Here are the correct answers:

Question 1: For a fund to be classified as sustainable, it has to invest in companies that meet ethical, environmental and social standards.

Question 2: ESG stands for environmental, social and governance.

Question 3: The best-in-class approach specifically invests in the companies in a sector that are particularly sustainable, i.e. lead the way in the implementation of ESG criteria.Find out more about various approaches to sustainable investment in our article “Green and fair? How you can invest money sustainably.”

Question 4: If direct investment is made in specially selected social and eco-friendly companies or organizations – such as in the areas of renewable energies, micro-finance or sustainable agriculture – this is known as impact investing.Read more about this in our article “What is impact investing?”

Question 5: Green bonds are specifically used to finance sustainable projects.

Question 6: The opportunity to generate returns on sustainable investments is generally the same as on conventional ones.

Question 7: It is assumed that sustainable investments, despite high standards, have a good chance of generating returns because they use resources efficiently and minimize risks. Also read our article “Investing sustainably: do good while securing potential returns with sustainable investments.”

You answered around half of the questions correctly. If you’d like to know what was right and wrong, here are all the correct answers:

Question 1: For a fund to be classified as sustainable, it has to invest in companies that meet ethical, environmental and social standards.

Question 2: ESG stands for environmental, social and governance.

Question 3: The best-in-class approach specifically invests in companies in a sector that are particularly sustainable, i.e. lead the way in implementing ESG criteria. Find out more about various approaches to sustainable investment in our article “Green and fair? How you can invest money sustainably.”

Question 4: If direct investment is made in specially selected social and eco-friendly companies or organizations – such as in the areas of renewable energies, micro-finance or sustainable agriculture – this is known as impact investing.Read more about this in our article “What is impact investing?”

Question 5: Green bonds are specifically used to finance sustainable projects.

Question 6: The opportunity to generate returns on sustainable investments is generally the same as on conventional ones.

Question 7: It is assumed that sustainable investments, despite high standards, have a good chance of generating returns because they use resources efficiently and minimize risks. Also read our article “Do good while securing returns – how to take advantage of the opportunities of sustainable investments.”

Great knowledge and/or guesswork! Here are all the correct answers again – although you worked (almost) all of them out for yourself:

Question 1: For a fund to be classified as sustainable, it has to invest in companies that meet ethical, environmental and social standards.

Question 2: ESG stands for environmental, social and governance.

Question 3: The best-in-class approach specifically invests in companies in a sector that are particularly sustainable, i.e. lead the way in implementing ESG criteria.Find out more about various approaches to sustainable investment in our article “Green and fair? How you can invest money sustainably.”

Question 4: If direct investment is made in specially selected social and eco-friendly companies or organizations – such as in the areas of renewable energies, micro-finance or sustainable agriculture – this is known as impact investing.Read more about this in our article “What is impact investing?”

Question 5: Green bonds are specifically used to finance sustainable projects.

Question 6: The opportunity to generate returns on sustainable investments is generally the same as on conventional ones.

Question 7: It is assumed that sustainable investments, despite high standards, have a good chance of generating returns because they use resources efficiently and minimize risks. Also read our article “Do good while securing returns – how to take advantage of the opportunities of sustainable investments.”

You answered all the questions correctly. Congratulations! Here are the correct answers:

Question 1: For a fund to be classified as sustainable, it has to invest in companies that meet ethical, environmental and social standards.

Question 2: ESG stands for environmental, social and governance.

Question 3: The best-in-class approach specifically invests in companies in a sector that are particularly sustainable, i.e. lead the way in implementing ESG criteria.Find out more about various approaches to sustainable investment in our article “Green and fair? How you can invest money sustainably.”

Question 4: If direct investment is made in specially selected social and eco-friendly companies or organizations – such as in the areas of renewable energies, micro-finance or sustainable agriculture – this is known as impact investing.Read more about this in our article “What is impact investing?”

Question 5: Green bonds are specifically used to finance sustainable projects.

Question 6: The opportunity to generate returns on sustainable investments is generally the same as on conventional ones.

Question 7: It is assumed that sustainable investments, despite high standards, have a good chance of generating returns because they use resources efficiently and minimize risks. Also read our article “Do good while securing returns – how to take advantage of the opportunities of sustainable investments.”