CIIX to pilot in three communities in Ontario

Following our successful symposium in November, 2014, the Canadian Impact Infrastructure Exchange (CIIX) launched a pilot program in three Ontario communities in 2015 that analyzed three real world water infrastructure projects (water supply/storm water management/wastewater) in Ontario and performed a comprehensive sustainability analysis of the proposed infrastructure plan (or design, depending on project stage) ensuring high ESG standards.聽 It bundled the three small projects into an investment ready opportunity to engage responsible investors in this opportunity. It tested this approach to creating high ESG standards in an infrastructure portfolio for responsible investors. To read more about this initiative, and about CIIX in general, please .

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Institutional Investors’ Corporate Engagement and Responsible Investing

This initiative engaged stakeholders on institutional investors鈥� corporate engagement and responsible investing polices and practices. The initiative was funded by the Government of Canada鈥檚 Social Science and Humanities Research Council and 杏吧原创 University, Ottawa, Canada. led the team of researchers on this initiative.

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

ESG in Infrastructure Investment – Hill Times Article by Tessa Hebb

Growing movement of investors, impact investors taking environmental, social, and governance factors into investment decision-making Designing the supports to overcome these challenges will be key to unleashing the potential of private capital to deliver the much-needed infrastructure our businesses, communities, country and indeed planet will... More

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Attention: Aspiring Young Sustainability Leaders

The award-winning Impact Youth Sustainability Leadership Program is a nation-wide, acclaimed training that provides more than $100,000 to sustainability initiatives every year and they are coming to Ottawa this March. What is IMPACT! IMPACT! Sustainability Leadership Training supports young leaders across Canada who are taking action to improve... More

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Exciting New Special Project Needs a Project Lead at Impact Hub Ottawa

If you have strong professional experience in Ottawa or Ontario's social enterprise or social innovation field, Impact Hub Ottawa is looking for a Project Lead for a full-time, 1 year contract in Ottawa.聽 For more information and application instructions, please check out this... More

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

CIIX to pilot in three communities in Canada

The Canadian Impact Infrastructure Exchange (CIIX) launched its pilot program with聽City of Vancouver, City of Toronto and City of Charlottetown聽聽that will analyze three real world infrastructure projects. 聽Beginning in late 2016, 聽we will perform a comprehensive sustainability analysis of the three proposed infrastructure plans (or design,... More

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Moving to Impact : Responsible Investing in Canada

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Moving to Impact 鈥� Responsible Investing in Canada October 19 鈥� 20, 2016 杏吧原创 University, Ottawa, Ontario Canada REGISTER HERE Full Rate after September 1st, 2016: 聽$280.00 Students (no meals): Free Students with meal voucher: $100.00 Spaces are limited, so register as soon as possible! Special rates... More

Monday, September 19, 2016

Job Opportunity – Manager, ESG Risk Management at bcIMC

bcIMC offers an exceptional opportunity to work at a world-class organization while living in a west coast setting. They are one of Canada鈥檚 largest institutional investors with investments that span the world. bcIMC is currently recruiting a Manager, ESG Risk Management. This position will be part of the Investment Risk Management Team which is... More

Monday, April 11, 2016

University of Ottawa Releases Fossil Free Campaign Orientation Paper

The University of Ottawa has released Dr. Tessa Hebb鈥檚 聽report on the Fossil Free Divestment Campaign. The report provides a set of recommendations for action by the University of Ottawa.聽 To access the report, Please click... More

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

ESG Approach to Climate Change More Effective than Divestment

Tessa Hebb has endorsed the University of Toronto's decision to sign onto CDP as part of its climate change strategy. For more on the UofT announcement, and their 14-point plan, please see the following articles: 鈥淲e have a responsibility to take decisive action on climate change鈥�: University of Toronto president Meric Gertler announces... More

Friday, March 18, 2016

CCOC is looking for a Project Manager to assist in creating new affordable housing

CCOC is an innovative and award-winning non-profit landlord and a recognized affordable housing leader with over 50 properties located in downtown Ottawa providing nearly 1,600 affordable homes. For over 40 years, CCOC has created, maintained and promoted housing for low and moderate income people. CCOC is currently seeking a Development Project... More

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Investing in Impact Opportunity with Purpose Capital

Purpose Capital is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial and energetic leader to join their team as a Director of Impact Advisory Services, responsible for leading the next phase of growth in a practice that works with asset owners and asset managers across North America to design, implement, and evaluate strategies for investing in impact. This... More

Thursday, March 10, 2016

RECODE Webinar: Buying In

Catalyzing 杏吧原创 University as an Anchor Institution March 30, 2016 at 12:00 PM Update:聽 Webinar is now available online at:聽 https://vimeo.com/161644140 Online On Wednesday, March 30th at 12pm (EDT) Tessa Hebb and James Puddicombe of the 杏吧原创 Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) at 杏吧原创 University explored the role universities can... More

Friday, February 19, 2016

Buying In: Using RECODE to catalyze 杏吧原创 University as an Anchor Institution

Last month Lars Boggild posted a blog suggesting universities should think of themselves as anchor institutions in our communities. Interestingly, this is one of the missions of our RECODE work here at the 杏吧原创 Centre for Community Innovation (3ci). Like Lars, we see the potential that universities can play in contributing to sustainable,... More

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Moving to Impact – Responsible Investing in Canada

Save the Date! Upcoming Conference Moving to Impact - Responsible Investing in Canada October 19 鈥� 20, 2016 杏吧原创 University, Ottawa, Ontario Canada Please save the date to join us for this important policy conference on responsible and impact investing in Canada. The conference will be held during the Canadian Responsible Investment Week... More

Monday, February 8, 2016

“Bring environmental, social considerations to infrastructure investment”

See the Hill Times OpEd by Tessa Hebb All levels of governments from municipal, provincial to federal, need to shift their infrastructure lens to include our largest private investors. Because while $125-billion is a big number, we are going to need these partners to meet all our infrastructure needs. Let鈥檚 offer them opportunities to... More

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Addenda Capital is Seeking to Hire a Sustainable Investing Analyst

Addenda Capital is seeking an Analyst, Sustainable Investing for Toronto.聽 Addenda Capital is an investment management firm providing investment solutions for institutional and high net worth clients. The ideal candidate will move seamlessly between impact investing, the promotion of sustainable financial markets, the integration of ESG factors... More

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Join the ONN Team as a Policy & Engagement Coordinator

Passionate about developing nonprofit policy & systems to connect to Ontario鈥檚 #nonprofits and charities? ONN's hiring a Policy & Engagement Coordinator: Learn more... More

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

FPA Voices Features Research by RII Research Assistant Sasha Hanson Pastran

The 杏吧原创 University Faculty of Public Affairs has issued its latest issue of FPA voices, highlighting graduate research in the Faculty.聽 Responsible Investing Initiative Research Assistant Sasha Hanson Pastran is featured on pages... More

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Why, Can and How Should Responsible Investors Address Climate Change? Video from the October 20th Seminar is Now Online

https://www.youtube.com/embed/_cGyX8RWPUI... More

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Launching the Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment

On September 11, 2015, at the close of the PRI Academic Network Workshop held at the London School of Economics in London, UK, two of the Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment Editors Tessa Hebb and Andreas Hoepner were pleased to host the book's launch.   The Handbook is available online through Amazon, Chapters/Indigo or... More

Friday, October 9, 2015

Introducing the Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment

3ci Director, Dr. Tessa Hebb, has published a new blog for the RIA discussing her latest work, the聽Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment. The聽Handbook, which Tessa co-edited, draws from over 100 global experts to provide readers with a deep examination of responsible investment in over twenty five countries, across six continents. Learn... More

Monday, October 5, 2015

SHARE Seeking to Fill 2 Positions

Shareholder Association for Research and Education is currently seeking a Communications Coordinator and a Shareholder Engagement Analyst (Environment). Please click on the titles to access the job postings. You can also view the postings on the SHARE website at http://www.share.ca/about/careers/... More

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Why, Can and How Should Responsible Investors Address Climate Change?

  On October 20, 2015, Dr. Ben Richardson will discuss investors鈥� response to climate change in a seminar hosted by the 杏吧原创 Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) at 杏吧原创 University. This seminar critically assesses the capacity of the financial sector to address climate change, highlighting the impediments and opportunities... More

Friday, September 25, 2015

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Integration Manager Opportunity with bcIMC

British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) provides investment management services to British Columbia鈥檚 public sector. With $123.6 billion of managed net assets, bcIMC is one of Canada鈥檚 largest institutional investors within the global capital markets. We offer our public sector clients responsible investment programs across... More

Friday, September 11, 2015

“Investors have to move beyond the binary notion that targeting social and environmental positive impacts means sacrificing financial returns.”

Tessa Hebb speaking at PRI In Person Conference, London U.K. For more information on PRI In Person, please click here:聽... More

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Tessa Hebb speaking at PRI in Person, London UK

Dr. Hebb's panel session on emerging trends on achieving and measuring impact in investment portfolios, From Awareness to Impact also features Jessica Fries, Board Member,聽IIRC, and Executive Chairman,聽The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project, Marek Grabowski, Board Member, International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and... More

Friday, July 24, 2015

New Article: Less risk, more returns in RI mutual funds

A new article, published by聽Deb Abbey, CEO, Responsible Investment Association (RIA), reviews the findings of OceanRock Investments report:聽Canadian RI Mutual Funds Risk/Return Characteristics and reports evidence that, "financial performance of RI mutual funds is, in most cases, better than traditional mutual funds...RI is the integration of... More

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Tessa Hebb to Speak at STEP Canada Conference 2015

The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP Canada) is holding their 17th annual conference in Toronto on June 18th and 19th, 2015.聽 Dr. Tessa Hebb will participate in a session examining Ethical Investing in Trusts.聽 Other members of the panel will be Paul Fensom of Scotiatrust and Tim Youdan, of Davies Ward Phillips... More

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Job Opportunity: McGill University’s Social Innovators鈥� Integration Lab Seeks Postdoctoral Research Associate – Apply by September 30, 2015

The MDIIM Social Economy Initiative (SEI) at McGill University is establishing a new observatory of the social economy in Montreal鈥檚 south-west Quartier de l鈥橧nnovation district called the Social Innovators鈥� Integration Lab (SIIL) with local partners.聽 SIIL will be housed within the Salon 1861 鈥� a local church that is being repurposed for... More

Monday, June 1, 2015

New Study on RI Risk and Characteristics

3ci has a new Study on RI Risk and Characteristics to be released today at the Responsible Investment Association Conference in Banff, Alberta. Please see the article with Dr. Tessa Hebb in the May 31, 2015 Globe and Mail, Cut your portfolio鈥檚 risk -- and feel good as well. Since May 31st, other organizations... More

Thursday, May 7, 2015

Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment to be released August 2015

The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment initiative has led to around a third of the world鈥檚 financial assets being managed with a commitment to invest in a way that considers environmental, social or governance (ESG) criteria. The responsible investment trend has increased dramatically since the global financial crisis yet... More

Monday, April 13, 2015

PRI Call for Papers – Deadline Extended to May 18!

This year's Academic Network Conference will be part of PRI in Person for the first time, with a full stream dedicated to academic research. The conference will be held on 8 - 10 September at the ICC, ExCeL London, enabling the interface between academics and investors to engage, learn and discuss the latest insights,... More

Friday, April 10, 2015

Sustainalytics Seeks to fill positions on research and advisory teams – Apply by April 30

Sustainalytics is hiring for a few positions in its Toronto office. This is a perfect opportunity to join their聽research or advisory teams! The following positions are open: Senior Analyst Junior Analyst - Financial Services Intern Be sure to apply by April 30th. Questions about these positions can be directed to聽Shibah Gill by... More

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

RIA Conference 2015 – Registration Open!

Date: May 31st to June 2nd Location: The Banff Centre, Banff, AB Join more than 300 delegates from Canada and around the world at the RIA Conference, Canada's premier event for responsible investment (RI) professionals. The conference offers attendees the opportunity to network with RI industry leaders, to hear from ESG specialists and thought... More

Monday, March 16, 2015

PRI Call for Papers – Due May 1st, 2015

This year's Academic Network Conference will be part of PRI in Person for the first time, with a full stream dedicated to academic research. The conference will be held on 8 - 10 September at the ICC, ExCeL London, enabling the interface between academics and investors to engage, learn and discuss the latest insights,... More

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Sources of stakeholder salience in the RI movement: New Article Featured in RI Quarterly

Arleta Majoch, Andreas Hoepner, and Tessa Hebb have a new article out (Sources of stakeholder salience in the RI movement: Why do investors sign the principles for responsible investment?) that is being featured in the most recent installment of RI Quarterly. Signing the six Principles for Responsible Investment聽(PRI) expresses commitment to... More

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