Changes to Ontario regulations passed by cabinet last month have pensions incorporating ESG matters in their SIPPs (Statement of Investment Policies). For the policy document, please visit: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2014/elaws_src_regs_r14235_e.htm
NEARLY $2.4 BILLION IN ORDERS FOR THE $500 MILLION OFFERING October 9, 2014 1:00 P.M. Ministry of Finance Ontario has successfully launched a green bond program with a bond issue of $500 million, making it the first government in Canada …
(Toronto, September 18, 2014) – The inaugural Ontario green bond issue announced today is a clear signal of the growing desire for financial accountability and commitment to cleaner economic and community development. The initial green bond for up to $500 million …
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Gadi Mayman, the CEO of the Ontario Financing Authority confirmed to Bloomberg that Ontario is planning on an initial summer 2014 green bond issue to be in the order of C$500 million. This would be the first provincial green bond issue …
Ontario publishes regulation update to require pension funds to disclose if the consideration of environmental, social and governance factors is reflected in the plan’s investment policy and practice. The logic being that it would nudge pension funds (as has already happened …
The Council for Clean Capitalism is pleased to welcome Mouvement des Caisses Desjardins. Desjardins is the largest cooperative financial group in Canada offering personal and business services while maintaining shared values of individual and collective responsibility. We see Desjardins as a great …
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Corporate Knights CEO, Toby Heaps, along with David Labistor of MEC, Kathy Bardswick of The Co-operators, Jennifer Keesmaat, Chief Planner, City of Toronto and Daniel Muzyka of The Conference Board of Canada discuss the challenges of public/private economies at the 2014 Globe Conference in …
The City of Toronto adopts Item PE26.3 “Energy Reporting Requirement for Large Commercial and Multi-Residential Buildings,” which is a big step (and example for other Canadian cities) toward closing a critical information gap that will enable Toronto to better realize profitable energy …
Council creates Natural Capital Accounting Wikipedia page.
Ontario announces multi-billion dollar green bond program to invest in low-carbon, productivity enhancing infrastructure, such as transit (first $500m green bond is planned for this summer). The program was publicly announced by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne together with the Council for Clean Capitalism, …