Institute for Sustainable Finance

For the voluntary carbon market (VCM) to fulfil its promise, it must evolve from opaque and fragmented to transparent and trusted. And for Canada, this could be a once-in-a-generation chance to lead. Read more from Yingzhi Tang, Senior Research Associate of @isfcanada

Businesses are increasingly tying executive pay to #environmental performance, transforming what was once an 'exceedingly rare' practice into a regular occurrence, a new white paper by the Institute for Sustainable Finance (ISF) has found. ✅ @isfcanada sustainabilityonline.net/?p=13711

How do #investors behave after significant #pollution events? A recent working paper points to #divestment of #CorporateBonds of big polluters, with consequential effect. @isfcanada-supported research by Evan Dudley, #SmithBusiness associate professor & Distinguished Faculty Fellow of #Finance, and Minkang (Michael) Kim, PhD'27, shows a cause-and-effect picture of how #investors treat polluting companies in their portfolios, namely a permanent cumulative price decline over a year following bond divestment. Unpack now on #SmithInsight: smith.queensu.ca/insight/conten…

This week, @isfcanada celebrated its milestone fifth anniversary with a celebration event in #Toronto to mark the occasion. The evening featured a #networking event for industry leaders and supporters, and an expert panel discussion on how #business and #finance can provide #leadership in times of uncertainty. To learn more about ISF's accomplishments and read their 5-Year Progress and Impact Report, visit the #SmithBusiness #newsblog: smith.queensu.ca/news_blog/2025…

#SmithBusiness faculty Paul Calluzzo, Alison Taylor and Pierre Chaigneau join the @isfcanada as part of the newly launched #ISF #Research Fellows Program. “It is so exciting to add such accomplished academics who will greatly enhance ISF’s expertise and body of research,” said ISF Interim Executive Director, Maya Saryyeva. Read more: bit.ly/4lnPvUZ

Dhruv Baswal and Sean Cleary write in @ConversationCA that "investors are becoming increasingly skeptical of corporate messaging that lacks substantive backing." theconversation.com/canadian-compa… According to Cleary and Baswal, "while many investors see social media as a relevant information channel, some have been tuning out corporate ESG social media communications as mere noise, given the observed selectivity of disclosures and lack of follow-through."

Canadian companies are using social media to boost their ESG credibility, but investors aren’t buying it theconversation.com/canadian-compa…

➡️Our latest #MarketWatch reveals the next steps for #sustainable finance in 2025, according Maya Saryyeva, interim executive director at the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Smith School of Business, Queen’s University. @isfcanada @mayasaryyeva environmentjournal.ca/market-watch-t…

There is a mismatch between Canadian companies’ positive Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) messaging on social media, their actual environmental performance, and their cost of capital. smith.queensu.ca/centres/isf/ne… That is the key finding of new research summarized in an ISF white paper by Dhruv Baswal, a PhD candidate at @SmithBusiness, and his supervisor Dr. Sean Cleary, a professor of finance at Smith, titled “Are investors liking corporate Canada’s ESG tweets?”

.@TurnbullWhitby , Member of Parliament for Whitby, Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister & Finance Minister and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, Michael Toye, Chair of the Social Innovation Advisory Council and outgoing Executive Director of @CCEDNet_RCDEC, Maya Saryyeva, Interim Executive Director at @isfcanada, Christelle Francois, Chair of the Table of Impact Investment Practitioners, joined Ava Yaskiel, Independent Board Director, @TMXGroup, to open the market to celebrate the opening of the Sustainable Finance Forum 2024 at Rogers Centre Ottawa. The Canadian CED Network, the Institute for Sustainable Finance at @SmithQueensMBA, and the Table of Impact Investment Practitioners are Presenting Partners in the 3rd annual Sustainable Finance Forum, bringing together industry and community leaders, elected officials and policy makers to advance the vital and powerful role finance can play to grow a sustainable and inclusive economy.

The Sustainable Finance Forum is coming to the Rogers Centre Ottawa on Nov 28-29! Explore innovative strategies, work with industry leaders and top policymakers, and help shape a sustainable economy. 🔗 For more information and to stay updated on the lineup of speakers and sessions, visit sustainablefinanceforum.ca. #sustainablefinance #impactinvesting #CdnPoli #sff2024ottawa

Join Corporate Knights at Sustainable Finance Forum Nov 28-29: mailchi.mp/cbe39446dcca/b…

The inaugural “Canadian sustainable bond market report” is out! smith.queensu.ca/centres/isf/ne… Green, Social, Sustainability, and Sustainability-Linked bonds are some of the most important instruments for financing positive environmental and social outcomes. Use of proceeds support everything from clean energy and green buildings, to women’s empowerment to Ukraine sovereignty. But the story of the GSS+ bond market in Canada is one of dramatic growth followed by a marked slowdown in 2023. Check out ISF's policy recommendations to catalyze the market and drive sustainable investing. #priinperson #sustianableinvesting #climatefinance @PRI_News @candianlenders @cibc @RBC @smithbusiness @scotiabank @globalriskfs @canclimatelaw @SP_Inst @ClimateInstit @ClimateBonds @TELUS @Enbridge @RIACanada

Writing in @globeandmail, finance sector leaders Barbara Zvan and Barbara Stymiest issue a powerful message on the importance for Canada of aligning with global sustainability disclosure standards. theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

Join us at the Sustainable Finance Summit on September 12th, hosted by @EYCanada and the @canadianlenders Association! 🌍🤝 Connect with 200+ execs from top companies and learn from industry leaders about the future of sustainable finance. Don’t miss out! 🔗 Register now: financeevents.ca/evnt/2024-sust… #SustainableFinance #Networking #FinanceInnovation

The wait is over! We are thrilled to announce that registration for the Sustainable Finance Forum is now open! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from experts across the industry on the future of sustainable finance in Canada. This year’s forum will feature thought-provoking discussions and insights. Sustainable finance addresses immediate environmental and social challenges while laying the groundwork for a resilient, sustainable, and equitable future. The Forum sets the stage for continued action, innovation, and collaboration, concluding with a strong message: the time for action is now. Don’t miss it! Register here:sustainablefinanceforum.ca Join us in shaping the future of sustainable finance in Canada. @TIIP_Insights @CCEDNet_RCDEC

.@isfcanada estimates that wetlands in Canada provide natural services worth approximately $225-billion annually, an amount equivalent to around 10% of Canada’s GDP. ccli.ubc.ca/resource/the-w…