The event will be in French.
Throughout the year, the finance and sustainable initiative (FSI) organizes events, webinars, and workshops to allow the Quebecois community to gather, discuss topical issues and move forward together towards sustainable finance in Quebec.
Description
Organized by the Canada Climate Law Initiative and Finance Montreal, this webinar is an opportunity to learn more about the role of audit committees for effective climate governance. Whether you are an asset manager, asset owner or advisor, this overview and guide will give you information on what you can expect from invested companies and their management of climate-related risks and opportunities.
Join us to discuss the central role of the audit committee in disclosing climate risks and opportunities in financial statements - essential for developing a bond of trust in company financial statements.
Program
- Welcoming remarks and presentation of the Guide for Boards of Directors - Audit committees and effective climate governance
- Discussion with Emmanuelle Létourneau and Valérie Cecchini moderated by Miville Tremblay
- Q&A session
Speakers
- Sonia li Trottier, Communications Manager, Canada Climate Law Initiative
- Emmanuelle Létourneau, Lawyer and President and Founder, Létourneau - Gouvernance entreprenante
- Valérie Cecchini, MSc, CFA, CPA, CGA, Managing Partner, BOREALIS Global Asset Management
- Miville Tremblay, MA, MBA, CFA, ICD.D, President, Accounting Standards Oversight Council
- Centre for Business Law
- All Students
- Alumni
- Faculty
- Staff
