Sustainable Finance Summit
The #1 sustainable finance conference in Canada
Join over 300 banks, insurers and pension funds to advance climate risk stress testing and sustainable finance in Canada.
Where: EY Tower, 40th Floor, 100 Adelaide St W, Toronto
When: November 24th, 2025 from 8:30am – 5pm.
See last year’s sold out event.
Proud partner of the Canadian Lenders Association and Canada Climate Week Xchange (CCWX).
Speakers Include ...
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Stephane Tardif OSFI MD, Climate Risk Division -
Sarah Thompson MD, Global Head of Sustainable Finance -
Sandra Odendahl SVP & Head of Sustainability -
Anne-Marie Monette MD, Sustainable Finance, National Bank -
Michael Torrance VP, Chief Sustainability Officer -
Jennifer Hutcheon Vice President -
Wendy Berman Chair -
Amr Addas Sr. Director, Sustainable Finance & Insights -
Fanny Doucet Managing Director & Head, Sustainable Finance -
John Uhren MD, Sustainable Finance -
Ariane Bourassa Head, Sustainability and ESG Strategy -
Elizabeth Gamble CEO
Sponsors
Agenda
8:00 - 4:00
Registration and Breakfast
Networking begins. Download the event app and book meetings at the high tops throughout the day. Simply book a 20 minute time slot and you will be allocated an available table number. Speak to our network concierge anytime.
Setting the Stage
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Humayun JafraniManaging Partner, Financial Services
Ernst & Young LLP
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Katerina Kindyni
CLA Board Member | Financial Services Sustainability Lead
EY Canada
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Gary Schwartz
President | CEO
Canadian Lenders Association
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Non-Stop Networking
The event app allows attendees to book a 20 minute time slot at an allocated table in the networking room all day!
Green Money, Red Line: Geopolitical Risks
In an era of shifting alliances and regulatory flux, financial actors face a landscape shaped by geopolitical instability, sanctions regimes, the rise of regional energy blocs, and the mounting security risks of climate change. This opening session sets the stage for the summit, charting the forces reshaping capital flows, market access, and cross-border cooperation—and exploring how leaders can navigate volatility without losing sight of long-term sustainability.
Sustaining Momentum: Sustainability in a volatile world
Global finance is being reshaped by fractured geopolitics, shifting regulatory regimes, and the emergence of regional energy blocs. Sanctions, supply chain disruptions, and climate-related security risks are redefining market dynamics. This panel examines how financial leaders and regulators can adapt strategies, mitigate cross-border risk, and seize opportunities in an era where political volatility is the new normal.
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Katerina Kindyni
CLA Board Member | Financial Services Sustainability Lead
EY Canada
Moderator -
Michael Torrance
VP, Chief Sustainability Officer
BMO
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Stephane Tardif
OSFI MD, Climate Risk Division
OSFI
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Amr Addas
Sr. Director, Sustainable Finance & Insights
FCC
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Bill Billiland
Partner, Sustainable Finance
Dentons
Speaker
Balancing the Books: Climate's Impact on Financial Reporting
This session will discus how climate-related factors are increasingly impacting financial reporting and performance metrics. Attendees will learn about the implications of climate risks on assets, liabilities, overall financial health/resiliency. Through expert insights, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively assess and communicate the financial impact of climate change, ensuring their organizations are prepared for a sustainable future.
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Daniel Willmann
Partner, FAAS - Insurance
EY Canada
Moderator -
Sandra Odendahl
SVP & Head of Sustainability
BDC
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Connor Cressman
AVP Corporate Financial Reporting
Co-operators
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Anne-Marie Monette
MD, Sustainable Finance, National Bank
NBC
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Sustainable Returns: Investing in 2000 Canadian Municipalities
Climate resilience is no longer just a moral imperative—it’s a market opportunity. This panel examines how targeted sustainable investments in proven resilience solutions can deliver competitive returns while generating measurable social, economic, and environmental benefits. Through real-world case studies and scalable models, we explore how investors can unlock value, de-risk portfolios, and strengthen communities in a changing climate.
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Chris Boivin
Chief Development Officer
FCM
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Jennifer Hutcheon
Vice President
Vancity Community Investment Bank
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Søren Christianson
Climate Leadership
City of Kingston
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Jonathan Frank
CDO
CABN
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Roger Beauchemin
CEO
Addenda Capital
Speaker
Guardrails and Guidance: Beyond the OSFI Climate Stress Test
Workshop: As climate risk regulation evolves, mid-size financial institutions must look beyond compliance to build lasting capacity for climate resilience. This workshop offers practical guidance on integrating climate risk into governance, strategy, and risk management frameworks. Participants will explore emerging expectations under OSFI’s B-15, including geospatial analysis and climate data for physical risk, and gain insights into tools, case studies, and peer practices. The session will help institutions align climate risk management with broader business objectives and prepare for future regulatory developments.
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Katerina Kindyni
CLA Board Member | Financial Services Sustainability Lead
EY Canada
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Yara Mohajerani
Co-Founder
Pliripotent Technologies
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Brett Lindsay
Senior Manager, Scenario Analysis and Risk Quantification
OSFI
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Andrea Amaize
Director, Risk | Sustainability Consulting
Forvis Mazars
Speaker
The Agentic Climate: Balancing Innovation and Accountability
Workshop: Explore how AI is transforming climate and ESG finance—from improving data quality and transparency to identifying risks and detecting greenwashing. This workshop offers practical insights into responsible AI use, governance, and how digital tools can accelerate measurable impact.
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Anima Osei
Sustainability Alliances Leader at EY
EY Canada
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Winston Morton
CEO | Founder
Climative
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Olivia Bisel
Analyst
Carbon Tracker
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Mona Kothari-Chitalia
Head of Digital Strategy
Microsoft
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Four Futures: An Immersive Experience
Workshop: Take an emotional trip through time with us to 2055 – science-based, led by experts and visualized by AI. We invite you to experience four radically different scenarios for the year 2055. First launched at COP28, EY Four Futures allows you to visually experience the consequences of decisions made today on climate change and global warming, business and society, resources and geopolitics in three decades from now. This unique experience turns the effects of current decisions on future generations and how they live their lives into tangible, emotional experiences – rather than data points on a screen.
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EY
EY Canada
Speaker
Network Lunch
Fireside with CSSB
Join Wendy Berman, Chair of Canada’s Sustainability Standards Board, for a candid look at how ISSB-aligned sustainability standards—including Canada’s own CSDS—are reshaping reporting expectations for companies and lenders. She’ll unpack why investors demand clear, comparable climate and sustainability data, and how lenders can unlock business value by adopting these standards. Wendy will also highlight what’s ahead for SMSBs under OSFI’s Guideline B-15, and how both organizations are focused on keeping CSDS and B-15 requirements in sync.
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Wendy Berman
Chair
CSSB
Keynote
Banking on a Better Climate
Finance is no longer a bystander in the climate transition – it is a catalyst. This panel examines how financial institutions and their corporate clients can actively direct capital toward transformative climate risk adaptation and resilience, and transition to green economy. From innovative instruments to blended financial models, we explore the tools, policies, and partnerships that can scale impact while delivering competitive returns.
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Zlata Huddleston
Partner, Capital Markets Leader - Canada, Banking & Capital Markets
EY Canada
Moderator -
Sarah Thompson
MD, Global Head of Sustainable Finance
RBC
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John Uhren
MD, Sustainable Finance
BMO
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Fanny Doucet
Managing Director & Head, Sustainable Finance
Scotiabank
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Michaela Neuberger
Executive Director
Affine Climate Solutions
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Putting a Price on Sustainability
Corporate sustainability reporting is too often dismissed as regulatory boilerplate—worthy but peripheral. Yet a growing body of evidence shows that doing better than peers on decarbonisation, disclosure, and sustainable operations can be a driver of returns, not a drag on them. This panel brings together measurement specialists, ratings agencies and exchanges to explore how markets are sharpening the tools that tie environmental performance to financial value. Drawing on real-world case studies—from index methodologies to corporate strategies—the discussion will cut through the jargon to show how sustainability can expand market share, attract capital, and improve resilience in uncertain times.
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Abdullah Choudhry
Founder
Arbor
Moderator -
Rameez Ray Tayyabi
Executive Director
MSCI
Speaker -
Ariane Bourassa
Head, Sustainability and ESG Strategy
TMX Group
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Elizabeth Gamble
CEO
Profoundry
Speaker
Can I Buy You a Drink?
Ring the Closing Bell
The Sustainable Finance Summit has been invited to ring the closing bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange recognizing the role of financial institutions, investors, and innovators in driving climate-aligned growth and resilience.
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Details
Date
November 24th, 2025
Time
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Venue
EY Tower, 40th Floor, 100 Adelaide St W, Toronto, Ontario
