environment | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/environment/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:15:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png environment | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/environment/ 32 32 Ottawa taps Canadian Climate Institute to lead development of ‘long-awaited’ sustainable finance taxonomy https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/ottawa-taps-canadian-climate-institute-to-lead-development-of-long-awaited-sustainable-finance-taxonomy/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 17:36:59 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=528093 The institute will work with Business Future Pathways on the guidelines

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]]> Canada’s sustainable bond market had a strong comeback in 2024: ISF https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/canadas-sustainable-bond-market-had-a-strong-comeback-in-2024-isf/ Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:00:51 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=527887 Report outlines how the country can grow its 2% share of the global market

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]]> Budget 2025’s sustainable finance commitments ‘underwhelming’ https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/budget-2025s-sustainable-finance-commitments-underwhelming/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:49:11 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=524851 Feds look to forge ahead with taxonomy, update greenwashing legislation

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]]> Canada needs better data as it works toward a low-carbon economy: think tank https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/canada-needs-better-data-as-it-works-toward-a-low-carbon-economy-think-tank/ Tue, 22 Jul 2025 21:00:04 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=515823 Policy brief argues for national climate information architecture

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]]> New transition finance playbook offers tips for financial institutions https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/new-transition-finance-playbook-offers-tips-for-financial-institutions/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=511497 The document lays out a range of approaches given market, data constraints

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]]> Critics blast Canada’s largest pension fund for scrapping its net-zero target https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/critics-blast-canadas-largest-pension-fund-for-scrapping-its-net-zero-target/ Wed, 21 May 2025 22:30:10 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=510349 Legal developments were one factor in CPPIB's move, spokesperson says

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]]> Sustainable finance initiative aims to bring climate transition plans back to the fore https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/sustainable-finance-initiative-aims-to-bring-climate-transition-plans-back-to-the-fore/ Tue, 13 May 2025 21:49:54 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=509770 Business Future Pathways looks for buy-in from industry, civil society to 'mainstream' ideas

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]]> A responsible investing ‘service gap’ persists: report https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/industry-news/a-responsible-investing-service-gap-persists-report/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:47:25 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=506881 The RIA annual survey highlights need for advisor education, training, panellist suggests

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]]> ESG shareholder proposals drop in U.S. https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/esg-shareholder-proposals-drop-in-u-s/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:45:38 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=506354 Political climate, SEC blamed for decline in ESG-focused resolutions

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]]> ISS sees rise in anti-ESG shareholder proposals https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/iss-sees-rise-in-anti-esg-shareholder-proposals/ Tue, 04 Mar 2025 22:05:44 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=503770 Diversity considerations in executive pay, board elections expected to decline

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