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Sustainable Investing

Sustainable Investing

Maximizing returns and effectively managing risk.
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How well the Canada Pension Plan Fund performs is based on the long-term value of the companies we invest in.
Effective management of sustainability* risks and opportunities is how companies can increase their value.
That’s why we monitor the sustainability practices of our companies and use our influence to encourage improvements. 
How well the Canada Pension Plan Fund performs is based on the long-term value of the companies we invest in.
Effective management of sustainability* risks and opportunities is how companies can increase their value.
That’s why we monitor the sustainability practices of our companies and use our influence to encourage improvements. 

CPP Investments’ approach to sustainable investing

We believe that matters of sustainability are critical considerations for any successful organization. That’s why we have a Chief Sustainability Officer who works closely with colleagues across the organization to identify, understand and manage such risks and opportunities.
Richard Manley
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Richard Manley

Chief Sustainability Officer

Richard Manley

Chief Sustainability Officer

As Chief Sustainability Officer, Richard is responsible for CPP Investments’ approach to sustainability at the enterprise level. He works with our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Chief Financial Officer to ensure a global, cross-enterprise approach to sustainability-related risks and opportunities that contribute to superior long-term returns.  

Prior to joining CPP Investments in 2019, Richard spent 18 years at Goldman Sachs, where he served most recently as the Global Head of Thematic Equity and ESG Research, and Co-Head of EMEA Equity Research. Previously, he held senior positions at Merrill Lynch, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, and Paribas Capital Markets. 

Richard is Chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) Investor Advisory Group, a member of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and the UK’s Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT). He is also a frequent contributor of novel thought leadership to CPP Investments Insights Institute. 

Richard holds a Graduado Superior/BA (Hons) in European Business Administration from ICADE in Madrid. 

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Approach

Sustainable investing is an important part of our investment strategy. We take it into consideration before making any active investments.

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Influence

To create long-term value for Canadians we encourage companies to manage sustainability.

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Expectations

We have considerable expectations of our portfolio companies and ourselves.

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PATH TO NET ZERO

We are committed to being net zero by 2050 across all three scopes.
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Report on Sustainable Investing

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