Free GARP SCR Exam Questions

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?

An environmental agency for a southeast Asian nation increases funding to study historic climate change and its impacts. The agency funds a proposal for a scientific subject matter expert to conduct a large-scale study of the nation’s tree rings. What information will this study most likely reveal?

A financial institution in an East African nation decides to issue its first green bond in international debt capital markets. To encourage executive board approval and funding for this action, the sustainability office describes the first successful sustainable debt issuance that helped launch the global market in green bonds. Which past bond issuance did the office describe?

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?

At an international finance bank, a lack of staff clarity regarding sustainability, climate, and ESG definitions led to overlapping and inefficient initiatives. To minimize inefficiencies, the sustainability department develops new terminology for use across the bank. What should the department include in this new terminology?