The ESG policies, reports and frameworks that guide our approach to responsible, sustainable business and are integral to how we support our customers.
ESG
Explore our policies, reports and other reference materials related to EDC’s environmental, social and governance practices.
Driven by our mandate, and guided by our vision and values, we aspire to be a powerful force for good for Canadians and the world – as leaders in international trade. Our 2030 Strategy is our blueprint.
A requirement of the Export Development Act, the directive is one of the processes through which we manage environmental and social risks for project-related reviews.
Bonds are a key tool for financing sustainable activities and businesses. Our Sustainable Bond Framework sets out the criteria that our green, social, sustainable and transition bonds can support.
Provides the strategic foundation of our commitments to address climate-related risks and opportunities through measurement, engagement, green financing, risk management systems and reporting.
In 2014, EDC was the first Canadian financial institution to issue a green bond. The funds raised from EDC’s green bonds have financed many transactions, worth more than $2 billion, contributing to environmental protection or the mitigation of climate change.
For certain products, we require customers in the upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors to produce and publish a climate change report aligned with the Task Force for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). We’ve developed a guide to help customers fulfill these reporting requirements.
EDC is part of the growing list of international financial institutions committed to the Equator Principles, a financial industry benchmark for the determination, assessment and management of social and environmental risk in project financing. We report annually on our implementation.
Explore policies, reports and other reference materials related to social practices aimed at respecting human rights and building a more equitable and inclusive society.
Responsible business conduct is an integral part of our culture, reputation and ability to deliver value for Canadians. Learn more about our ESG governance policies and guidelines.
Sets out the framework for how we disclose information about our business in a manner that balances the confidentiality required by our customers with the information sought by interested Canadians.
