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…
CSA to Review Climate-Related Disclosure and Reporting Requirements
MARCH 21, 2017 – The Canadian Securities Administrators announced their intention to review the climate-related disclosures prepared by large reporting issuers listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange….
