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We understand members’ concerns for social well-being and environmental responsibility. However, we cannot use these concerns as the sole basis to include or exclude potential investments. 

We assess environmental and social risks and opportunities in the context of financial performance. We have many investments that make positive contributions in these areas.

Read our case studies:

• Our water utility investments in Chile operate the infrastructure that delivers clean drinking water, takes away wastewater and treats sewage, all of which helps to improve health and sanitation.
• Cadillac Fairview, Teachers’ wholly-owned real estate subsidiary, is an award-winning leader in sustainable business practices for the development and management of its retail shopping centres and office towers.

Our independence from special interest groups, plan sponsors and individual members enables us to make the best decisions, on a collective basis, for our members, free from undue influence. We believe this approach is fair to all and satisfies the requirements of the Ontario Pension Benefits Act.

	Teachers’ alignment with Environmental and Social best practices
	Consulting with research providers such as Sustainalytics and MSCI ESG research that provide us with comprehensive analyses of ESG risks and opportunities for companies within major stock indices around the world.
	Signatory to the Carbon Disclosure Project and also a signatory to its Water Disclosure initiative. The CDP reports environmental and climate risk performance data from 3,000 of the world’s largest companies.
	Resource Management Services, our largest timberland investment manager, participates in the Sustainable Forests Initiative, a program that promotes sustainable forestry. Other timberland properties are also managed with active consideration for environmental concerns.