Stephanie Leaist, the head of sustainable investing at the CPPIB, is among nine new members appointed to the task force developing voluntary standards for climate-related financial disclosures
Moody’s says energy companies most affected
Opportunity continues to grow for responsible investors as companies strive to improve their ESG performance and advocate for effective climate change policies
However, uncertainty in the deal makes a detailed assessment of the credit impact difficult
New research centre focused on adaptation to climate change
CARBON EXPOSURE REPRESENTS an emerging risk to investment portfolios that can be ignored no longer. With global leaders set to meet in Paris for the latest round of talks on international action to address climate change, and with a new federal government in Ottawa having put carbon reduction at the top of its agenda, the […]
Financial institutions could be encouraged to disclose their exposures to climate risks and their efforts to manage those exposures
The new indices will recognize stocks in the S&P/TSX 60 index for their efforts and performance in managing their impact on the environment
The banks are “particularly vulnerable” because their financing activities span all sectors of the economy
Shareholder association says TD Bank’s response has been most encouraging