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Canada Commits to Net-Zero in New Legislation
Risk management, a national strategy and plan, oversight and governance, transparent metrics and targets – Canada now has a proposed legal framework for meeting our…
Unite or die: the UN Principles for Responsible Banking one year on
Toothless talking shop or shadow standard-setter? On September 22, 2019, 132 banks came together to launch the UN Principles for Responsible Banking (PRB). The initiative,…
Beyond PRI: How (and Why) to Become a Climate Leader
Asset managers have flocked to become members of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). With climate change rising up the agenda, how will you stand out?…
2020 Teaches Pension Fiduciaries to Prepare for Climate Change
Like the COVID-19 pandemic, climate-related events have the potential to impact pension investments and funding obligations, as well as day-to-day plan operations. The adversity that…
Achieving Paris-Alignment: New investor initiative provides blueprint for net-zero alignment
A growing trend in the market amongst climate-aware institutional investors is a commitment to align their investment portfolios with the Paris Agreement, and contribute towards…
Top 5 Takeaways from PRI’s First Year of Mandatory TCFD Reporting
PRI’s first year of mandatory climate reporting has shed light on the quality of disclosures by its investor signatories – asset owners and investment managers….
ESG and Sustainability Funds Resilient in the Face of Non-Traditional Risks
Throughout the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, major investment funds set up with ESG and sustainability criteria are outperforming the rest of the market, utilizing their experience…
TCFD & Climate Disclosure: Answering your Questions
Looking to have your reporting aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework? Not sure what to include in your climate disclosure? Recently, we…
Beyond PRI: How to Identify Climate Leaders
Your investment manager is a PRI signatory, but do they understand climate change? If asset owners want to ensure their investments are climate resilient, having…
The State of Canadian Climate Disclosures
Climate-related financial disclosures by some of Canada’s largest companies are improving, but more work is required to boost the quality of disclosures and to align…