The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s (CPPIB) proposed acquisition of Allete could become a smart investment in a major U.S. electric utility player– but not without a clear and credible climate-aligned transition plan for all of Allete’s subsidiaries. We are concerned that CPPIB’s announcement does not include any mention of the actions required to retire Allete’s risky and climate-polluting coal and gas assets in line with CPPIB’s net-zero commitment and global climate goals.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments, or CPPIB) marked Earth Day by committing US$300 million to fracking expansion in Ohio. While CPPIB announced nothing about the investment, Houston-based oil and gas company Encino Acquisition Partners LLC (Encino Energy, or EAP), which is 98% owned by CPPIB, announced CPPIB’s commitment to “EAP’s accelerated development of the Utica oil play.”

The financial sector is making voluntary net-zero commitments, but Canada's financial system continues to make investments that are fuelling the climate crisis. This 'say-do' gap puts our climate, economy, and the savings of everyday Canadians at risk. A new report, Roadmap to a Sustainable Financial System in Canada, shows why regulations are needed now to align Canada's federally-regulated financial flows with its climate goals.

100 faculty and staff from Queen’s University, the University of Guelph (UofG) and the University of Toronto (UofT) are calling on the University Pension Plan (UPP) to exclude fossil fuels from its portfolio and adopt an industry-leading climate policy.