The Michael D. Penner Institute on ESG issues
Bringing together researchers from Université de Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal and other University Institutions to better understand ESG issues and how business and finance can best address them.
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Multidisciplinary Seminars on ESG and Sustainable Development Innovations
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About the Institute
The establishment of the Michael D. Penner Institute was made possible through the distinctive and the generous contribution from Michael D. Penner. Mr. Penner’s ongoing interest in improving environmental, social and governance issues was uniquely in line with the priorities of our research community. In addition to providing the foundational funding, he has also been able to obtain the support of the business community, a support which is essential to the efforts of building a more resilient and inclusive world.
Our organization brings together scholars from diverse fields, professionals, and members of civil society to examine the ways in which the incorporation of environmental issues, social, and governance factors can contribute to an economically sustainable and inclusive society.
We are interdisciplinary research teams from Université de Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal and other University Institutions, fostering an immersive community
Understanding ESG issues to build a better future for all
Studying innovations to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Building collaborative power-houses to tackle the world’s environmental, social and governance challenges.
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Our Mission
The mission of the Michael D. Penner Institue on ESG issues is to:
1. Support interdisciplinary and critical research into ESG issues, their regulation and implementation, and the impact of practices incorporating them.
2. Train students from the three partner universities and practitioners with a trans-disciplinary understanding of ESG issues;
3. Create opportunities for exchange between researchers and the finance, business and civil society worlds.
The Scotiabank Sustainable Development Innovations Observatory aims to study and disseminate innovations that support achieving one or more of the 17 sustainable development goals proposed by the United Nations.
