ICAEW SE · Chapter 4 · Question 1 of 18
Which of the following is an external influence on a company's sustainability strategy?
Test yourself: pick an answer
Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Investors asking for evidence of how the company manages climate-related risks
Explanation
Investor pressure is an external influence that can shape strategy, along with customers, regulators, competitors and wider society. An internal recycling policy is a result of strategy rather than an external influence, and the other options are irrelevant to sustainability strategy.
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