Shaping the future of sustainable finance
Subscribe to our NewsletterThe Institute for Sustainable Finance is a multi-disciplinary network of research and professional development that brings together academia, the private sector, and government to shape Canada’s innovations in sustainable finance.
Sustainable Investing - Virtual Program
Learn sustainable investing strategies that are transforming finance.
This program will provide the key components and considerations for sustainable investing and ESG assessment, including deeper dives into integrating ESG into securities selection and portfolio management processes, and best practices for stewardship and engagement.
Carbon Pricing: Necessary But Not Sufficient
Carbon prices around the world must rise quickly, and broader policies are needed to meet Paris targets and avoid the most severe costs associated with climate change, an ISF study finds.
Canadian Corporate Performance on GHG Emissions, Disclosures and Target Setting
Taking stock of climate commitment: ISF’s annual study assesses Corporate Canada’s progress on reporting greenhouse gas emissions, and companies’ plans to meet climate targets.
Canada’s Transition & Green Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance
As a Knowledge Partner for the Sustainable Finance Action Council’s taxonomy work, the ISF has created resources for understanding sustainable finance taxonomies and their development, and the importance of a Transition and Green Taxonomy for Canada.
What is Sustainable Finance?
The Canadian Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance defines it as: capital flows, risk management activities, and financial processes that assimilate environmental and social factors as a means of promoting sustainable economic growth and the long-term sustainability of the financial system.
In its simplest form, this means aligning our financial systems and services to promote long-term environmental sustainability and economic prosperity. Learn more about Sustainable Finance through our Primer Series.
Ryan Riordan, Distinguished Professor of Finance at Smith School of Business and director of research at the Institute for Sustainable Finance explains sustainable finance.
Newsblog
March 13, 2024
CSSB releases draft sustainability disclosure standards
Today, the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) released its proposed Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS 1 and CSDS 2) for public feedback and encourages responses before June 10. The CSSB standards were developed to make “Canadian specific” modifications to International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) standards released last year, and are part of a global effort to harmonize corporate sustainability reporting and support disclosure regulations.
March 7, 2024
U.S. SEC approves rule requiring some companies to publicly report emissions and climate risks: Globe and Mail
"The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule that will require some public companies to report their greenhouse-gas emissions and climate risks, after last-minute revisions that weakened the rule in the face of strong pushback from companies," reports the Globe and Mail.