Sustainable Finance Primer Series

This series aims to explore the foundations of sustainable finance – one of the most important emerging fields of our time. Each primer focuses on a specific subject matter, breaking down its definition, its importance, its challenges, and the current situation in Canada.

ESG

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Factors in Investing

By Sean Cleary, PhD, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Finance and Dustyn Lanz, CEO of the Responsible Investment Association (RIA)

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Divestment

Divestment

By Ryan Riordan, PhD, Director of Research, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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Solar Panels

Climate-Related Financial Disclosures

By Sean Cleary, PhD, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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Green bonds

Green Bonds

By Ryan Riordan, PhD, Director of Research, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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Transition Bonds

Transition Bonds

By Ryan Riordan, PhD, Director of Research, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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Green building

What Is Sustainable Finance

By Sean Cleary, PhD, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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Toronto skyline

The Canadian Expert Panel Report

By Sean Cleary, PhD, Executive Director, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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