Everyone is taking action on climate risk, equality and governance, and Clear Skies aims to keep investors informed.
We are getting used to the world suffering from major floods, huge rainfalls and severe drought simultaneously. As long as these calamities are far away from where we live, we feel safe and the threat seems like another tragedy for people being in the wrong place at...
In the second quarter of 2023, the US stock market maintained its upward trajectory, buoyed by better than anticipated economic expansion and optimism surrounding the future impact of artificial intelligence on earnings growth.
We invite you to read a very special thought piece by our colleague Dan and his personal experience with climate change!
Our colleague Jacques attended the 33rd edition of the CRAAQ’s ‘Les perspectives agro-alimentaires’. Read his event notes here on protein and fresh produce demand, as well as disclosure on biodiversity in the industry.
April 2023 in Sapporo: Another agreement from the G7 countries to address climate change. Are the measures sufficient? Are we progressing fast enough?
Who Impacts Whom? Impact can (should) behave like a nuclear reaction by Jacques Caussignac, Director of Client Experience and Strategy Clear Skies is an Impact investment manager. That is a broad statement, but it begs the question: who is aiming to have an...
GIR and Clear Skies collaborate on a white paper on the current proxy voting practices around biodiversity. Read the contribution by our colleague Saphira Suoi, which outlines how Clear Skies integrates Biodiversity to board room conversations.
A thought piece about 2023 net zero goals by founder and CEO of Clear Skies, Michel Brutti.
The Clear Skies Foundation opted to participate in the global Giving Tuesday campaign this year and match up to $10,000 CAD in donations directed towards the One Drop Foundation’s mission to ensure sustainable access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for...
The Quebec Emerging Manager Program is proud to announce the selection of Clear Skies Investment Management Inc. to manage the iWorld impact fund, a first of its kind in Montréal for institutional investors.
STAY INFORMED WITH US THROUGH OUR MONTHLY CLEAR SKIES AHEAD NEWSLETTER Our investment strategy requires staying informed through financial, economic, business and international news - as we dig through all that information, we will gather what impact...
The Inflation Reduction Act is the most significant bill to address climate change in US history, supporting the funding of clean energy sources and allowing incentives for citizens to reduce their emissions. The passage of this bill is a testimony to investors who foresaw the opportunity for a change. A change for a sustainable future that strikes a balance between the risks of a portfolio and the risks to the planet.
Many countries are looking for ways to reduce their energy dependence on other sovereign countries. And that is leading to an acceleration of a shift towards renewables.
On June 30, 2022, the US Supreme Court prevented the EPA to regulate GHG emissions as per the Clean Power Plan. The plan involved an approach that would have ruled capped carbon dioxide emissions at levels low enough to further shift electricity generation toward greener sources. Read more here.
Driving GHG emissions reductions through decarbonization of portfolios As society's concern over the systemic risks associated with climate change grows, a once-niche ESG and impact investing product offering is providing investors with a route to a greener...
Clear Skies announced its official recognition as a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), further signaling its priority for maximizing risk-adjusted returns while maximizing positive impact on the planet and society.
Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine on February 24th, and the atrocities committed after the invasion, the question of whether responsible investors (and ESG Funds) should have been invested in Russia, is appropriate and quite...
Clear Skies Investment Management Inc. officially opens two open-ended funds today composed of well-managed and purpose-driven companies making a positive impact for people and planet. One such fund is notably tailored to address climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Big pledges for ending deforestation, pledges to phase out coal and interesting deals on methane (which causes a lot more warming per tonne that is emitted than CO2). These are but a few commitments drafted by national governments from across the world to mitigate climate change – strategies that help make the climate change less severe.
However, did you know that adaptation tactics- strategies that help protects from current and future effects of climate change – do not get nearly enough attention.
“Today, I am investing with the lens of an impact investor because I believe it is the winning formula.” Read the full message…
Task Force on Nature-Related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is a common framework for organizations to report their impact and dependencies on nature. Read more…
10 years ago, people were sold a story that focusing on ESG would yield higher profits. They believed that it would change the impact companies had on society. Today, the global community should look at going beyond ESG with a sense of urgency. This is a message the was sounded loud and clear at the “Impact Assessment” at the Sustainable Finance Summit. If you were not able to attend this panel, here is a brief summary.
What is impact investing? Impacting investing is an investment strategy that allows the investor to monitor the social and environmental impacts of their investment while still perceiving financial gain. Challenging the widely held notion that social issues can only...