Author: Alicia Rasmussen

For a fourth consecutive year, we are pleased to share Quinn+Partners’ pay equity data in honour of International Women’s Day. Pay equity is a core value at Q+P. We believe everyone, regardless of gender, deserves to work in an environment free from discrimination that fosters trust, fairness and mutual respect between colleagues and between employees and their employer.

The ability to link sustainability risks and opportunities to measurable business outcomes is becoming essential for sound strategic decision-making and strong corporate governance. Amid shifting macrotrends and evolving market expectations, companies are recalibrating their sustainability and climate strategies with a sharper focus on value creation and financial performance.

In the year ahead, here are five areas we are monitoring closely that will shape decisions for businesses, investors and policymakers alike.

Understanding how sustainability drives financial performance is core to strategic decision-making. We are proud to continue expanding our expertise at the intersection of sustainability and finance — four of our colleagues have recently completed Level I of the FSA Credential.

The rise of anti-ESG sentiment in the United States is shifting the sustainability conversation in North America. This movement has politicized sustainable investing and introduced new headwinds for investors. Yet despite this, most investors in Canada and globally remain committed to long-term sustainability goals. These issues took centre stage at the Association of Canadian Pension Management (ACPM)’s 2025 National Conference in Halifax, where the plenary session “Navigating Sustainable Investing in an Ever-Changing World” brought together leading experts to examine how shifting political and regulatory landscapes are reshaping sustainable investing across North America.

The future of sustainability disclosure is being written now and will focus on data integrity, comparability and financial connectivity. Companies that proactively prepare will continue to yield strategic value from their efforts, while others are shaped by regulatory compliance.

Quinn+Partners is proud to be recognized as a 2025 Canada’s Most Admired™ Corporate Cultures Award winner. This honour reinforces what we see every day — an exceptional group of people committed to doing meaningful work and helping our clients excel in a rapidly changing world.

Ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil, 1,300 finance industry representatives from around the world gathered in São Paulo for PRI in Person 2025. The event focused on how investors can navigate global challenges to safeguard long-term financial returns for beneficiaries. Against a backdrop of the ESG backlash, mounting climate-related catastrophes and destabilizing social and geopolitical risks, attendees shared their perspectives and vision on how to enhance the resiliency of investment strategies and realize investable opportunities that provide positive financial, environmental and societal outcomes.

Quinn+Partners is pleased to announce that Adrien Roy has been recognized in Corporate Knights’ 2025 30 Under 30 list of sustainability and corporate responsibility leaders.