The Sustainability Agenda

The Sustainability Agenda Episode 88
18 min

A buyer’s perspective: Building demand signals for first-of-a-kind carbon removal projects

Mitchel Selby of Shopify joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) buyer’s perspective in supporting first-of-a-kind (FOAK) carbon removal projects, including how buyers select projects and other important considerations.

Tom HeintzmanMitchel Selby
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Tom Heintzman, Mitchel Selby

The Sustainability Agenda Episode 86
19 min

The role of carbon credit ratings: Providing essential market infrastructure

Dr. Spencer Meyer of BeZero Carbon joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss carbon ratings, including what it takes to assess carbon projects, how it helps carbon credit buyers to mitigate risk, and where the carbon ratings industry is headed.

Ryan FanDr. Spencer Meyer
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Ryan Fan, Dr. Spencer Meyer

The Sustainability Agenda Episode 83
16 min

Perfect is the enemy of good: Understanding carbon pricing’s role in incenting decarbonization investments

Michael Berends of ClearBlue Markets joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss the role of carbon pricing, including a closer look at Canada’s carbon pricing policies, the potential impact of political uncertainty on its related programs, and how it is helping companies to accelerate decarbonization investments.

Ryan FanMichael Berends
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Ryan Fan, Michael Berends

The Sustainability Agenda Episode 82
18 min

The case for thematic investing in natural capital

Eric Cooperström of Manulife Investment Management joins Ryan Fan, Managing Director and Vice Chair, Global Markets, CIBC Capital Markets to discuss investment solutions with a natural capital thematic, including an investment strategy focused on forests for their carbon credit value, and how timberland assets are helping to diversify risks and generate new revenue streams.

Ryan FanEric Cooperström
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Ryan Fan, Eric Cooperström