ESG metrics – Benefits Canada.com https://www.benefitscanada.com Canada's most influential pension and benefits publication for decision-makers Mon, 15 Jul 2024 20:34:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 UN’s Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance adopting intermediate targets https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/cir-news-news/uns-net-zero-asset-owner-alliance-adopting-intermediate-targets/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=157346 The United Nations’ Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance — an association of financial organizations that includes the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec — is incorporating intermediary environmental targets as it continues its push to net-zero emissions by 2050. In addition to the new environmental reporting targets for asset owners, the association’s guidance now includes […]

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]]> Greenhushing possibly a temporary trend in institutional investment space: expert https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/greenhushing-possibly-a-temporary-trend-in-institutional-investment-space-expert/ Tue, 21 May 2024 15:00:47 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=155772 Greenhushing — the withholding of sustainability milestones and other environmental investment goals by institutional investors and investee companies — is a trend that could already be on the way out, says Mary Jane McQuillen, head of environmental, social and governance investing at ClearBridge Investments, a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Investments. The effects of greenhushing are expected […]

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]]> How CAAT is supporting its ESG aspirations through responsible investments, team-building https://www.benefitscanada.com/archives_/benefits-canada-archive/how-the-caat-is-supporting-its-esg-aspirations-through-responsible-investments-team-building/ Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:55:57 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=154076 As an institutional investor, Asif Haque knows the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Pension Plan has a responsibility to meet the rising challenge of climate change through responsible capital deployment. “[We] have a gigantic role to play in using our ownership and influence to engage with companies on their transition to a low-carbon future,” […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-78/ Fri, 05 Apr 2024 13:00:29 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=153962 An article on considerations for plan sponsors ahead of the rollout of a new generation of obesity drugs was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week: 1. What plan sponsors should know ahead of rollout of new obesity drugs in Canada 2. What’s […]

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]]> New ISSB guidelines aligning institutional investors globally on sustainability, climate-related disclosures https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/strategies/new-issb-guidelines-aligning-institutional-investors-globally-on-sustainability-climate-related-disclosures/ Tue, 02 Apr 2024 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151273 With the introduction of new sustainability and climate disclosure guidelines — IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 — from the International Sustainability Standard Board in January, institutional investors now have the opportunity to gain alignment in measuring environmental, social and governance risks associated with their investment portfolios. Read: Research finds pensions struggle to determine metrics for ESG […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-71/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 14:00:43 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151473 An article on the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association’s priorities for the coming year was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this past week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week: 1. CLHIA focusing on improving pharmacare, rare disease drug coverage in 2024 2. Majority of Canadian employers expecting […]

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]]> North American companies continue to link executive pay programs to ESG measures: report https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/north-american-companies-continue-to-link-executive-pay-programs-to-esg-measures-report/ Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=151304 The adoption of environmental, social and governance measures in executive incentive plans continues to increase across markets, especially in North America, according to a new report by WTW. The report, which reviewed public disclosures from more than 1,100 global companies, found metrics related to human capital remained the most popular across all ESG categories, used […]

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]]> 2023 Investment Innovation Conference: Measuring success of ESG integration on investment performance, portfolio https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-investment-innovation-conference-how-institutional-investors-can-measure-success-of-esg-integration-on-investment-performance-portfolio/ Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:48:07 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149340 It takes time to measure the success of environmental, social and governance integration at a portfolio level, said Sam Tripuraneni, head of sustainable outcomes at Aviva Investors, during the Canadian Investment Review‘s 2023 Investment Innovation Conference in November. As successful ESG integration is purely about process, it’s important that ESG-integrated funds aren’t sold on the basis of […]

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]]> Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week https://www.benefitscanada.com/news/bencan/top-5-hr-benefits-pension-and-investment-stories-of-the-week-67/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 14:00:30 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=149898 A story about the B.C. Lottery Corp.’s new inclusive holiday program was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com this week. Here are the top five human resources, benefits, pension and investment stories of the past week. 1. BCLC allowing employees to swap statutory holidays for personal, cultural days of significance 2. My Take: Obesity should be treated like […]

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]]> 2023 Risk Management Conference: Risk environment leading to confusing progression of ESG metrics https://www.benefitscanada.com/canadian-investment-review/post-event-coverage/2023-risk-management-conference-risk-environment-leading-to-confusing-progression-of-esg-metrics/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 11:49:23 +0000 https://www.benefitscanada.com/?p=144318 The rising opposition to environmental, social and governance metrics could lead to a confusing landscape for institutional investors evaluating the impact of their assets, said Hugh O’Reilly, executive director of Innovate Cities, during a session at the Canadian Investment Review’s 2023 Risk Management Conference. “There has been a war declared on this south of the border, but […]

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