Responsible Investment

Our commitment to responsible investing

At CIBC, we’re committed to helping you achieve your long-term financial goals. Part of that commitment includes ensuring sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We integrate sustainability into many aspects of our business, focusing on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors that matter to our clients.

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Within CIBC Asset Management (CIBC AM), sustainability is reflected within our responsible investment philosophy. To do this, we integrate ESG factors into many of our investment decisions.

We analyze financial and ESG risks to attain a deeper understanding of our investments. This helps us manage risk and identify opportunities to generate sustainable, long-term investment returns for you.

Learn more about CIBC AM's commitment to responsible investing.

2021 ESG and stewardship report (PDF, 1.6 MB) Opens in a new window.

Our approach

We believe that the incorporation of ESG factors into our research process, by each investment professional, is the most effective approach. Along with economic value drivers these factors may impact an investment’s long-term value.

Responsible investment policy (PDF, 280 KB) Opens in a new window.

ESG factors

We’ve developed a proprietary model for assessing ESG factors, that integrates into the overall evaluation of investment opportunities. This model offers us a deeper understanding of these investments and their ability to produce long-term sustainable returns for our clients

Environmental

Climate change
Environmental protection
Water and energy use
Resource efficiency
Waste management
Regulatory threshold and compliance
Assessment and disclosure

Social

Health and safety
Privacy and data
Labour relations and employment quality
Human rights
Respect for civil liberties
Community relations and social media
Product responsibility
Respect for cultural and ethnic identities
Human health

Governance

Board
Business ethics
Legal and regulatory compliance
Executive compensation
Disclosure
Inclusion and diversity
Monetary transparency
Fiscal transparency

Investment and finance offerings

Institutional Investing

Sustainable Finance

Retail Investing

Thought leadership

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2022: A summary

In this paper we share a summary of some of the key findings of the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2022 report, including global warming, extreme weather and irreversible changes to climate.

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Sustainable investing — beyond the green bond

Sustainability is increasingly becoming a material topic for governments, businesses, and investors. Issuing green, social, and sustainability bonds provides an opportunity for corporations to demonstrate the integration of sustainability into their decision-making process, strategy, and operations.

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Integrating ESG risk analysis into a macro investment analysis

Our dynamic macro ESG scoring methodology encompasses distinct E, S and G quantitative factors, and complementary forward-looking qualitative country analysis. This approach facilitates a continuous robust assessment and integration of ESG risks into Active Currency portfolio construction and positioning.

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Partnering to help build a more sustainable global financial system

We became a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2017 to reinforce our commitment to responsible investing for our clients. This commitment guides our approach to managing and monitoring our investment decisions.

We are also a founding member of the Canadian Coalition for Good Governance, a sustaining member of the Responsible Investment Association (RIA) and a member of the Canadian Bond Investors Association.

Climate change

As a signatory of the RIA’s investor statement on climate change, we recognize that climate change presents a major threat to long-term growth and prosperity, and that there is an urgent need to accelerate the transition towards a net-zero economy.

We’re increasingly evaluating climate-related data to find risks and opportunities related to the impact on our investments. We’re committed to understanding climate change and the transition to a carbon-constrained economy. Our results are reported annually to the PRI as part of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

Learn more about our impact of climate change analysis (PDF, 190 KB) Opens in a new window.

Canadian Investor Statement on Climate Change (PDF, 945 KB) Opens in a new window.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

At CIBC AM, we know that diverse teams working in an inclusive environment are more innovative, make better decisions and deliver a superior experience for our clients. Our team’s varied background contributes to our clients’ financial success and maintains a culture committed to continuous improvement.

We’re proud to be a founding signatory of the RIA’s investor statement on diversity and inclusion. This statement acknowledges the impact of systemic racism on Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC), and outlines our commitment to addressing these inequalities.

Opens in a new window.Canadian Investor Statement on Diversity and Inclusion (PDF, 240 KB) Opens in a new window.

Our commitment to responsible investing

Our approach

ESG factors

Investment and finance offerings

Thought leadership

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change 2022: A summary

Sustainable investing — beyond the green bond

Integrating ESG risk analysis into a macro investment analysis

Partnering to help build a more sustainable global financial system

Climate change

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

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