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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. Be sure to check out our series of short primer videos with leading sustainable finance experts that accompany most of the primers.

Transition Finance

By Yingzhi Sarah Tang, Research Associate, Institute for Sustainable Finance, Caelan Welch, Former Research Associate, Institute for Sustainable Finance and Ryan Riordan, PhD, Director of Research, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG Emissions

By Ryan Riordan, PhD, Director of Research, Institute for Sustainable Finance and Simon Martin, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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The GHG Protocol

By Ryan Riordan, PhD, Director of Research, Institute for Sustainable Finance and Simon Martin, Senior Research Associate, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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Stewardship and Corporate Engagement

Stewardship and Corporate Engagement

By Sean Cleary, PhD, Professor, CFA, ICD.D in collaboration with Toronto Finance International

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Taxonomies

Taxonomies

By Sean Cleary, PhD, Professor, CFA, ICD.D, and Caelan Welch, Research Associate, Institute for Sustainable Finance

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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Factors in Investing

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Factors in Investing

By Sean Cleary, PhD, Professor, CFA, ICD.D and Dustyn Lanz, former CEO of the Responsible Investment Association (RIA)

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The Canadian Expert Panel Report

The Canadian Expert Panel Report

By Sean Cleary, PhD, Professor, CFA, ICD.D

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