A Transition Financing Taxonomy for Canada – Insights from the Global Climate Bond Initiative

Canada is currently developing a ‘made-in-Canada’ transition finance taxonomy that recognizes the heavy dependence of the economy on natural resources and other high carbon-emitting sectors. Funded by Canada’s major banks, pension funds and insurance companies, the Canadian Standards Association’s Transition and Sustainable Finance Committee is expected to release its ‘express document CSAR1200’ in June 2020, providing a classification tool for transition-based financial instruments. Join our webinar for insights on moving Canada to sustainable finance.

Speaker

• Sean Kidney Co-founder and CEO, Climate Bonds Initiative, UK and Member of the EU Technical Expert Group on Sustainable Finance and its predecessor, the High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance Moderator

• Brian Minns Vice-President, Sustainable Investing, Addenda Capital, Canada, and member of the CSA’s Transition and Sustainable Finance Committee

Host

• Dr. Janis Sarra Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia