Item - 2023.IE6.1

Tracking Status

IE6.1 - Presentation from OMERS - Climate and Fiduciary Duties

Decision Type:
Presentation
Status:
Amended
Wards:
All

Committee Decision

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee invited OMERS to make an annual presentation to the Committee on the OMERS Climate Action Plan, and requested OMERS to include more detailed climate plan and progress reports along with the annual Presentations.

Decision Advice and Other Information

George Cooke, Chair of the Board of Directors, OMERS Administration Corporation, Celine Chiovitti, Executive Vice President and Head of Pensions, Katharine Preston, Vice President, Sustainable Investing, and Michael Kelly, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer, gave a presentation on OMERS Climate Action Plan.

Summary

As requested by City Council in its decision on item MM5.1 at the March 29, 30 and 31, 2023 meeting, representatives from OMERS have been invited to give a presentation on Climate and Fiduciary Duties of OMERS to the Infrastructure and Environment Committee.

Background Information

Presentation to Infrastructure and Environment Committee - OMERS Climate Action Plan
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-239142.pdf
OMERS Climate Action Plan 2023
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/bgrd/backgroundfile-239110.pdf

Communications

(September 17, 2023) E-mail from Eve Wyatt (IE.Supp)
(September 18, 2023) Letter from Laura McGrath (IE.Supp)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/ie/comm/communicationfile-172266.pdf

Speakers

Laura McGrath, Shift: Action for Pension Wealth and Planet Health

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Amber Morley (Carried)

That Infrastructure and Environment Committee invite OMERS to make an annual presentation to the Committee on the OMERS Climate Action Plan, and request OMERS to include more detailed climate plan and progress reports along with the annual Presentations.


Motion to Adopt Item as Amended moved by Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council