Canadians can lead by example when it comes to investing sustainably, or incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investments - this was one of the calls to action at the June 3-10, 2022 RiA Virtual Conference, Canada’s largest responsible investment conference.
After Oikocredit Canada’s stakeholders stated in their responses to a 2020 survey (Survey 1) that they remain interested in a retail investment product to further Oikocredit’s mission to improve the lives of people living in poverty, Oikocredit Canada returned to these stakeholders to ask which impact investment products appealed the most.
Canadian investors must ensure every investment contributes to a net zero carbon economy starting now. This was the consensus of speakers at the December 2021 Transition Finance Week hosted by the Responsible Investment Association (RIA).
Oikocredit Canada, with the support of Kindred Credit Union, initiated a survey to understand what Oikocredit stakeholders are looking for in an impact investing product.
At this year’s RIA Conference the S (social) in ESG factors to consider when investing, got as much airtime as the E (environmental) and G (governance). Conference speakers and participants agreed that investors increasingly expect the companies in their portfolios to grow, not just for the sake of growing, but in order to have a positive impact on communities - both people and the planet. But with the barrage of research and data on the impact of investments, how can investors be sure their investments deliver real world outcomes not impact washing?
Julie Scott has worked for 20 years in environmental, social and governance (ESG) research and policy. Her work has focused on incorporating ESG data in investment decision-making, including engaging with stakeholders on ESG risks. Julie has worked in Europe as an environmental policy consultant and in the Far East as a forest products analyst. Julie has a long-standing interest in governance and has obtained the Institute of Corporate Directors ICD.D designation. Julie currently serves as a director on the boards of social enterprises, including Career Edge and the Centre for Immigrant and Community Services. Other passions include hiking on and preserving the Niagara Escarpment through re-forestation programs and supporting newcomers to Canada and refugee sponsorship programs.
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