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The Investor’s Sustainability Mindset

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What does it take to maximize the value of a business? The answer no longer comes down to strategic, operational and financial excellence alone. Sustainability-related risks and opportunities—and the evolving management challenges they bring—have rapidly moved from side of desk to central considerations.

In this issue, we explore what makes a company sustainable over the long term, with a particular focus on equity, diversity and inclusion, and climate change transition planning. As Richard Manley, our Chief Sustainability Officer noted in a recent opinion piece, “We believe the companies most adept at managing climate change will ultimately create the most value.”

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Five minutes with our Chief Talent Officer

Harnessing the power of diversity. Mary Sullivan, our Chief Talent Officer, breaks down the importance of workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. What’s the key to complex problem solving? Creating an inclusive environment where people can be their best selves.

Road to Zero: A Progress Report

The journey begins. More than 10 companies in our portfolio were the first to road test our Decarbonization Investment Approach. Explore the initial learnings from their trials in our latest report.

Highlights from SEG Leaders Summit

Security, affordability and sustainability. The energy trilemma was the focus of CPP Investments’ Sustainable Energies Group (SEG) Leaders Summit in September. The Alberta event brought together portfolio companies from around the world and across the energy spectrum (from traditional to renewable) to discuss what’s next for the sector. As Ed Cass, our Chief Investment Officer noted: “We have capital, we’re looking for innovative partners and that’s why we are here.”

Views From Climate Week NYC

Thousands of global business leaders, policymakers and activists descended on New York City for a record 585 affiliated discussions, fireside chats and other events. Our delegation of climate experts share their perspectives from the week.

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We recently published CPP Investments’ 2023 Report on Sustainable Investing which provides an update on the sustainability-related activities we undertook from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

Partnerships make CPP Investments, and the entire investing ecosystem, more effective and efficient. Here are some of our recent sustainability-related contributions:

  • Hosting MSCI’s Canadian Institutional Investor Forum, exclusively for pension plans, foundations, endowments and investment consultants. This event will explore some of the most challenging issues facing institutional investors today.
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Institute Dialogue: Priti Singh and Diana Scott

CPP Investments’ Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Markets & Factor Investing discusses the current discourse around

The Factor Lens

The Factor Lens

Investors are used to walking a tightrope of risk. But the current landscape of heightened geopolitical conflict, climate change and

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Younger women are closing the gender gap in managerial roles in the U.S.

In the U.S., women in the early stages of their careers account for a larger share of managerial roles than ever before.

What does it take to maximize the value of a business? The answer no longer comes down to strategic, operational and financial excellence alone. Sustainability-related risks and opportunities—and the evolving management challenges they bring—have rapidly moved from side of desk to central considerations. In this issue, we explore what makes a company sustainable over the long term, with a particular focus on equity, diversity and inclusion, and climate change transition planning. As Richard Manley, our Chief Sustainability Officer noted in a recent opinion piece, “We believe the companies most adept at managing climate change will ultimately create the most value.” Five minutes with our Chief Talent Officer Harnessing the power of diversity. Mary Sullivan, our Chief Talent Officer, breaks down the importance of workplace equity, diversity and inclusion. What’s the key to complex problem solving? Creating an inclusive environment where people can be their best selves. Watch here Road to Zero: A Progress Report The journey begins. More than 10 companies in our portfolio were the first to road test our Decarbonization Investment Approach. Explore the initial learnings from their trials in our latest report. Read it here Highlights from SEG Leaders Summit Security, affordability and sustainability. The energy trilemma was the focus of CPP Investments’ Sustainable Energies Group (SEG) Leaders Summit in September. The Alberta event brought together portfolio companies from around the world and across the energy spectrum (from traditional to renewable) to discuss what’s next for the sector. As Ed Cass, our Chief Investment Officer noted: “We have capital, we’re looking for innovative partners and that’s why we are here.” Read more Views From Climate Week NYC Thousands of global business leaders, policymakers and activists descended on New York City for a record 585 affiliated discussions, fireside chats and other events. Our delegation of climate experts share their perspectives from the week. Read them here We recently published CPP Investments’ 2023 Report on Sustainable Investing which provides an update on the sustainability-related activities we undertook from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Partnerships make CPP Investments, and the entire investing ecosystem, more effective and efficient. Here are some of our recent sustainability-related contributions: Case studies for the Investor Leadership Network’s white papers on the low-carbon transition. CPP Investments co-leads the ILN’s Climate Change Working Group. Hosting MSCI's Canadian Institutional Investor Forum, exclusively for pension plans, foundations, endowments and investment consultants. This event will explore some of the most challenging issues facing institutional investors today. Thanks for subscribing to CPP Investments Sign up for our latest news, insights, reports and other information about CPP Investments Email address * Please enter valid email id Job title Select Job Title Associate Analyst Consultant advisor Manager/supervisor Government official/regulator General manager/director Board director Chairman/board member VP/SVP/EVP President Partner/Owner/Entrepreneur Parent/guardian C-level other Chief Human Resources Officer Chief Marketing Officer Chief Financial Officer Chief Sustainability Officer Chief Digital Officer Chief Technology Officer Chief Operating Officer Educator/professor Student Editor/reporter Other Organization How did you hear about CPP Investments? Select Source CPP Investments alumni CPP Investments employee or board member CPP Investments portfolio company Online search (e.g. Google) Social media Other What news would you like to receive? * News and updates from CPP Investments Latest news from the Insights Institute Consent * By checking here, you are subscribing to receive our newsletters and other similar types of insights and reports by email, and permit CPP Investments to use cookies and similar technologies to analyze your interactions with our emails. Unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the newsletter’s footer. Visit our Privacy Policy for more information. Questions or concerns? Contact us. An error has occurred. Please try again later. Next ShareTweetShare Our Expertise Institute Dialogue: Priti Singh and Diana Scott CPP Investments’ Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Markets & Factor Investing discusses the current discourse around Video • April 5, 2024 Our Expertise The Factor Lens Investors are used to walking a tightrope of risk. But the current landscape of heightened geopolitical conflict, climate change and Article • March 27, 2024 Our Expertise Younger women are closing the gender gap in managerial roles in the U.S. In the U.S., women in the early stages of their careers account for a larger share of managerial roles than ever before. Article • March 8, 2024
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