Resources for Directors

Understand climate-related risks and opportunities and build climate competence to remain competitive

Jan 1st, 2019

Canada Infrastructure Bank

The Canada Infrastructure Bank is a new Crown corporation that operates at arm’s length from government and is governed by a Board of Directors. The Bank is responsive and accountable to the Government and Parliament through the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. As part of the Government of Canada’s historic Investing in Canada plan, the […]

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Nov 14th, 2018

Climate Change and Legal Risk

In this presentation, Dr. Janis Sarra, Presidential Distinguished Professor and Professor of Law University of British Columbia, outlined the fiduciary obligations of corporate directors and pension fiduciaries as they relate to climate change. Professor Cynthia A. Williams, Osler Chair in Business Law, Osgoode Hall Law School provided an overview of the Task Force on Climate-related […]

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Nov 1st, 2018

SASB Standards

SASB Standards identify the subset of environmental, social, and governance issues most relevant to financial performance in each of 77 industries. They are designed to help companies disclose financially-material sustainability information to investors. SASB’s rigorous and transparent standard-setting process includes evidence-based research, broad and balanced participation from companies, investors, and subject matter experts, and oversight […]

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Sep 25th, 2018

Report from Canada’s Economic Strategy Tables: Seizing opportunities for growth

The Economic Strategy Tables—a new model for industry-government collaboration—were announced as part of the Government of Canada’s Innovation and Skills Plan to support economic growth in six key sectors: advanced manufacturing, agri-food, clean technology, digital industries, health/bio-sciences and resources of the future. The industry-led work of these Tables has resulted in sector-specific plans for economic […]

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Aug 27th, 2018

Canadian perspectives on recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure

Canadian perspectives on recommendations from the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure. What do Canadian organizations think about the TCFD recommendations? Watch this series of video interviews to understand how Canadian investors and companies are embracing enhanced climate change disclosure.

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Apr 5th, 2018

Staff Notice 51-354: Report on Climate-Related Disclosure

Staff of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are publishing this notice to report on the findings of our project to review the disclosure by reporting issuers (issuers) of risks and financial impacts associated with climate change. The project included research, consultations and review of mandatory continuous disclosure (CD) documents, sustainability reports and other voluntary disclosures […]

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