Feb 03, 2022
First Nations are buying land to create urban reserves. But is it ‘land back’?
Indigenous people are fastest-growing population in Canada, and more are moving to urban areas.
Industry News
Jan 24, 2022
Top100 Projects: Large clean infrastructure initiatives in Canada
The 100 largest public sector infrastructure projects under development have reached $273 billion, according to ReNew Canada’s latest Top100 Projects report.
Dec 20, 2021
Sustainable Development Goal 5 is a major driver in gender equality. Since its introduction there has been a significant focus on gender-related aspects within the context of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
Aug 18, 2021
Evidence of ESG in the Construction and Development Industry
As with many other sectors, ESG considerations are becoming imperative to the construction and development industry, and this focus on various aspects of health and sustainability has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and major climate events.
Jun 16, 2021
Indigenous project coalition issues list of ESG imperatives
Canada’s Indigenous project developers are suddenly finding themselves ahead of the curve globally as their decades-long insistence on strict environmental and social guidelines for project advancement is now seen as aligning with the fast-rising ESG movement.
Jun 16, 2021
Shedding some light on the murky world of ESG metrics
Two years ago, researchers at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business started collecting data to determine the real social and environmental credentials of companies in the S&P 500.
May 26, 2021
ESG-linked loans grow in Canada as regulator takes on climate
Canadian lenders and borrowers are increasingly turning to sustainable-linked loans ahead of potential regulations from the banking supervisor to deal with climate change.
May 17, 2021
Energy regulatory experts to deliver course on navigating Canada’s regulatory process
Lessons from a new e-learning course on navigating Canada’s oil and gas regulatory process can be applied to all dealings with regulatory frameworks within North America.
May 13, 2021
ESG continues to take centre stage in securities regulation in Canada and abroad
Investors and regulators are upping the ante on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) disclosure, especially regarding climate change.
May 12, 2021
Fact Check: The Truth Behind Five ESG Myths
Throughout 2020, investors allocated over three times as many assets into environmental, social and governance (ESG)...
Mar 30, 2021
ESG-linked loans are set to blast off in Canada, CIBC says
Sustainability-linked loans, a type of financing subject to a borrower’s compliance with environmental or socially responsible standards, is set for a boost in Canada.
Mar 23, 2021
Given the potential for climate change to drive transformation across entire economic sectors, the fact that it often dominates the ESG conversation is hardly surprising.
Mar 04, 2021
Race to the Top: Tracking Efforts to Establish a Global ESG Standard
As the global economy stirs from its pandemic slumber, the rise of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing is quickly becoming an action item for organizations across sectors.