Responsible investing

Environmental, social and governance issues are key to the board’s investment approach.

Collaboration

The board believes that achieving adequate long-term returns across the portfolio relies on a cohesive society, healthy environment, sustainable economy and fair financial markets. That’s why the plan joins with other investors to influence companies toward these ends.

The plan has joined CII: Council of Institutional Investors

What it does: CII is a leading voice for effective corporate governance, strong shareowner rights and sensible financial regulations that foster fair, vibrant capital markets. Its members include public pension systems with more than 15 million participants.

Why it matters: CII promotes policies that enhance long-term value for institutional asset owners and their beneficiaries.

The board is an associate member of SHARE

What it does: SHARE is a leading not-for-profit organization in responsible investment services, research and education.

Why it matters: SHARE supports institutional investors to become active owners and develop and implement responsible investment policies and practices.

The plan is a supporter signatory of Climate Action 100+

What it does: This work helps ensure the world’s largest corporate greenhouse emitters take necessary action on climate change.

Why it matters: 80 per cent of focus companies now have net zero commitments and 65 per cent reduced their emissions intensity in the last year.

We also support BCI as a signatory and in its work leading or co-leading engagement with North American companies in the oil and gas and mining sectors as part of the Climate Action 100+.