Canada - Safe Waters or Risky Business?

Canada is perceived to be a relatively low risk market from an environmental, social, and governance standpoint. However, MSCI ESG Research analysis on Canada indicates that although the country has high governance standards, on an industry level, Canadian companies face numerous ESG risks both from foreign and domestic operations. Within the MSCI Canadian Investable Market Index (IMI), for example, 46% of Energy and Materials companies by sector weight have inherently disruptive operations, suggesting that environmental risks may be more pronounced for corporate Canada than other similarly developed economies.

View this recorded webinar where experts from MSCI ESG Research, OPTrust, and NEI Investments will discuss ESG risk areas for Canadian companies and how investors are minimizing exposure to these issues within their portfolios.

The session was moderated by Paula Glick, Vice President, MSCI ESG Research, and speakers include:

• Priti Shokeen, Senior Analyst, MSCI ESG Research
• Katharine Preston, Manager, Responsible Investing Group, OPTrust
• Bob Walker, Vice President, ESG Services, NEI Investments