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We have enough capital in the world to solve #climatechange, #poverty, #famine ...there are financial instruments that can deliver #returns and #impact but we need to have more awareness about them, derisk them and make them accessible to #investors (both institutional and retail). I had a pleasure to be interviewed by The Globe and Mail about our #Financial #advisor Secret Shopper campaign and a broader need to mainstream #sustainability knowledge. #Education is one big piece of a puzzle, at ED4S we are actively innovating to address capacity building. There is also regulation, technology and will. Thank you Suzanne Martin for this great article and Gavin Pitchford / Canada's Clean50 / Delta Management Group - founders of Canada's Clean50 Awards Nawar Alsaadi, FSA, SIPC Matt Orsagh Ma. Ditas Dalagan ,Lucie Bourgeois, ASC, C. Dir., M.Sc., CRHA , David Ung, M.Sc.

ED4S team is in Ottawa this week at the Sustainable Finance Forum. This event brings together regulators, investors, and changemakers to discuss the future of sustainable finance in Canadian context. Maria Maisuradze, CFA, FSA Credential Holder, Stephen Kibsey. Photo credits Béatrice Méthé

Are your in-house legal and executive teams prepared to navigate the complexities of ESG #risks and opportunities? Dive into the nuances of ESG from a legal perspective on this insightful episode of the Sustainability in Motion podcast by ED4S. Join hosts Matt Orsagh and Nawar Alsaadi, FSA, SIPC with special guest Christine Uri, founder of ESG for In-house Counsel. Christine shares invaluable strategies for managing ESG reporting, avoiding greenwashing pitfalls, and implementing "minimum viable reporting" to balance simplicity and impact. Listen now to empower your team: https://lnkd.in/g5vYGWYc #ESG #Sustainability #CorporateGovernance Your feedback matters! Let us know your thoughts, key takeaways, or any questions you’d like us to explore in future episodes. Review the episode on your favorite platform or drop a comment below. Your input helps us grow and deliver content that inspires and informs the sustainability community.

Join hosts Matt Orsagh, Maria Maisuradze, CFA, FSA Credential Holder, and Nawar Alsaadi, FSA, SIPC as they unpack ED4S’s groundbreaking paper, “Operationalizing Sustainability: Eight Key Roles in Finance.” Learn how finance professionals can embed #sustainability into their roles—from commercial lending to risk management. Discover practical tools, case studies, and workflows designed to make #ESG #integration seamless. Key takeaway: Cross-departmental collaboration and leadership buy-in are essential for ESG success. Don’t miss this essential conversation shaping the future of #finance and sustainability! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gN_gP-B7 Download the white paper at https://lnkd.in/g9UK4hQu

Integrating ESG into procurement is vital for managing financial risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and creating long-term value. When organizations commit to sustainability goals, like #NetZero targets, procurement plays a key role by prioritizing suppliers with low #greenhouse gas emissions. Even without regulatory pressures, procurement specialists can lead by adopting best practices—such as promoting fair labor standards and transparency in the supply chain. ESG integration in procurement not only aligns with sustainability but also enhances supplier relationships and drives responsible business growth. #ESG #SustainableProcurement #SupplyChain #NetZero #Leadership

How can #ESG factors be integrated into procurement? Discover insights and role specific #newskills required for this traditional client facing role. There is a business case for incorporating sustainability into #ProcurementSpecialist. Integrating ESG into procurement helps manage financial risks, ensures regulatory compliance, and creates long-term #value. The level of integration of sustainability practices is usually determined by the regulatory obligations around ESG topics as well as an organization’s commitments. For example, if an organization is committed to Net Zero targets, procurement process will play an important role to develop a process of prioritizing suppliers with low greenhouse gas emissions. In the absence of regulatory pressures or organizational commitments, procurement specialists can show leadership by adopting best practices, such as fair labor practices and transparency, Interested in this topic? Download the full #report at ed4s.org/reports We would like to thank all contributors to this role specific guidance including Maria Maisuradze, CFA, FSA Credential Holder, Matt Orsagh, Nawar Alsaadi, FSA, SIPC, Alexander Gregory, MBA, John Uhren, Sebastian Davila ******* Coming up next week : #procurement specialist role sheet. Stay tuned and follow ED4S

Discover why Modern Portfolio Theory (#MPT) falls short on issues like climate change and why our guest, sustainable finance pioneer, Jon Lukomnik advocates for "system-level investing." In the latest episode of Sustainability in Motion, Matt Orsagh and Nawar Alsaadi, FSA, SIPC dive into #systemicrisks in conversation with Jon. Key insights: -Limitations of MPT on systemic risks -Importance of collaborative stewardship and policy engagement -Practical tools to align investments with ESG goals Tune in to learn how investors can drive real-world impact through a holistic approach. #Sustainability #SystemLevelInvesting #ESG #ClimateAction https://lnkd.in/gCFZiwvA

Integrating ESG into risk management is crucial for evaluating both direct and indirect exposures that can impact financial institutions. ESG factors, such as climate change, labor practices, governance weaknesses, and fraud, represent emerging risks that must be assessed over the short, medium, and long term. By evaluating these ESG risks, risk managers help their organizations proactively address high-risk issues, ensuring long-term viability and sustainability. This approach not only mitigates operational risks but also strengthens the resilience of investment and lending portfolios, safeguarding the institution’s future. #ESG #RiskManagement #SustainableFinance #ClimateRisk #CorporateGovernance We would like to thank all contributors to this role specific guidance including Maria Maisuradze, CFA, FSA Credential Holder, Matt Orsagh, Nawar Alsaadi, FSA, SIPC, Alexander Gregory, MBA, John Uhren, Sebastian Davila

Don't miss this insightful episode of the Sustainability in Motion Podcast! Hosts Matt Orsagh and Nawar Alsaadi, FSA, SIPC welcomed sustainability expert Pavan Sukhdev, CEO of GIST Impact, and discussed the "economic invisibility of nature" and why valuing environmental and social impacts is essential for sustainable growth. Key topics: -Why companies need to adopt a four-dimensional performance model -The evolving role of regulations like Europe’s CSRD -Moving from conversation to actionable impact Tune in for a deep dive on making sustainability a corporate priority. #Sustainability #ESG #ImpactAccounting #CorporateSustainability #SustainableFinance

How can #ESG factors be integrated into risk management? Discover insights and role specific #newskills required for this traditional client facing role. There is a business case for incorporating sustainability into #riskmanagement. Evaluating ESG risks and their material impacts on financial institutions, including both direct exposures (like #operationalrisks) and indirect exposures (such as investment and lending portfolios), is increasingly integrated into the risk management function. ESG topics encompass a range of risks that organizations might face, and it is essential for the risk management team to assess these exposures and evaluate their potential #impacts over the short, medium, and long term. By doing so, risk managers help their organizations prepare for and address #high-risk issues early on, particularly those related to climate change, labor practices, corporate governance weaknesses, and fraud, which can affect the bank's long-term #viability. Interested in this topic? Download the full #report at ed4s.org/reports We would like to thank all contributors to this role specific guidance including Maria Maisuradze, CFA, FSA Credential Holder, Matt Orsagh, Nawar Alsaadi, FSA, SIPC, Alexander Gregory, MBA, John Uhren, Sebastian Davila ******* Coming up next week : #riskmanagement role sheet. Stay tuned and follow ED4S