Quiz: Sustainable finance

SustainEd Project: Sustainable finance

Which of the following best defines venture philanthropy?

Donating funds to a nonprofit organization without any further involvement

Investing in social causes with the expectation of a high financial return

Providing financial support and strategic guidance to nonprofits or social enterprises to help them scale and increase their impact

Supporting only for-profit businesses that contribute to social causes

Crowdfunding is a transformative method of raising capital that taps into the collective power of a large number of individuals.

True

False

Which of the following best describes the key difference between venture philanthropy and impact investing?

Venture philanthropy primarily seeks financial returns, while impact investing focuses solely on social impact

Venture philanthropy provides grants and strategic support without expecting financial returns, while impact investing seeks both financial returns and social impact

Venture philanthropy targets only environmental causes, while impact investing targets social causes

Venture philanthropy involves passive donations, while impact investing involves active financial management

Which of the following statements accurately describes negative screening in sustainable investing?

Selecting companies with a history of environmental responsibility.

Excluding companies from investment portfolios based on specific ESG criteria.

Investing in a broad range of industries without ESG considerations.

Prioritizing investments in companies with high financial risk and potential for high returns.

Which of the following best defines impact investing?

Investing solely in high-risk startups with the potential for high financial returns

Making investments that aim to generate both a financial return and a measurable, positive social or environmental impact

Donating money to charitable causes without expecting any financial return

Investing exclusively in publicly traded companies with strong financial performance

Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) only considers financial returns and ignores the environmental and social impact of investments.

True

False

Socially responsible investing (SRI) and sustainable finance are interchangeable terms.

True

False

Green bonds are a type of fixed-income security that supports projects with environmental benefits.

True

False

The four main types of crowdfunding are: reward-based, donation-based, equity-based, and debt-based.

True

False

What is the primary purpose of impact evaluation?

To determine the financial costs of a project or program.

To assess the effectiveness of a project or program in achieving its intended outcomes.

To identify potential risks and challenges associated with a project or program.

To measure the satisfaction level of stakeholders involved in a project or program.

Why is it important to establish a baseline measurement before implementing a project or program?

To determine the cost-effectiveness of the project or program.

To identify potential risks and challenges associated with the project or program.

To measure the progress made towards achieving the desired outcomes.

To ensure the project or program is aligned with organizational goals.

Crowdfunding requires a strong financial background and a bank Loan to be initiated.

True

False

Which of the following is NOT a core pillar of sustainable finance?

Green finance

Social impact investing

Short-term profit maximization

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria are used to evaluate the sustainability and ethical practices of potential investments.

True

False

What is the role of stakeholders in impact evaluation?

To provide funding for the evaluation.

To conduct the evaluation.

To provide feedback on the evaluation process and results.

To make decisions about the project or program based on the evaluation findings.

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