Sustainable Finance Forum 2023 Publishes Final Reports

The Sustainable Finance Forum at the Shaw Centre was a two-day event on November 1-2, 2023, and included 18 sessions, over 100 speakers including leaders in social finance and sustainable finance, and more than 600 participants, including parliamentarians from across the political spectrum.

It was an opportunity for investment leaders and entrepreneurs across Canada:

• to showcase the power of sustainable finance in addressing key challenges faced by Canadians,
• to provide updates on significant milestones on the development of essential financial infrastructure,
• to profile the creation of new financial tools and products,
• to make parliamentarians aware of the challenges faced by practitioners, and
• to identify opportunities for the Federal Government to further support the progress of sustainable finance in Canada.

This report represents a summary of the many sessions and discussions that were had at the Sustainable Finance Forum and outlines key recommendations for consideration by parliamentarians as they work together to build the economy that meets the challenges of today and prepares us for tomorrow, a sustainable economy, one that protects our people and our planet.

Contents

• The Power of Finance
• International Reconstruction and Development
• Financing the Circular Economy
• Tracking Policy Progress and Data
• The Cost of Inaction
• Innovations in Sustainable Procurement
• Investing in Sustainable Food Systems
• Policy Changes for Greening Finance
• Sustainable Finance
• Indigenous Social Economy and Reconciliation
• Marginalized Communities and Sustainable Finance
• Affordable Housing: Breaking New Ground
• The Landscape of Social Finance
• Policy Changes for a More Inclusive, Sustainable Financial System
• Impact Measurement and the Sustainable Development Goals
• Accelerating Implementation

The Sustainable Finance Forum builds on the Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy, a roadmap to support innovative solutions that find new ways to help communities tackle their most complex and persistent social issues.

Sustainable Finance Forum 2023 Highlights

Sustainable Finance Forum 2023 Full Report

Susanna Redekop

Susanna Redekop is the Project Manager for the Sustainable Finance Forum on behalf of CCEDNet.  The Sustainable Finance Forum returns to the Shaw Centre in Ottawa on November 28th-29th 2024, bringing together thought leaders, policymakers, and innovators at Canada’s premier event on sustainable finance. 

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