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Canada's pension plan shouldn’t be a cheerleader for Alberta’s oil and gas industry

Corporate Knights

By pledging to grow its portfolio of oil and gas assets, CPPIB is making an alarming bet on the world failing to limit global heating to safe levels, putting the CPP at risk from an accelerating energy transition and our retirement security at risk from catastrophic climate change. This “consensus” is imaginary.

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CPP Investments Backs Active Engagement on Net Zero Path

Chris Hall

Canadian pension fund to eschew “blanket divestment”, emphasising role as “active investor and influencer”. Blanket divestment is not the best way to maximise returns without undue risk of loss. CPPI Investments introduced a climate change voting policy in March 2021.

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Transition in Practice

Chris Hall

Richard Manley, Chief Sustainability Officer at CPP Investments, outlines how the pension plan is greening its portfolio by exerting influence in private and public markets. C to prevent catastrophic climate change. C to prevent catastrophic climate change.

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Let the Climate Finance Flow

Chris Hall

The magnitude of private sector firepower committed to addressing climate change now lies broadly in line with requirements to reach a low-carbon economy. It explains why activists and the public demand that the finance sector does more to address climate change. Engagement ring.

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Investors Search for Answers

Chris Hall

With nature more broadly, there are further layers of complexity,” said Eric Nietsch, Head of Sustainable Investing, Asia, Manulife Investment Management. You have to bear that in mind when considering your investment decisions,” she said. Humans never learn. They make the same mistakes.