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Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 RBC x Rotman School Sustainable Finance Case Competition: Team Sustainable Future Finance (MScM U of T) - winners 2nd year in a row! Team 5IP (Gustavson, UVic) - first year in the competition!. Many thanks to RBC and our amazing judges!

Deadline to enter extended! RBC x Rotman Sustainable Finance Case Competition, March 9, 2024. Teams of up to 5 Canadian MBA and related graduate business program students are eligible. $10k prize! Deadline now February 10. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/3Hvp797.

Register now! RBC x Rotman Sustainable Finance Case Competition, March 9, 2024. Teams of up to 5 Canadian MBA and related graduate business program students are eligible. $10k prize! Deadline February 3, 2024. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/3Hvp797.

Calling all Canadian MBA students: RBC x Rotman Sustainable Finance Case Competition, March 9, 2024. Teams of up to 5 Canadian MBA and related graduate business program students are eligible. Deadline: February 3, 2024. Find out more and register here: buff.ly/3U7pf6j.

Technology is Unlocking New Opportunities for Sustainability. Will Businesses See Them? buff.ly/3QKZx5m

How is data crucial in reacting to the climate emergency? buff.ly/3FO8CUR Elisabeth Goos, IBM Consulting Sustainability Services Leader for EMEA, shares insight on data and AI as sustainability solutions for the climate emergency.

Build trust and proficiency through ESG Accreditation buff.ly/3SqbfDK With many ESG standards available, organisations can focus their attention on accreditation backed by finance institutions in their sustainability efforts

Understanding the new nature and biodiversity frameworks for companies buff.ly/3FHPIir Leads of the new mechanisms for evaluating nature impacts and setting targets break down the differences between them and why your company needs both.

4 Areas of Cyber Risk That Boards Need to Address buff.ly/3WOdot9 In HBR's technology-dependent society, the effectiveness of cyber risk governance of companies affects its stock prices, as well as short-term and long-term shareholder value.

DEI, sustainability pressures mounting on business leaders - and that’s a good thing buff.ly/3FJO1AT

The AI revolution is reshaping ESG jobs buff.ly/3sjDFoq The ESG landscape is on the brink of transformation. With AI taking over repetitive tasks, sustainability pros are being freed up to think big.

High interest rates threaten to delay the energy transition buff.ly/3FKpP1j Interest rates are driving up financing costs for capital-intensive clean energy companies, but sustainable investment funds show resilience

The ESG execution gap: What investors think of companies’ sustainability efforts buff.ly/3h8yimi In PWC's new survey, investors say they see sustainability as a priority for companies—and one that calls for financial discipline and greater transparency.

Software for the sustainable enterprise: Going beyond reporting to create business value buff.ly/3tcv5bb Companies have long struggled to produce reliable data on sustainability performance. This is changing as executives build systems to enable investor-grade reporting.

The New Sustainability Mandate buff.ly/44QSmNp Companies face intense pressure to act on sustainability issues, and many are committing to ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives. So, why is so little being achieved on environmental issues?

Decarbonize and create value: How incumbents can tackle the steep challenge buff.ly/471319k While the task is not easy, incumbents—including those in hard-to-abate sectors—can decarbonize and generate value through a series of key actions.

2023 Canadian RI Trends Report buff.ly/3MsWTyG This 2023 Report, the first the RIA has produced annually instead of biennially, saw the proportion of RI Assets Under Management (AUM) increase to 49% —even as AUM in general decreased.

Deloitte: Sustainability as a Value Driver buff.ly/4703kRY 67% of participants were willing to pay up to 41% more for products if they were sustainable, and that inclination was higher among younger age groups.

How sustainability-driven enterprises can build a better future buff.ly/3u1RubB Businesses need to play a role in driving societal, environmental and technological change. This will help them stand out from the competition and attract like-minded stakeholders.

Definitions for Responsible Investment Approaches buff.ly/3SrM0AW This guidance provides five key definitions for responsible investment terms: screening; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) integration; thematic investing; stewardship; and impact investing.