Pension Funds and the Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy: Are Canadian Public Funds Doing Enough?

Professor Cynthia A. Williams discusses her report “Troubling Incrementalism’: Is the Canadian Pension Plan Fund Doing Enough to Advance the Transition to a Low-carbon Economy?” which reveals that the CPP’s approach to managing the financial risks of climate change may not be consistent with the best interests of Canadian beneficiaries and contributors.