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Canada is falling behind in global race to attract sustainable investments: Guilbeault

Corporate Knights

At a forum on sustainable finance in Ottawa this week, a parade of speakers, including Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, warned that Canada is falling behind global competitors in the race to attract the investment needed to fuel the transition to a net-zero economy. Canada is playing catch-up,” he acknowledged. “We

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Take Five: Nature Takes New York

Chris Hall

Nine out of ten – Using home-field advantage in New York Climate Week , US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen unveiled nine “voluntary” ‘Principles for Net-Zero Financing and Investment’, aimed at promoting “consistency and credibility” in the actions of financial institutions that have made net zero commitments.

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From Rhetoric to Practice

Chris Hall

This not only creates considerable confusion among investors but exposes them to accusations of greenwashing, as well as the risk of holding investments that are not aligned with their own ESD/SDG requirements. And just as well! Capture the opportunity. The post From Rhetoric to Practice appeared first on ESG Investor.