Shaping the future of sustainable finance
Subscribe to our NewsletterThe Institute for Sustainable Finance is a multi-disciplinary network of research and professional development that brings together academia, the private sector, and government to shape Canada’s innovations in sustainable finance.
Sustainable Investing - Virtual Program
Learn sustainable investing strategies that are transforming finance.
This program will provide the key components and considerations for sustainable investing and ESG assessment, including deeper dives into integrating ESG into securities selection and portfolio management processes, and best practices for stewardship and engagement.
CSRD Briefing Note
How the EU’s sustainability reporting requirements will affect Canadian businesses and how Canadian policy makers should respond.
Carbon Pricing: Necessary But Not Sufficient
Carbon prices around the world must rise quickly, and broader policies are needed to meet Paris targets and avoid the most severe costs associated with climate change, an ISF study finds.
Canada’s Transition & Green Taxonomy for Sustainable Finance
As a Knowledge Partner for the Sustainable Finance Action Council’s taxonomy work, the ISF has created resources for understanding sustainable finance taxonomies and their development, and the importance of a Transition and Green Taxonomy for Canada.
What is Sustainable Finance?
The Canadian Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance defines it as: capital flows, risk management activities, and financial processes that assimilate environmental and social factors as a means of promoting sustainable economic growth and the long-term sustainability of the financial system.
In its simplest form, this means aligning our financial systems and services to promote long-term environmental sustainability and economic prosperity. Learn more about Sustainable Finance through our Primer Series.
Ryan Riordan, Distinguished Professor of Finance at Smith School of Business and director of research at the Institute for Sustainable Finance explains sustainable finance.
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April 11, 2024
2024 CSFN Conference, May 9-10 in Montreal
The 5th Annual Canadian Sustainable Finance Network (CSFN) Conference brings together thought leaders and decision makers from academia and the finance industry to discuss the latest research and developments of best practices for sustainable finance in Canada and beyond. This year's conference is presented by the McGill University Desautels Faculty of Management.
April 9, 2024
Webinar April 25: Identifying the ingredients for widespread TNFD adoption in Canada
Interest has blossomed in biodiversity and nature-related disclosures, but many Canadian companies are only beginning to explore the possibilities. Our expert panel will get into the weeds and help identify a path to widespread adoption of Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recommendations in Canada.