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How does Canada comply with ESG laws and regulations?

How does Canada comply with ESG laws and regulations?

By CSE research team   With the growing spotlight on ESG factors and the journey towards ESG measuring and disclosure, with a stress on the long-term economic and social and environmental value, governments globally started to invest massively in sustainable and innovative infrastructure – from clean airplanes to affordable housing. Global leaders brought to light […]

ESG investing is on a growth trajectory; businesses act accordingly.

What companies looking for environmental consultants should be aware of

Numbers can rarely go wrong and that is a worth mentioned information when it comes to the sustainable funds in Canada. Although last year, ESG funds exceeded $ 3.2 billion, during the end of the first quarter the value of sustainable funds in Canada hit $ 18 billion according to Morningstar Canada. One of the […]

Greenwashing at the center of the Digital Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program In April 2021, Leadership Edition

Greenwashing at the center of the Digital Certified Sustainability (ESG) Practitioner Program In April 2021, Leadership Edition

The Center for Sustainability (ESG) and Excellence is constantly growing its network of certified sustainability (ESG) practitioners. Why do we make such an effort? The digital course incorporates three live sessions, facilitated by global Lead Trainers, including Nikos Avlonas, Founder and President of CSE.  The course combines the best attributes of online learning with the interactive […]

Are Women in the U.S. & Canada Leading the Change to ESG Ratings?

Are Women in the U.S. & Canada Leading the Change to ESG Ratings?

Women are leading the change for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing in the U.S. & Canada amid growing demand for responsible investing solutions.   A recent study shows that responsible investing, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is gaining strong attention. Women are leading the change for ESG investing and are more likely to have a positive […]

Can the US catch-up with EU & Canada and revive their sustainability (ESG) regulations?

Can the US catch-up with EU & Canada and revive their sustainability (ESG) regulations?

Globally, countries are stepping up their game to greater sustainability, mainly climate change, into their financial industries. The plans are most advanced in the European Union and Canada.   In the last few years, multiple countries have made progress in developing sustainable-finance plans to help direct investment to climate solutions. On the other hand, the […]

Canada Oil in the Era of Uncertainty

Canada Oil in the Era of Uncertainty

How the places that supply oil to Cascadia are reacting to the pandemic Oil markets went wild this spring. When the economic distress of coronavirus lockdowns hit, oil futures jumped well into negative pricing territory and oil company stock prices fell radically. The situation was so grim that pipeline operators were actually telling oil companies to stop […]

How Canada can plan a sustainable pathway for the economy amidst the pandemic

How Canada can plan a sustainable pathway for the economy amidst the pandemic

A number of environmental organizations in Canada are calling on the government to add Sustainability to its economic recovery measures that highlight both workers and efforts to address the climate crisis.   Why does a sustainable recovery matter for Canada? Even before the pandemic struck, the world was dealing with pressing climate crises that will […]

Toronto leads the way to Sustainability Jobs

Toronto leads the way to Sustainability Jobs

The realization about the severity of the global climate crisis increases almost every day as a new climate event unfolds or statistics on the rate of global warming are published. The need for action is pressing, especially from the private sector, which is why reports like the 2020 Global 100 – an index of the […]

Canada may have Oil Sands woes but it also has a promising Clean-tech future

Canada may have Oil Sands woes but it also has a promising Clean-tech future

Canada was featured prominently in the news recently for its environmental record – but not for the right reasons.  Across the country members and supporters of the First Nations Wet’suwet’en are protesting a newly approved natural gas pipeline that would run through their territory in British Columbia.   Recently, Black Rock, the world’s largest asset […]

Canada to Lead Sustainability Finance –8 ways to influence sustainable growth

Canada to Lead Sustainability Finance –8 ways to influence sustainable growth

The Bank of Canada’s 2019 Financial System Review lists climate change as one of the main vulnerabilities facing Canada’s economy.  The Global Commission on the Economy and Climate estimates that by 2030 the global market for solutions addressing climate change to be worth $26 trillion, creating as many as 65 million jobs globally. Canada is […]