TNFD Webinar Series: Part 2
- Apr 25, 2024
12:00-1:00 PM EDT - Virtual
Identifying the ingredients for widespread adoption in Canada
Interest has blossomed in biodiversity and nature-related disclosures, but many Canadian companies are only beginning to explore the possibilities.
Our recent expert panel helped viewers get into the weeds and identify a path to widespread adoption of Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recommendations in Canada.
The panel included TNFD experts, early adopters and other players in this ecosystem, about the importance of assessing nature-related risks to business and investments, and the opportunities for investing in nature-positive outcomes.
This event was co-hosted by the Institute for Sustainable Finance and CPA Canada, co-convenors of the Canadian Consultation Group for TNFD.
Moderator
Rosemary McGuire
Vice-President, Research, Guidance and Support, CPA Canada
Rosemary leads CPA Canada’s research and thought leadership strategy, ensuring the Canadian CPA profession is well-equipped to respond to challenges and to meet evolving business and societal needs.Panel Discussion
Daniel O'Brien
Partner, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC Canada
As a Partner and leader in PwC Canada’s Sustainability and ESG practice, Dan helps clients from various sectors to align their business strategies with the environmental and social challenges and opportunities of the future economy. He is also a member of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).
Joseph Bastien
Associate Director, Inclusive Economy, SHARE
Joseph is Anishinaabe (Ojibway) from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, and has over 15 years of experience working with Indigenous communities and organizations across Canada and internationally, including the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres (OFIFC), the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), and the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI).
Benn Mikula
Managing Partner and CEO, Cordiant Capital
Benn Mikula has over 30 years of experience as an equities analyst, investment banker, board member and investor. He has worked as Managing Director and Head of European Technology Investment Banking at JPMorgan. He was a founder of a wireless communications company in Canada and was a founding Board Member of CoRadiant Inc., a first-generation cloud services and hosting company.
Tara Shea
VP, Regulatory & Indigenous Affairs at Mining Association of Canada
Tara works with MAC members in addressing and understanding the federal regulatory and legislative environment that Canadian mining companies adhere to. She is dedicated to working on species at risk and protected areas related issues and is an active member of the Nature Advisory Committee, a co-chair of the Canadian Environmental Domestic Advisory Group on the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and a member of the Centre for Land Conservation’s Board of Directors.