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SAINT JOHN, NB, May 13, 2021 /CNW/ - Energy efficiency helps businesses save money and stay competitive while contributing to a cleaner environment. The Government of Canada is investing in initiatives that will lead to a clean energy future and provide a healthier planet for future generations.
Wayne Long, Member of Parliament for Saint John–Rothesay, on behalf of the Honourable Seamus O Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources, today announced an investment of $469,973 to Service New Brunswick s Energy Management branch to support the implementation of a government-wide energy management and reporting system. Service New Brunswick is also contributing $15,000, bringing the total project value to $484,973.
OPTrust Maintains Long-Term Focus, Releases 2020 Responsible Investing Report
TORONTO, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today OPTrust released its 2020 Responsible Investing Report, detailing its continued long-term commitment to sustainable investing throughout the volatility of the past year.
OPTrust s responsible investing accomplishments in 2020 include updating its Statement of Responsible Investing Principles and expanding the emphasis on diversity and inclusion in its Proxy Voting Guidelines, developing a cross-portfolio approach to integrate responsible investing in all its externally managed investments, and building an investing program to allocate capital to opportunities at the intersection of sustainability and innovation. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues create financial and reputational risks, but we also believe that solving these challenges presents significant investment opportunities, said Alison Loat, Managing Director of Sustainable Investing an
Wind Park near Kavarna, Bulgaria. Photo by Ivelina Taushanova/World Bank
The recent 2021 World Bank Group/International Monetary Fund spring meetings took place during challenging times. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused loss of life and exacerbated global poverty and inequality, while draining governments resources. Meanwhile, the impacts of climate change are starting to be felt on a broad scale, resulting in the loss of homes, crops and livelihoods. The year 2020 was tied for the hottest on record and boasted, among other things, a record number of destructive storms crossing the Atlantic. On top of the long-lasting economic effects of the pandemic, the impacts of climate change are poised to only get worse.
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