Question 1

GreenCanopy, an international environmental NGO, is currently analyzing its external environment. The management team is particularly concerned about upcoming international treaties that will mandate strict reporting on carbon emissions, as well as a noticeable shift in public attitudes towards sustainable living.

Under which two PESTEL categories do these factors primarily fall?

Accepted Answer

Identify the nature of the two factors: a mandate/treaty is a rule of law (Legal), and public attitudes relate to societal trends (Social).

Question 2

What mistakes do candidates make on this ACCA question?

Accepted Answer

Students often confuse Environmental factors (physical ecology) with Legal factors (laws about the environment).

How to approach this question

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