CDPQ De-Risks Portfolio and Supports Low-carbon Economy with New Investment Strategy
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ)—Canada’s second biggest pension fund, with more than C$285 billion under management—just announced a new investment strategy to support…
Drive for Increased Climate-related Financial Disclosures Continues
Companies can no longer hide their climate risk. The Financial Stability Board (FSB) is helping to standardize the approach to reporting on climate-related risks and opportunities,…
Ontario’s First Cap and Trade Auction Brings in $472M
On March 22, 2017, Ontario held its first greenhouse gas emissions allowance auction under the cap and trade program. The results, released earlier this week, proved a strong…
2017 Budget – Creating Canada’s Clean Growth Economy
The 2017 Budget reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to decarbonizing the economy with significant investments planned in green infrastructure and the growth of clean technology…