the PRI? - ANSWERThe Principles for Responsible Investment is a network of
investors committed to putting ESG thinking into investment practice.
How many asset owners are signatories to the PRI? - ANSWER373
What is the value of assets under management owned by PRI signatories? -
ANSWERUS$20 trillion
Name the different approached to responsible investment - ANSWEREthical/values
driven investment
Socially responsible investment,
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Thematic investment
Impact investment
What is the Ceres coalition and what prompted its foundation - ANSWERCeres
coalition is a sustainability non-profit organisation founded in response to the 1989
Exxon Valdez oil spill
,When were the foundations for ESG investing laid for modern markets and how? -
ANSWERIn January 2004.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan wrote to over 50 CEOs of major financial
institutions to meet with the goal to find ways to integrate ESG into capital markets.
Which two reports formed the backbone for the launch of the PRI? - ANSWER"Who
Cares Wins" and the "Freshfields Report"
When was the PRI launched? - ANSWERIn 2006 at the New York Stock Exchange
Responsible Investment - ANSWERESG Factors are taken into consideration in the
investment process but typically to mitigate risk
Sustainable Investment - ANSWERIntegrates ESG factors not just to limit risk but also
to capture and encourage ESG opportunities and investor stewardship
Impact Investment - ANSWERInvestments seek to create positive environmental or
social impact alongside a financial return (aligned with an SDG for example)
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) - ANSWERThe use of negative or positive
screening to make investment decisions. SRI seeks financial return without allocating
capital to certain activities.
Ethical Investing - ANSWERA subset of SRI based on beliefs, values or ethical
principled
Thematic Investment - ANSWERInvestor identifies a particular tend that they choose
to focus their investment on.
Name the three ways that institutional investors reflect ESG considerations -
ANSWER1) Integrating ESG factors into investment buy/sell/hold considerations
2) Stewardship / active ownership and engagement.
3) Engage in public policy dialogue and shape the financial and economic standards
Environmental issues include - ANSWERClimate change
Greenhouse gas emissions management
Other pollution, emissions, and waste management
Resource depletion and ecosystems deterioration
Water intensity and scarcity
Supply chain impacts
Social issues include - ANSWEROccupational health and safety
Product safety
Employee relations
,Union relations and right to association
Human capital management
Human rights issues
Cybersecurity and customer privacy
Access to products/services
Governance issues include - ANSWERBoard structure and effectiveness
Diversity
Succession planning
Risk management
Avoidance of bribery and corruption
Tax responsibility
Oversight of related party transaction
Shareholder protections and rights
Compensation
Corporate reporting, transparency and audit
Name some emerging ESG Issues - ANSWERAccelerating regulatory shifts
Technological change and disruption
Changes in criminal behaviour and money laundering
Demographic shifts
Globalisation of supply chains
Inequality and changes in wealth distribution
What is the UNGC? - ANSWERUnited Nations Global Compact.
A collaboration between leading companies and the UN. Claims to be the largest
corporate sustainability initiative in the world.
How many corporations are signatory to the UNGC - ANSWER8000
Name the 4 key themes of the 10 UNGC principles - ANSWERHuman rights,
Labour
Environment
Anti-corruption
What are the SDGs? - ANSWERThe Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17
universal goals adopted by 150 UN member states in 2015
What is the UNFCCC? - ANSWERThe United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change. Dating back to 1992 with the aim to limit man-made climate
change.
What is COP? - ANSWERThe annual Conference of the Parties, most famous being
thee 1997 Kyoto COP 3, and the 2015 Paris COP 21.
, What is TCFD? - ANSWERThe Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures,
tries to operationalise the Paris Agreement targets for the business world.
What does TCFD urge companies to disclose on? - ANSWERGovernance
Strategy
Risk management
Metrics and Targets
List the six PRI Principles - ANSWER1) Incorporating ESG issues into investment
analysis and decision making
2) Active ownership and incorporating ESG issues into ownership policies and
practices
3) Seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by invested entities
4) Promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment
industry
5) Work together to enhance effectiveness in implementing the Principles
6) Report on activities and progress towards implementing the Principles
What is the ICGN? - ANSWERThe International Corporate Governance Network is a
long standing association of investment institutions.
What is the key guidance produced by the ICGN? - ANSWERThe Global Stewardship
Principles
Global Corporate Governance Principles
The Model Mandate
What is the IIRC? - ANSWERInternational Integrated Reporting Council, an
organisation encouraging companies to produce integrated reports which unite
financial and ESG considerations in a single document
What is SASB? - ANSWERSustainability Accounting Standards Board is a US based
initiative to identify and encourage the disclosure of key material indicators for each
subsector
ESG broadly enhances returns through... - ANSWERIntegration of material risk
factors
How much have PRI signatories grown (%) per annum since 2006 - ANSWER30%
By the end of April 2018 how many asset owner signatories did the PRI have, with
how much value in AUM? - ANSWER373 Asset owner signatories with assets of over
US$19 trillion
2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers|
100% Correct| Grade A
What does ESG stand for? - ANSWEREnvironmental, Social, Governance
Environmental (E) - ANSWERIssues connected to global warming, energy usage and
pollution
Social (S) - ANSWERFactors such as a company's treatment of workers and its
management of health and safety considerations within the firm and across supply
chains
Governance (G) - ANSWERIssues such as broad structure and independence,
executive compensation and accounting policies and business ethics.
How greatly do the 100 best companies to work for outperform peers in terms of
equity returns. - ANSWER2 - 3 % per annum over a 25 year period
What are the three corporate pillars of sustainability? - ANSWEREconomic growth,
environmental protection, and social progress. Also people, planet, profit.
What is TBL accounting? - ANSWERTriple Bottom Line accounting, reporting against
the three corporate pillars of people, planet, profit
What is the PRI? - ANSWERThe Principles for Responsible Investment is a network of
investors committed to putting ESG thinking into investment practice.
How many asset owners are signatories to the PRI? - ANSWER373
What is the value of assets under management owned by PRI signatories? -
ANSWERUS$20 trillion
Name the different approached to responsible investment - ANSWEREthical/values
driven investment
Socially responsible investment,
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Thematic investment
Impact investment
What is the Ceres coalition and what prompted its foundation - ANSWERCeres
coalition is a sustainability non-profit organisation founded in response to the 1989
Exxon Valdez oil spill
,When were the foundations for ESG investing laid for modern markets and how? -
ANSWERIn January 2004.
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan wrote to over 50 CEOs of major financial
institutions to meet with the goal to find ways to integrate ESG into capital markets.
Which two reports formed the backbone for the launch of the PRI? - ANSWER"Who
Cares Wins" and the "Freshfields Report"
When was the PRI launched? - ANSWERIn 2006 at the New York Stock Exchange
Responsible Investment - ANSWERESG Factors are taken into consideration in the
investment process but typically to mitigate risk
Sustainable Investment - ANSWERIntegrates ESG factors not just to limit risk but also
to capture and encourage ESG opportunities and investor stewardship
Impact Investment - ANSWERInvestments seek to create positive environmental or
social impact alongside a financial return (aligned with an SDG for example)
Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) - ANSWERThe use of negative or positive
screening to make investment decisions. SRI seeks financial return without allocating
capital to certain activities.
Ethical Investing - ANSWERA subset of SRI based on beliefs, values or ethical
principled
Thematic Investment - ANSWERInvestor identifies a particular tend that they choose
to focus their investment on.
Name the three ways that institutional investors reflect ESG considerations -
ANSWER1) Integrating ESG factors into investment buy/sell/hold considerations
2) Stewardship / active ownership and engagement.
3) Engage in public policy dialogue and shape the financial and economic standards
Environmental issues include - ANSWERClimate change
Greenhouse gas emissions management
Other pollution, emissions, and waste management
Resource depletion and ecosystems deterioration
Water intensity and scarcity
Supply chain impacts
Social issues include - ANSWEROccupational health and safety
Product safety
Employee relations
,Union relations and right to association
Human capital management
Human rights issues
Cybersecurity and customer privacy
Access to products/services
Governance issues include - ANSWERBoard structure and effectiveness
Diversity
Succession planning
Risk management
Avoidance of bribery and corruption
Tax responsibility
Oversight of related party transaction
Shareholder protections and rights
Compensation
Corporate reporting, transparency and audit
Name some emerging ESG Issues - ANSWERAccelerating regulatory shifts
Technological change and disruption
Changes in criminal behaviour and money laundering
Demographic shifts
Globalisation of supply chains
Inequality and changes in wealth distribution
What is the UNGC? - ANSWERUnited Nations Global Compact.
A collaboration between leading companies and the UN. Claims to be the largest
corporate sustainability initiative in the world.
How many corporations are signatory to the UNGC - ANSWER8000
Name the 4 key themes of the 10 UNGC principles - ANSWERHuman rights,
Labour
Environment
Anti-corruption
What are the SDGs? - ANSWERThe Sustainable Development Goals are a set of 17
universal goals adopted by 150 UN member states in 2015
What is the UNFCCC? - ANSWERThe United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change. Dating back to 1992 with the aim to limit man-made climate
change.
What is COP? - ANSWERThe annual Conference of the Parties, most famous being
thee 1997 Kyoto COP 3, and the 2015 Paris COP 21.
, What is TCFD? - ANSWERThe Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures,
tries to operationalise the Paris Agreement targets for the business world.
What does TCFD urge companies to disclose on? - ANSWERGovernance
Strategy
Risk management
Metrics and Targets
List the six PRI Principles - ANSWER1) Incorporating ESG issues into investment
analysis and decision making
2) Active ownership and incorporating ESG issues into ownership policies and
practices
3) Seek appropriate disclosure on ESG issues by invested entities
4) Promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment
industry
5) Work together to enhance effectiveness in implementing the Principles
6) Report on activities and progress towards implementing the Principles
What is the ICGN? - ANSWERThe International Corporate Governance Network is a
long standing association of investment institutions.
What is the key guidance produced by the ICGN? - ANSWERThe Global Stewardship
Principles
Global Corporate Governance Principles
The Model Mandate
What is the IIRC? - ANSWERInternational Integrated Reporting Council, an
organisation encouraging companies to produce integrated reports which unite
financial and ESG considerations in a single document
What is SASB? - ANSWERSustainability Accounting Standards Board is a US based
initiative to identify and encourage the disclosure of key material indicators for each
subsector
ESG broadly enhances returns through... - ANSWERIntegration of material risk
factors
How much have PRI signatories grown (%) per annum since 2006 - ANSWER30%
By the end of April 2018 how many asset owner signatories did the PRI have, with
how much value in AUM? - ANSWER373 Asset owner signatories with assets of over
US$19 trillion
