Sarah Chapman
Chief Marketing Officer, Manulife Investment Management Global Chief Sustainability Officer, Manulife
Hyewon Kong
Vice President, Head of Responsible Investing, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Building momentum for a Just Transition in Canada
RI Canada brings together asset owners, investment managers, banks, financial regulators, and data providers who are looking to play a meaningful role in the journey to a sustainable, net-zero economy. Join the discussion to flesh out new ideas with fellow senior industry peers and share cutting-edge sustainability thinking to navigate the regulatory maze.
Gain insights from industry-leading asset owners on their ESG allocation strategies and preferences for their next investment partner.
Learn from leaders in the field to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving responsible investment landscape. Topics include:
- Protecting nature in investment portfolios
- Canadian regulatory and policy landscape
- Indigenous engagement and reconciliation in investment strategy
- Navigating ESG headwinds
2023 asset owners attendees included:
2023 speakers included:
What can you expect at the forum?
Open discussion on the latest ESG strategies
The conference will showcase leading sustainability and ESG strategies by Canada’s companies and institutions. Join sessions on the route to decarbonisation, mitigating the transition risk for existing assets and portfolios, the progress to a standardised set of ESG measurements, the rising of social performance in ESG efforts, and many more.
Build a valuable network
Connect with stakeholders in all aspects of the ESG debate from banks, pension funds, insurers, NGOs, think tanks, and financial regulators. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers at workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
Connect with Canadian asset owners and allocators
Hear from asset owners who are looking to increase their exposure to sustainable investments and financial products. Confirmed asset owner attendees include AXA, Canada Post Corporation Pension Plan, CDPQ, HOOP, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, United Church of Canada, and many more.
Key event themes
- Navigating sustainable energy in a polycrisis: how has the Russia-Ukraine war affected Canada’s net zero transition to EDL energy
- Progress in indigenous reconciliation: debate on the prospects for a Just Transition within the Canadian First Peoples context
- Future of disclosure: Stay up to speed on sustainability standards and the evolution of voluntary disclosure frameworks
- Addressing human rights in responsible investment: discover how investors are preparing for Canada’s Bill S-211 and its implications on supply chain
- Meeting interim 2025 net zero targets: hear debate on whether financial institutions are on track to meet net zero goals and what progress has been made
- Getting a grip on biodiversity: how can investors build the necessary competencies to address biodiversity risks and seize nature finance opportunities
- Harnessing the power of bond markets: explore how bond investors can most effectively use their leverage to influence companies and governments
- What does effective engagement look like: debate the limits of corporate engagement, how to measure success as well as escalation strategies
- Roadmap to green investments: how are investors preparing for Canada’s first transition taxonomy
- Profitable ESG solutions: explore investment strategies to mitigate ESG risk and increase value creation
Apply for a complimentary asset owner pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible asset owners to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, foundation, endowment, trust, family office or corporate investment division.
Please register your interest and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
Embed your brand within the institutional investor industry
Responsible Investor Canada provides an opportunity to make connections with an exclusive audience of ESG and sustainable finance decision makers. Share your solutions, collaborate and network with senior-level executives through bespoke sponsorship packages to meet your 2023 business goals.
Our 2023 leading advisory board included:
Bruce Simpson
Senior Sustainability advisor to multiple companies
Bruce Simpson is an international leader in business and philanthropy delivering societal impact and shareholder returns through several roles in sustainability/ESG. He is a GP in AgeTech Capital, raising a $250m ‘S’ focused fund to invest in tech so… Read full bio
Anne-Marie Gagnon
Director, ESG, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI)
Anne-Marie is a risk management and responsible investing professional with over 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry. She joined BCI in 2013. Situated in the Public Markets department, she reports to the Senior Managing Director… Read full bio
Hyewon Kong
Vice President, Head of Responsible Investing, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Hyewon Kong is a vice president and Head of Responsible Investing at the Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO), which manages over $70bn of Ontario public-sector pension funds, where she leads environmental, social and governance (ESG)… Read full bio
Adam Scott
Executive Director, Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health
Adam is a climate change expert with extensive domestic and international experience in policy, energy and finance, as well as campaign design and execution. He has a lifelong commitment to supporting the transition to a zero carbon economy in Canada… Read full bio
Julie Segal
Senior Program Manager, Climate Finance, Environmental Defence
Julie works as Senior Manager, Climate Finance at Environmental Defence, where she advances climate-related financial policy and regulation. She previously managed a portfolio of impact investments at the McConnell Foundation. Her career combines sus… Read full bio
Catherine Simard
Senior Director, CDPQ
Catherine Simard is Senior Director, Sustainable Investing at CDPQ. The Sustainable Investing group ensures that environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters are considered in investment analyses and engages with portfolio companies on these is… Read full bio
RI Canada 2024 agenda coming soon.
For more information on the agenda or speaking opportunities, please contact Joana Frade.
Joana.F@pei.group | +44 (0)203 879 3893
Pre-Event Resources
Be recognised as driving the future of sustainable finance to institutional investors in Canada
Sponsoring at Responsible Investor global events positions your company at the forefront of key decision-makers and ensures your profile gains a competitive advantage within the industry. Enquire about bespoke sponsorship packages to:
- Align your brand with Responsible Investor’s authoritative content-led event portfolio and be seen as a go-to solution provider for senior ESG and sustainable finance professionals.
- Stand tall amongst your competitors by positioning your company at Responsible Investor Canada and embed your brand as a major player to senior institutional investors.
- Raise your profile as a thought leader within the industry to overcome the key challenges within responsible investing.
- Showcase your institutional investor solutions, in-person to new global audiences and generate new business opportunities to achieve your targets.
2023 sponsors included:
Connect with responsible investment investors
Hiroshi Komori
Senior Director, Stewardship & ESG, GPIF
RI events around the world have been beneficial to catch up on ongoing ESG issues and network with great people.
Andrea Palmer
ESG Lead, PGGM
I appreciate the quality of the delegates and the conversations. It’s the go-to venue to gauge developments in ESG integration.
Network at Canada's leading responsible investment event
Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers.
RI Canada conference is back at Chelsea Hotel Toronto in October. Join over 600 top-level investors, fund managers and sustainable finance professionals for two days of networking at the must-attend event to learn, share, and debate ESG opportunities and challenges.
The in-person networking experience
Open discussion on the latest ESG strategies
The conference will showcase leading sustainability and ESG strategies by Canada’s companies and institutions. Join sessions on the route to decarbonisation, mitigating the transition risk for existing assets and portfolios, the progress to a standardised set of ESG measurements, the rising of social performance in ESG efforts, and many more.
Build a valuable network
Connect with stakeholders in all aspects of the ESG debate from banks, pension funds, insurers, NGOs, think tanks, and financial regulators. Build lasting relationships and compare best practices with your peers at workshops, networking breaks, evening drinks reception, roundtable discussions and invite-only breakfasts.
Connect with Canadian asset owners and allocators
Hear from asset owners who are looking to increase their exposure to sustainable investments and financial products. Confirmed asset owner attendees include AXA, Canada Post Corporation Pension Plan, CDPQ, HOOP, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, United Church of Canada, and many more.
Connect with active investors
Be recognised as driving the future of sustainable finance
Responsible Investor Canada provides an opportunity to make connections with an exclusive audience of ESG and sustainable finance decision makers. Share your solutions, collaborate and network with senior-level executives through bespoke sponsorship packages to meet your 2024 business goals.
Accommodation
Should you require accommodation for Responsible Investor Canada 2022, please use the link below to find hotels in the local area.
Asset owners at RI Canada 2024
The Responsible Investor Canada provides an unrivalled platform for asset owners investing in ESG and sustainable finance.
A limited number of complimentary passes for the event are available for asset owners. Check out the benefits of joining the conference and learn who among your peers attends. Apply for a complimentary pass for you or your team now.
What to expect?
Network with your peers
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more.
Gain expert insights
Hear from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations in the market.
Stay aligned to developments and opportunities
Discover remarkable investment opportunities and leverage ESG expertise focused on regulation, human rights, biodiversity, net zero and more.
Meet with the best and brightest funds
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with the biggest and best ESG managers in the market.
Connect with active investors
Apply for a complimentary asset owner pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible asset owners to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, foundation, endowment, trust, family office or corporate investment division.
Please register your interest and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.