A group of 30 Canadian and international pension funds and financial institutions have released a joint declaration that implores publicly traded companies in Canada to commit to disclose more information about their exposure to the risks of climate change and the measures undertaken to manage them. The 30 signatories — which include Bâtirente, the Caisse de dépôt et […]
Canadian pension funds aren’t leading on addressing climate change but they’re at least not lagging behind as much as in the past, according to new findings from the Asset Owners Disclosure Project. In its 2017 global climate index, the non-profit organization gave Canada an overall grade of D when looking at asset owners’ performance. Canada […]
Five years ago, Mats Andersson had an epiphany. The CEO of the Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund, known as AP4, was travelling to meet with other pension executives. He asked them about the biggest risks their investment portfolios were facing and got detailed, sensible answers in each case. “Then I asked them, ‘What’s your exposure […]
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) has named the 10 greenest office buildings in its portfolio.
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) is introducing an awards program to honour property managers who show leadership in environmental performance, including greenhouse gas emissions, water and waste management.
On March 22, 2000, Steam Whistle Brewing’s first bottles of Pilsner rattled along the production line. “Since that time, we’ve just worked on building a culture of respect here,” says Greg Taylor, who co-founded the brewery along with Cam Heaps. “Individuals can come to work and feel they can make a contribution. It’s a fairly […]