{"id":82,"date":"2012-10-22T15:00:06","date_gmt":"2012-10-22T19:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/?page_id=82"},"modified":"2023-09-15T15:26:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T19:26:25","slug":"responsible-investing-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/projects-and-initiatives\/responsible-investing-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Responsible Investing Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CIIX to pilot in three communities in Ontario<\/p>\n<p>Following our successful symposium in November, 2014, the Canadian Impact Infrastructure Exchange (CIIX) launched a pilot program in three Ontario communities in 2015 that analyzed three real world water infrastructure projects (water supply\/storm water management\/wastewater) in Ontario and performed a comprehensive sustainability analysis of the proposed infrastructure plan (or design, depending on project stage) ensuring high ESG standards.\u00a0 It bundled the three small projects into an investment ready opportunity to engage responsible investors in this opportunity. It tested this approach to creating high ESG standards in an infrastructure portfolio for responsible investors. To read more about this initiative, and about CIIX in general, please <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/projects-and-initiatives\/sustainable-infrastructure-ciix\/\">visit the CIIX page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Dr. Tessa Hebb Featured on <em>Les Experts de l&#8217;Investissement Responsable Vous R\u00e9pondent<\/em><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content__video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tessa Hebb - Carleton University Centre for Community Innovation\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6mOcrIPwvUE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3>Institutional Investors&#8217; Corporate Engagement and Responsible Investing<\/h3>\n<p>This initiative engaged stakeholders on institutional investors\u2019 corporate engagement and responsible investing polices and practices. The initiative was funded by the Government of Canada\u2019s Social Science and Humanities Research Council and Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada.<a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/people\/tessa-hebb\">\u00a0Dr. Tessa Hebb<\/a> led the team of researchers on this initiative.<\/p>\n<h2>Events<\/h2>\n<section class=\"content-wrapper content-wrapper--shortcode\"><div class=\"event-wrapper\"><div class=\"u-post-reload\"><p>There are no upcoming events scheduled at this time.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pagination u-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<h2>News<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"><section class=\"content-wrapper content-wrapper--shortcode\"><div class=\"u-post-reload\"><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2019\/esg-in-infrastructure-investment-hill-times-article-by-tessa-hebb\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, May 22, 2019<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">ESG in Infrastructure Investment &#8211; Hill Times Article by Tessa Hebb<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Growing movement of investors, impact investors taking environmental, social, and governance factors into investment decision-making Designing the supports to overcome these challenges will be key to unleashing the potential of private capital to deliver the much-needed infrastructure our businesses, communities, country and indeed planet will... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2017\/attention-aspiring-young-sustainability-leaders\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, March 2, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Attention: Aspiring Young Sustainability Leaders<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The award-winning Impact Youth Sustainability Leadership Program is a nation-wide, acclaimed training that provides more than $100,000 to sustainability initiatives every year and they are coming to Ottawa this March. What is IMPACT! IMPACT! Sustainability Leadership Training supports young leaders across Canada who are taking action to improve... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2017\/exciting-new-special-project-needs-project-lead-impact-hub-ottawa\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, March 2, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Exciting New Special Project Needs a Project Lead at Impact Hub Ottawa<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">If you have strong professional experience in Ottawa or Ontario&#039;s social enterprise or social innovation field, Impact Hub Ottawa is looking for a Project Lead for a full-time, 1 year contract in Ottawa.\u00a0 For more information and application instructions, please check out this... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2017\/ciix-pilot-three-communities-canada\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, January 11, 2017<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">CIIX to pilot in three communities in Canada<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The Canadian Impact Infrastructure Exchange (CIIX) launched its pilot program with\u00a0City of Vancouver, City of Toronto and City of Charlottetown\u00a0\u00a0that will analyze three real world infrastructure projects. \u00a0Beginning in late 2016, \u00a0we will perform a comprehensive sustainability analysis of the three proposed infrastructure plans (or design,... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/moving-impact-responsible-investing-canada-conference\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, September 20, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Moving to Impact : Responsible Investing in Canada<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">CONFERENCE REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Moving to Impact \u2013 Responsible Investing in Canada October 19 \u2013 20, 2016 Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Canada REGISTER HERE Full Rate after September 1st, 2016: \u00a0$280.00 Students (no meals): Free Students with meal voucher: $100.00 Spaces are limited, so register as soon as possible! Special rates... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/job-opportunity-manager-esg-risk-management\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, September 19, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Job Opportunity  &#8211; Manager, ESG Risk Management at bcIMC<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">bcIMC offers an exceptional opportunity to work at a world-class organization while living in a west coast setting. They are one of Canada\u2019s largest institutional investors with investments that span the world. bcIMC is currently recruiting a Manager, ESG Risk Management. This position will be part of the Investment Risk Management Team which is... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/university-ottawa-releases-fossil-free-campaign-orientation-paper\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, April 11, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">University of Ottawa Releases Fossil Free Campaign Orientation Paper<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The University of Ottawa has released Dr. Tessa Hebb\u2019s \u00a0report on the Fossil Free Divestment Campaign. The report provides a set of recommendations for action by the University of Ottawa.\u00a0 To access the report, Please click... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/esg\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, March 30, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">ESG Approach to Climate Change More Effective than Divestment<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Tessa Hebb has endorsed the University of Toronto&#039;s decision to sign onto CDP as part of its climate change strategy. For more on the UofT announcement, and their 14-point plan, please see the following articles: \u201cWe have a responsibility to take decisive action on climate change\u201d: University of Toronto president Meric Gertler announces... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/ccoc\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, March 18, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">CCOC is looking for a Project Manager to assist in creating new affordable housing<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">CCOC is an innovative and award-winning non-profit landlord and a recognized affordable housing leader with over 50 properties located in downtown Ottawa providing nearly 1,600 affordable homes. For over 40 years, CCOC has created, maintained and promoted housing for low and moderate income people. CCOC is currently seeking a Development Project... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/impact-opportunity-with-purpose-capital\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, March 16, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Investing in Impact Opportunity with Purpose Capital<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Purpose Capital is seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial and energetic leader to join their team as a Director of Impact Advisory Services, responsible for leading the next phase of growth in a practice that works with asset owners and asset managers across North America to design, implement, and evaluate strategies for investing in impact. This... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/recode-webinar-buying-in\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, March 10, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">RECODE Webinar: Buying In<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Catalyzing Carleton University as an Anchor Institution March 30, 2016 at 12:00 PM Update:\u00a0 Webinar is now available online at:\u00a0 https:\/\/vimeo.com\/161644140 Online On Wednesday, March 30th at 12pm (EDT) Tessa Hebb and James Puddicombe of the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) at Carleton University explored the role universities can... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/buying-in-using-recode-to-catalyze-carleton-university-as-an-anchor-institution\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, February 19, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Buying In: Using RECODE to catalyze Carleton University as an Anchor Institution<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Last month Lars Boggild posted a blog suggesting universities should think of themselves as anchor institutions in our communities. Interestingly, this is one of the missions of our RECODE work here at the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci). Like Lars, we see the potential that universities can play in contributing to sustainable,... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/moving-to-impact-responsible-investing-in-canada\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, February 18, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Moving to Impact &#8211; Responsible Investing in Canada<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Save the Date! Upcoming Conference Moving to Impact - Responsible Investing in Canada October 19 \u2013 20, 2016 Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario Canada Please save the date to join us for this important policy conference on responsible and impact investing in Canada. The conference will be held during the Canadian Responsible Investment Week... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2016\/see-the-hill-times-oped-by-tessa-hebb\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, February 8, 2016<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">&#8220;Bring environmental, social considerations to infrastructure investment&#8221;<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">See the Hill Times OpEd by Tessa Hebb All levels of governments from municipal, provincial to federal, need to shift their infrastructure lens to include our largest private investors. Because while $125-billion is a big number, we are going to need these partners to meet all our infrastructure needs. Let\u2019s offer them opportunities to... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/addenda-capital-is-seeking-to-hire-a-sustainable-investing-analyst\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, December 15, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Addenda Capital is Seeking to Hire a Sustainable Investing Analyst<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Addenda Capital is seeking an Analyst, Sustainable Investing for Toronto.\u00a0 Addenda Capital is an investment management firm providing investment solutions for institutional and high net worth clients. The ideal candidate will move seamlessly between impact investing, the promotion of sustainable financial markets, the integration of ESG factors... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/join-the-onn-team-as-a-policy-engagement-coordinator\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, December 15, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Join the ONN Team as a Policy &#038; Engagement Coordinator<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Passionate about developing nonprofit policy &amp; systems to connect to Ontario\u2019s #nonprofits and charities? ONN&#039;s hiring a Policy &amp; Engagement Coordinator: Learn more... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/fpa-voices-features-research-by-rii-research-assistant-sasha-hanson-pastran\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, December 1, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">FPA Voices Features Research by RII Research Assistant Sasha Hanson Pastran<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The Carleton University Faculty of Public Affairs has issued its latest issue of FPA voices, highlighting graduate research in the Faculty.\u00a0 Responsible Investing Initiative Research Assistant Sasha Hanson Pastran is featured on pages... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/why-can-and-how-should-responsible-investors-address-climate-change-video-from-the-october-20th-seminar-is-now-online\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, November 12, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Why, Can and How Should Responsible Investors Address Climate Change? Video from the October 20th Seminar is Now Online<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_cGyX8RWPUI... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/launching-the-routledge-handbook-of-responsible-investment\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, November 12, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Launching the Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">On September 11, 2015, at the close of the PRI Academic Network Workshop held at the London School of Economics in London, UK, two of the Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment Editors Tessa Hebb and Andreas Hoepner were pleased to host the book&#039;s launch. &nbsp; The Handbook is available online through Amazon, Chapters\/Indigo or... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/introducing-the-routledge-handbook-of-responsible-investment\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, October 9, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Introducing the Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">3ci Director, Dr. Tessa Hebb, has published a new blog for the RIA discussing her latest work, the\u00a0Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment. The\u00a0Handbook, which Tessa co-edited, draws from over 100 global experts to provide readers with a deep examination of responsible investment in over twenty five countries, across six continents. Learn... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/share-seeking-to-fill-2-positions\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, October 5, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">SHARE Seeking to Fill 2 Positions<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Shareholder Association for Research and Education is currently seeking a Communications Coordinator and a Shareholder Engagement Analyst (Environment). Please click on the titles to access the job postings. You can also view the postings on the SHARE website at http:\/\/www.share.ca\/about\/careers\/... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/why-can-and-how-should-responsible-investors-address-climate-change\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, September 29, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Why, Can and How Should Responsible Investors Address Climate Change?<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">&nbsp; On October 20, 2015, Dr. Ben Richardson will discuss investors\u2019 response to climate change in a seminar hosted by the Carleton Centre for Community Innovation (3ci) at Carleton University. This seminar critically assesses the capacity of the financial sector to address climate change, highlighting the impediments and opportunities... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/environmental-social-and-governance-esg-integration-manager-opportunity-with-bcimc\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, September 25, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Integration Manager Opportunity with bcIMC<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (bcIMC) provides investment management services to British Columbia\u2019s public sector. With $123.6 billion of managed net assets, bcIMC is one of Canada\u2019s largest institutional investors within the global capital markets. We offer our public sector clients responsible investment programs across... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/investors-have-to-move-beyond-the-binary-notion-that-targeting-social-and-environmental-positive-impacts-means-sacrificing-financial-returns\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, September 11, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">&#8220;Investors have to move beyond the binary notion that targeting social and environmental positive impacts means sacrificing financial returns.&#8221;<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Tessa Hebb speaking at PRI In Person Conference, London U.K. For more information on PRI In Person, please click here:\u00a0... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/tessa-hebb-speaking-at-pri-in-person-london-uk\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Tuesday, September 8, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tessa Hebb speaking at PRI in Person, London UK<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Dr. Hebb&#039;s panel session on emerging trends on achieving and measuring impact in investment portfolios, From Awareness to Impact also features Jessica Fries, Board Member,\u00a0IIRC, and Executive Chairman,\u00a0The Prince&#039;s Accounting for Sustainability Project, Marek Grabowski, Board Member, International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/new-article-less-risk-more-returns-in-ri-mutual-funds\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, July 24, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">New Article: Less risk, more returns in RI mutual funds<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">A new article, published by\u00a0Deb Abbey, CEO, Responsible Investment Association (RIA), reviews the findings of OceanRock Investments report:\u00a0Canadian RI Mutual Funds Risk\/Return Characteristics and reports evidence that, &quot;financial performance of RI mutual funds is, in most cases, better than traditional mutual funds...RI is the integration of... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/tessa-hebb-to-speak-at-step-canada-conference-2015\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, June 18, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Tessa Hebb to Speak at STEP Canada Conference 2015<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP Canada) is holding their 17th annual conference in Toronto on June 18th and 19th, 2015.\u00a0 Dr. Tessa Hebb will participate in a session examining Ethical Investing in Trusts.\u00a0 Other members of the panel will be Paul Fensom of Scotiatrust and Tim Youdan, of Davies Ward Phillips... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/job-opportunity-mcgill-universitys-social-innovators-integration-lab-seeks-postdoctoral-research-assosciate-apply-by-september-30-2015\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, June 17, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Job Opportunity: McGill University&#8217;s Social Innovators\u2019 Integration Lab Seeks Postdoctoral Research Associate &#8211; Apply by September 30, 2015<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The MDIIM Social Economy Initiative (SEI) at McGill University is establishing a new observatory of the social economy in Montreal\u2019s south-west Quartier de l\u2019Innovation district called the Social Innovators\u2019 Integration Lab (SIIL) with local partners.\u00a0 SIIL will be housed within the Salon 1861 \u2013 a local church that is being repurposed for... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/new-study-on-ri-risk-and-characteristics\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, June 1, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">New Study on RI Risk and Characteristics<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">3ci has a new Study on RI Risk and Characteristics to be released today at the Responsible Investment Association Conference in Banff, Alberta. Please see the article with Dr. Tessa Hebb in the May 31, 2015 Globe and Mail, Cut your portfolio\u2019s risk -- and feel good as well. Since May 31st, other organizations... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/routledge-handbook-of-responsible-investment-to-be-released-august-2015\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, May 7, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Routledge Handbook of Responsible Investment to be released August 2015<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment initiative has led to around a third of the world\u2019s financial assets being managed with a commitment to invest in a way that considers environmental, social or governance (ESG) criteria. The responsible investment trend has increased dramatically since the global financial crisis yet... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/pri-call-for-papers-due-may-1st-2015-2\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, April 13, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">PRI Call for Papers &#8211; Deadline Extended to May 18!<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">This year&#039;s Academic Network Conference will be part of PRI in Person for the first time, with a full stream dedicated to academic research. The conference will be held on 8 - 10 September at the ICC, ExCeL London, enabling the interface between academics and investors to engage, learn and discuss the latest insights,... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/sustainalytics-seeks-to-fill-positions-on-research-and-advisory-teams-apply-by-april-30\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Friday, April 10, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sustainalytics Seeks to fill positions on research and advisory teams &#8211; Apply by April 30<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Sustainalytics is hiring for a few positions in its Toronto office. This is a perfect opportunity to join their\u00a0research or advisory teams! The following positions are open: Senior Analyst Junior Analyst - Financial Services Intern Be sure to apply by April 30th. Questions about these positions can be directed to\u00a0Shibah Gill by... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/ria-conference-2015-registration-open-2\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Wednesday, March 18, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">RIA Conference 2015 &#8211; Registration Open!<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Date: May 31st to June 2nd Location: The Banff Centre, Banff, AB Join more than 300 delegates from Canada and around the world at the RIA Conference, Canada&#039;s premier event for responsible investment (RI) professionals. The conference offers attendees the opportunity to network with RI industry leaders, to hear from ESG specialists and thought... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/pri-call-for-papers-due-may-1st-2015\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Monday, March 16, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">PRI Call for Papers &#8211; Due May 1st, 2015<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">This year&#039;s Academic Network Conference will be part of PRI in Person for the first time, with a full stream dedicated to academic research. The conference will be held on 8 - 10 September at the ICC, ExCeL London, enabling the interface between academics and investors to engage, learn and discuss the latest insights,... <span class=\"news__more-link\">More<\/span><\/p><\/a><\/div><div class=\"news news--archive u-width-limited\"><a class=\"news__link  news__link--archive\" href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/3ci\/2015\/sources-stakeholder-salience-ri-movement-new-article-featured-ri-quarterly\/\"><p class=\"news__date news__date--archive\">Thursday, February 12, 2015<\/p><h3 class=\"news__heading u-hide-in-toc news__heading--archive\" rel=\"bookmark\">Sources of stakeholder salience in the RI movement: New Article Featured in RI Quarterly<\/h3><p class=\"news__excerpt news__excerpt--archive\">Arleta Majoch, Andreas Hoepner, and Tessa Hebb have a new article out (Sources of stakeholder salience in the RI movement: Why do investors sign the principles for responsible investment?) that is being featured in the most recent installment of RI Quarterly. 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