ESG Advisory Council
Providing strategic guidance to navigate the ever-evolving ESG landscape
Helping us do business, better
As Canada’s export credit agency, we understand that strong governance, including accountability, oversight and transparency, is integral to our business. Our ESG Advisory Council, composed of prominent experts across a variety of fields, is an important part of our good governance. It serves as a sounding board and as a challenge function to ensure we are considering a wide range of stakeholder perspectives on ESG-related topics material to EDC.
ESG Advisory Council
Rosemary McCarney
Diplomat in Residence at
Massey College and the James Coutts Scholar in International Relations at Trinity College, University of Toronto
Rosemary McCarney
Anita Ramasastry
Dean, Roland Hjorth Professor of Law and Director of the Sustainable International Development Program,
University of Washington School of Law
Anita Ramasastry
ESG Advisory Council Terms of Reference
The Terms of Reference outline the purpose, scope and structure of the ESG Advisory Council meetings as agreed to by its members.
Meeting summaries
EDC’s Portfolio
The December meeting of the ESG Advisory Council explored the changing composition of EDC’s portfolio. December 2022
Climate Transition
The focus of the ESG Advisory Council meeting was EDC’s role in supporting the climate transition. October 2022
EDC’s Materiality Assessment
The Council members engaged in a discussion on the ESG-related risks and opportunities critical to developing EDC’s strategy and driving long-term value. November 2021
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26)
The Council heard from Canada’s Chief Negotiator for Climate Change and engaged with the executive team on climate-related priorities ahead of EDC’s participation at COP26 meetings in Glasgow. October 2021
Sustainable Finance
The Council engaged in a thoughtful discussion on EDC’s approach to developing a sustainable finance framework. May 2021
2020 archives
Policies & reports
Explore policies, reports and other reference materials related to environmental, social and governance practices at EDC.
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