The evolution of ESG and sustainable finance [Video]

Event summary produced by The Globe and Mail Events team. The Globe’s editorial department was not involved.

This year Canadian businesses such as banks, insurers and some resource companies will face mandatory ESG disclosure requirements. Interest among investors, lenders and shareholders in social and sustainability performance isn’t new, but 2024 will mark a new era of scrutiny and regulatory demands.

At the same time, sustainable finance deals are drawing criticism, requiring even more diligence and review. What do these developments mean for Canada? The Globe and Mail hosted its fourth annual Sustainable Finance Summit on April 18 to bring business, investing and finance leaders together to talk about new solutions and imperatives.

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Jeffrey Jones, sustainable finance and ESG reporter with The Globe and Mail, opened the event with a conversation focused on recent developments. …